414 INDEX. 



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Root — how used for propagation 44 



winter killing of tbe 43 



use of, in grafting 79 



Root-grafting — how regarded in Europe 40 



of the apple 78 



how grafts are kept. 79 



Sand cherry — its uses 289 



Sap — its movements 28-30 



Saving girdled trees 89 



Scions — imperfect union of 30 



cutting and saving 75 



root-grafting with long 76 



Seeds —variation of seedlings from 1 



variation of plants from seeds of cultivated varieties 2 



saving of 3 



stratification of 4 



soaking and scalding 5 



fall planting of 6 



testing 7 



depth of planting 8 



proper time to plant 9 



beds shaded for planting 11 



in shallow boxes or flats 10 



in hot-beds 10 



retained vitality of 13 



germination of 13 



propagation from 43 



Selection of soils and subsoils ', 93 



Shading of soils in orchards 116 



Shelter belts for orchards 45 



Shrubs — for ornamental planting 349 



pruning and shaping I37 



. where to plant 3I5 



Side-grafting of stone fruits and pear 79-81 



Snowball for lawn planting 355 



Snowherry 3gl 



Soft-tissue grafting. . . . , gj^ 



Soils — most favorable for fruits 38 gg 



washing of gtj. 



