ttiking foge Cuttings in Water. 
The number of subjects that can be 
rooted !from cuttings in water is much 
larger than is generally credited Amongs* 
them. are roses, although they are seldom 
increased in this: way Asa novelty it has 
its interesting features A mode of striking 
‘cuttings of the kind in bottles of soft 
water is a plan as simple as it is practic. 
ai able, inasmuch as cuttings taken off at 
any time during: the summer will root 
in this way in from five ‘to six weeks, 
the bark bruised. 
after which they should be potted care- 
fully in light sandy soil. and placed ina 
cool frame for a week or so until estab- 
lished. when they are ready for planting 
where required. The cuttings should be 
cut clean below an eye joint. and none of 
It isa help to make 
one or two othes cuts between the lower 
eyes, but low enough to be under water 
The bottle may be of any convenient size, 
and may be placed in the greenhouse or 
_Nasturtiums, and many other things will 
room window, as the only attention they . 
require is the filling up of the bottles 
with water as it evaporates. Another plan | 
after rooting is to fill fip the bottle with 
a compost. of light soil, and then pow 
off asfisuch as possible of the water 
When the soil is fairly dry the bottle can 
be broken, and the young plants pottid 
on, Tr patius — Sultani, English Ivy ; 
readily root this way. 
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