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have sometimes seen valuable seeds carelessly 

 thrown on the rubbish heap, when just bursting 

 their shell or embryo; and not unfrequently, by 

 that accidental check, so materially injured as 

 to prevent more than one half of them vegetating 

 again ; if they have been at all so fortunate as 

 to be noticed and resowed. 



SECTION II. 



Laying, and inarching, are also convenient 

 methods of propagation ; but are rarely prac- 

 tised on hot-house plants. However, there are 

 some that do not produce roots freely by cuttings, 

 which may be done pretty successfully by these 

 methods ; and though the operations requisite 

 to the proper execution of them be pretty well 

 known by most gardeners, yet I hope it will 

 not be considered unnecessary for me to give a 

 few additional hints on the subject. 



In laying, choice should be made of the young 

 tender shoots of the present year; the soft bark 

 of which will sooner form a callosity, and pro- 

 duce roots, than that of any of the preceding 

 years growth. It is particularly necessary to 

 observe, whether the plant intended to be layed 



