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and be from six to twelve inches in length. They 

 are taken from ihp vines at the pruning in March, 

 or may be taken at any time between the first of 

 November, and first of April. About an inch of 

 wood is left above the upper bud, and should be cut 

 sloping at the back side from the bud, in order that 

 it may be protected. They are then buried in the 

 earth, or kept in the cellar until wanted for setting 

 out. They are first set in a garden or well pro- 

 tected ground, and at a distance of six to twelve 

 inches apart, in rows which may be a foot or more 

 apart. At the lower end which goes into the 

 ground, the wood is cut as near the bud as it can 

 be, without injury. They are set in the ground so 

 deep, that the topmost bud shall just come to the 

 top of the ground, so as to receive the benefit of 

 earth and air, as this is the only bud which shoots 

 above the ground, the others going to the formation 

 of roots. If the season should be dry, they will 

 require waterios: several times. I consider a shady 

 spot but little exposed to the sun, as being prefera- 

 ble for cuttings. Sometimes they are put endwise 

 in a pot or box, and filled in with earth and watered. 

 In this manner, a great number may be put in a 

 small space for transportation. I once successfully 

 sent cuttings from New Yo.rk, to Little Rock in 

 Arkansas by way of New Orleans. These were 

 placed in grassy sods of eai'th a little moistened." 

 " The cuttings will in the first year throw up a 

 shoot from the top bud; if two should come forth, 

 the weakest must be taken away, and if none 



