LAYERiNG-RACkS. 



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this way stronger and more shapely plants may be ob- 

 tained. As a general statement, it may be said that all 

 bush-like or vine-like plants which do not strike readily 

 from cuttings, nor produce seeds freely, or of which the 

 seeds are very slow to germinate, are usually multiplied by 

 layerage. 



42, Kier^s circular layerin^-rack. 



