Propagation and Training of Plants. 69 



after they are sown ; let them alone in peace ; they will 

 be showing their little heads above ground by and by ; 

 they do not like being disturbed till then. To enable 

 you to raise your own plants I will say a few words on 

 propagation. It is but reasonable to think you will 

 have a greater pride in a plant that you have raised 

 yourself from a cutting or a seed than one you may 

 purchase ready to your hand. Plants are propagated 



DOTJBIB PLOWEB POT POE STEIKINQ- CUTTINGS. 



from cuttings, seeds, and division. Geraniums and 

 fuchsias, for instance, are very easily raised from cut 

 tings in this way. Select a strong healthy shoot, cut 

 away the lower leaves, then with a very sharp knife cut 

 it cleanly through, beneath an eye or joint, and insert 

 it with a dibber in the cutting pot, about an inch and 

 a half deep. Calceolarias are easily raised by taking off 



