. The book of the garden. Gardening. 348 HARDY FRUIT the depth to which the cutting is to be set, say from one-half to an inch in depth. It is of much importance that the Fig. 122. cuttings be planted be- fore the leaves flag, and it is of equal conse- , quenoe that they be ' arranged as near to the edge of the pot as pos- sible; those so placed will root sooner than such as are set nearer the centre. In striking soft-wooded plants, no suspension to their en- ergies should be allow- ed to take place if pos- sible; hence their leaves should not be permit- cuTTiNG Off PELaRGONruM. tcd t
. The book of the garden. Gardening. 348 HARDY FRUIT the depth to which the cutting is to be set, say from one-half to an inch in depth. It is of much importance that the Fig. 122. cuttings be planted be- fore the leaves flag, and it is of equal conse- , quenoe that they be ' arranged as near to the edge of the pot as pos- sible; those so placed will root sooner than such as are set nearer the centre. In striking soft-wooded plants, no suspension to their en- ergies should be allow- ed to take place if pos- sible; hence their leaves should not be permit- cuTTiNG Off PELaRGONruM. tcd to flag, thc opera- tion should be carried on in the shade; and when planted they should be gently watered, and the pots plunged in a slightly-heated hot-bed, and air excluded by covering with bell or hand glasses, if the conve- nience of a properly-constructed propagating pit is not at command. Shading from bright sun, keeping the atmosphere damp around them, and maintaining a uniform mild heat, are the conditions most favourable for their speedily striking root. Care must, however, be taken that they suffer not from damp, and that air be admitted to them gradually, and increased as the process of rooting advances. This requires not daily, but almost hourly attention. Soft- wooded stove-plants require a bottom tempera- ture of from 70° to 80°. Greenhouse soft- wooded plants, on the other hand, require it in a less degree, say from 50° to 60°, particularly until the caUua is formed, after which, and when the roots are growing, it may be increased 10° more. Some of these, however, should have no extra bottom-heat beyond that of the tempera- ture of the house or pit they are placed in until their callosity is formed, after which an increase as above will stimulate both the roots and young shoots. No leaves should be cut ofi'or reduced in size unless they are numerous and large, and even this can only be sanctioned to the extent of preventing a greater degree of evaporation ta
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