PROPAGATING HARDY PLANTS 6i 
inch of the stem. Gaillardias, dwarf Campanulas, 
and many other plants will yield shoots with a 
few roots attached, and 
propagation thus becomes dUJ , j 
a simple matter. 
3. Root Cuttings 
There are many plants 
that yield no surface cut- 
tings, but have thick thong- 
like fleshy roots with * eyes ' 
that are capable of break- 
ing into growth. These 
may be readily propagated 
from root cuttings. Exam- 
ples of such plants are 
Echinops, Eryngiums, 
Statices, Oriental Poppies, 
Romneyas, etc. In the 
first place good strong clumps must be carefully 
dug up, taking 
care not to break 
or injure the long 
thick roots. 
The roots may 
then be cut into 
lengths of about 
two inches, the cut ends of any that are prone to 
bleeding being dabbed in a saucer of dry, powdered 
Root of Centaurea. 
Cross Lines show where to 
cut to make root cuttings. 
Root Cuttings embedded in Sand, to 
BE covered with MORE SaND. 
