CHAP. IV."| 
CUTTINGS. 
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A cutting of the lemon-scented verbena (Aloysia citriodora ), 
prepared for putting into the ground. 
Cuttings may be struck in the open 
ground^ and in the common soil; without 
any covering; but these cuttings are only of 
those plants which strike readily. When 
struck in pots, it is customary to fill the pots 
half; or entirely full of silver sand; to prevent 
the stalk of the cutting from having too 
much moisture round it. Those cuttings 
which are most liable to be injured by mois¬ 
ture; such as heaths; &c. 3 are struck in pots 
filled entirely with sand; but as there is no 
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