. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 460 DATE DATURA they are to remain, as a second chance for loss occurs when they are planted in a nursery and later moved to the position that they are finally to occupy. A 2-inch chisel, well sharpened, and an appropriate mallet are the important tools to use in removing suckers. The leafstalks should be cut a
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 460 DATE DATURA they are to remain, as a second chance for loss occurs when they are planted in a nursery and later moved to the position that they are finally to occupy. A 2-inch chisel, well sharpened, and an appropriate mallet are the important tools to use in removing suckers. The leafstalks should be cut away, exposing the bulb of the sucker, care being taken not to injure the bulb in re- moving. One should cut in rather deeplvat either side^ not being afraid of injuring the old plant, cutting out a V-shaped portion extending from the base of the bulb downward for a foot or more, and being careful to se- -cure in uninjured condition all the attached roots. If the position of the sucker be not too high above the ground the V-shaped portion should be continued down- ward into the soil, that all established roots be obtained. Under proper cultivation the Date pakn should pro- duce from 10 to 14 leaves each year. A well developed tree will have at one time from 30 to 60 leaves, the old ones dying away below while new ones are forming at the top. The different varieties show great variation in rapidity of growth, form and length of leaves, size of stem, and general aspect of plant. The stem of the Date palm is very elastic, and when it reaches a height â of 10 or more feet it is frequently necessary to tie the growing bunches of Dates securely to the lower leaf- stalks, that they be not broken and injured by the wind before maturity. For further information, consult Bull. 29, Arizona Exp. Sta. J. â vf'. TouMEY. A successful method of propagation of Date trees is to bank up earth about the base of the parent tree and above the base of the suckers, and keep moist by wa- tering daily
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