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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



Soil. Mode of Propagation. 



Psychotria . . . .Loam and peat Cuttin/^ root readily. 



Pteris Any light soU By seeds, or by dividing at the rooL^. 



T • u» 1 ( Cnttines, having their leaves left entire, root 



Pterocarpus . . . Eight loam ^ ^ ' ^ ' 



( freely. 



•n. t>- I 1 (Cvittinp?;, ha\ing their leaves left entire, root 



Pterospermum Kich loam < - ° * 



* ( freely. 



Quas>-ia Eoam and peat Cuttings of the ripened wood root freely. 



Quisqualis . . . .Peat and loam Cuttings root freely. 



Kajania Rich loam By dividing the roots. 



Raudia Eoam and peat Cuttings root freely. 



Rauwolfia .... Loam and peat Cuttings root freely. 



Rhapis Sandy loam By suckers from the roots. 



Rhexia Sandy peat Cuttings of the young wood root freely. 



Rhipsalis Sandy loam Readily by cuttings. 



Rhopala Sandy loam Cuttings strike root freely. 



Riohardsonia ..Eoam and })eat By aittings. 



Riviiia Eoam and peat By seeds or cuttings. 



Rt)binia Peat and loam By seeds or cuttings of the young wood. 



Rolandra Rich light loam Readily by cuttings. 



Rondclctia. . , . Eoam and peat Cuttings rm^t freely. 



lioscoara Turfy loam By dividing ut the root. 



Roxburghia . . .Loam and peat By dividing at the root. 



Rnbus Eight rich soil By suckers, cuttings, or seeds. 



Rutllia Light rich soil By cuttings. 



Ruizia Peat and loam By nittings. 



Ruvsclia Light rich soil Readily by cuttings. 



Sabal Sandy loam Occasionally by suckers. 



Saccharum .... Rich loam By suckers. 



Sagus Sandy loam Occasionally by suckers. 



Salvia Peat and loam Most readily by cuttings. 



Samyda Eoam and peat By cuttings. 



Sanseviera .... Sandy loam By suckers. 



Santalum .... Eight loam By cuttings. 



Sapindus Loam and peat Large cuttings root more freely than small ones. 



Sapium Eoam and peat By cuttings. 



Sarcocephalus Turfy loam By cuttings freely. 



Schinus Peat and loam Ripened cuttings root freely. 



Schotia Peat and loam By cuttings, but not readily. 



Scopolia Loam and peat By cuttings. 



Secamone .... Loam and peat Cuttings root readily. 



Securidaca ... .Loam and peat Cuttings root freely. 



Sclloa Eight rich loam Cuttings of the young U-ood root very readily. 



Scriana Sandy loam By cuttings. 



Sesbana Loam and peat .By cuttings. 



Sida Peat and loam '^'^^^ ^re often produced in thi. 



( country-, young plants are easily obtained. 



Siderodendrum Peat and loam Cuttings will root, hut require time. 



Sloanea .... Loam and prat Ripened cuttings root freely. 



