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spring the old plant sends out numerous new- 

 shoots, called suckers, which, if taken from 

 the old plant, with a few roots if possible, 

 will make blooming plants the following 

 fall. Should the suckers not have roots they 

 should be put in a pot or box of sand, and 

 given the same treatment which is given to 

 the ordinary 'slip,' or cutting. These 

 suckers will produce new roots very quickly. 

 When the plants become large they can be 

 divided in the spring by cutting them with a 

 spade into two or more pieces. 



"If young plants are not wanted the 

 suckers should be removed, or else the plants 

 will stand too closely. Grown as ours are 

 for a screen, we let them stand at two to 

 three inches apart, and feed them heavily. 

 Their roots are shallow, therefore they must 

 be cultivated carefully. It is a good plan to 

 mulch with lawn clippings. So far, with us, 

 they have had no pests or diseases, a small 

 black plant-louse which comes in the middle 

 of summer always disappearing without 

 doing any harm. They should be watered 

 while in flower, if the ground is at all dry. 



"Protection of the plants is a very simple 

 matter, grown as ours are. Twice their 



