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roots, stems, and leaves; then, when the 

 buds appear, apply the rich liquid manures. 

 Experiments have shown that nitrate of 

 soda and sulphate of ammonia may be used 

 as a substitute for stable manure, although 

 not as an addition to it. Still this does not 

 at present seem advisable, the better plan 

 being to reserve these for the subsequent 

 feeding as liquid fertilizers." — J. J. Willis, 

 in The Gardener's Chronicle. 



STOCK PLANTS 



To insure healthy cuttings, the stock 

 plants must be given such treatment for 

 three or four weeks previous to the time that 

 the cuttings are required as will induce 

 vigorous, healthy growth. The condition 

 most conducive to this result is a light, well- 

 ventilated greenhouse or frame, where the 

 temperature may be kept at from 40 to 50 

 degrees at night and from 50 to 60 degrees 

 during bright, sunny days. Stock plants 

 that are given such treatment as soon as 

 the flowers are cut will furnish good cuttings 

 by the middle of December. When cuttings 

 are not required until January or February 

 or later, the stock plants may be kept as 



