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PLANT PROPAGATION 



Table 12 — CACTI 



EcblDocactufl 

 EchioopsJs 



Eplphyllum 



MatDillaria 

 Melocactus 



Water with care. Seeds give best results particularly witii species marked A. 



BMake cuttings, or make off-sets, with sharp knife. Lay in sun or on dry sand till 

 wounds heal and roots start; then pot in sandy soil and syringe daily, or oftener. 

 C Graft weak or sprawling kinds on strong or erect species (£.g., Pereiklft aculeapa, 

 p. Bleo, Cereut Peruvanlus and C. Tortuotut). See 329. 



