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slant of the eut will be away from it. This will bring 
the cut near the bud, so there will be little danger of 
decaying wood. H the cut is made below the level of 
Fie. 98. A Winter Rose Cutting 
Two months after planting 
the top of the bud, there is 
danger of injuring the deli- 
cate connection of the bud 
with the stem. Make the cut 
for the lower end so that it 
will begin just below the bud 
but on the opposite side of 
the branch. The slant should 
be away from the bud. This 
may be done by first removing 
the cutting from the branch 
with a cut some distance be- 
low the bud, and then making 
the cut near the bud with a 
downward motion. 
Tie the euttings in bundles 
of twenty-five or more, with 
the tops together, and place 
them, with the bottom end up. 
in a pit six or eight inches 
deep; pack leaves around them 
and mark one edge of the pit 
with a lath that will reach to the top of the ground, so 
that the cuttings may be located later without injury 
to the buds. The cuttings may also be kept in a cool, 
moist cellar. 
