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hardened by degrees to the open air ; from 

 which time, they may be treated as directed 

 for the more hardy and common sorts of seed- 

 lings. 



SECTION II. 



To propagate green-house plants by cut- 

 tings, there are various methods, some prefer- 

 ring old wood, some young, and others differing 

 with regard to seasons ; however, the following, 

 I presume, will be found as practicable, and 

 productive as most. 



As the principles of vegetation are more early 

 in action in plants cultivated in these depart- 

 ments, than in those exposed to the influence 

 of our climate, this work may begin sooner in 

 proportion ; and thus are we enabled, to have 

 our young plants strong and vigorous, before 

 the decline of the year. 1 think that about the 

 middle, or end of January, is the most proper 

 time to commence ; by removing to the stove 

 any curious, or scarce plants that may be want- 

 ed, or worth having in quantity, to forward 

 their growth ; as young tender shoots will 

 strike very free Sy, in about a month hence : the 

 chief reason of this being necessary, is -that by 



