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the ground. The cuttings should be from 

 the same year's shoots, and if they have a part 

 of the former year's wood to their bottom, 

 they will more certainly succeed, and form 

 better roots. They should be planted about 

 six inches deep, and the earth pressed close to 

 them. When increased by layers, the young 

 branches should be laid down in the autumn, 

 and they will take root in one year, when they 

 may be detached from the parent stock, and 

 removed to the nursery. 



