. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 21—On Plant By A. Griessen. Propagation. Through the varied means of plant propagation, Horticulture has, to a large extent, reached its present high position. In competitions between growers the results have been such that we have greatly improved on the methods of increasing plants, and it is also due to the advance in this art that our new introductions are in most cases so rapidly distributed. First, as to the Propagating=House. In the erection of a propagating-house, several things have to be taken into consider
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. 21—On Plant By A. Griessen. Propagation. Through the varied means of plant propagation, Horticulture has, to a large extent, reached its present high position. In competitions between growers the results have been such that we have greatly improved on the methods of increasing plants, and it is also due to the advance in this art that our new introductions are in most cases so rapidly distributed. First, as to the Propagating=House. In the erection of a propagating-house, several things have to be taken into consideration, for, without a suitable house, propa- gation in many instances becomes a very difficult matter. The plan shown in Fig. 614 combines several improvements. Heat, moisture, and light are essential conditions in propagation. Any kind of small house may easily be transformed into a propagating- house at a very small cost, provided heat can be obtained when wanted; but in the erection of a new house, the first consideration must be to find a suitable ground through which water will drain easily. If this cannot be obtained, it would be advisable to turn the soil over to a depth of 3ft. or 4ft., and put in good drainage. The situation must also be considered. It is a good. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928, ed. London, Eng. , L. U. Gill; New York, U. S. A. , C. Scribner's sons
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