. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants ... Gardening; Plant propagation. 36 LAYERAGE. is formed for next year's growth. The parent cane is sev- ered in the fall or spring, some 4 or 6 inches above the ground, and an independent plant, known as a "root-tip," as shown in Fig. 28, is ob- tained. In this instance, as in most others, it is im- material at what point the parent stem is severed, ex- cept that a short portion of it serves as a handle in â \ ~_ '^ carrying the plant, and also marks the position of the plant when it is set. The. 2S. Raspberry tip
. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants ... Gardening; Plant propagation. 36 LAYERAGE. is formed for next year's growth. The parent cane is sev- ered in the fall or spring, some 4 or 6 inches above the ground, and an independent plant, known as a "root-tip," as shown in Fig. 28, is ob- tained. In this instance, as in most others, it is im- material at what point the parent stem is severed, ex- cept that a short portion of it serves as a handle in â \ ~_ '^ carrying the plant, and also marks the position of the plant when it is set. The. 2S. Raspberry tip (x 1-5). black raspberry propagates itself naturally by means of these layers, and it is only necessary, in most cases, to bring the soil into a mellow condition when the tips begin to touch the ground, in order that they may find anchorage. This layering by inserting the growing point has the advantage of producing very strong " crowns " or plants in autumn from shoots or canes of the same year, and it should be more generally practiced. Even currants, gooseberries and many other plants can be handled in this way. In most cases of layerage, it is necessary to bend down the branches and to cover them. The covering may be. 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. New York, The Macmillan Co.
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