. The amateur's practical garden-book;. Gardening. CUTTINGS 85 wooded trees and shrubs. Cuttings are ordinarily taken in fall or winter, but cut into the proper lengths and then buried in sand or moss where they do not freeze, in order that the lower end may heal over or cal- lus. In the spring these Cuttings are set in the ground, preferably in a rather 'SWfir^CI ![[QI4__-||.^ sandy and well drained place. Usually, welL hardwood Cuttings are made with two to .goii' four joints or buds, and when they are planted, only the upper bud projects above the ground. They may be planted erect, as t

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. The amateur's practical garden-book;. Gardening. CUTTINGS 85 wooded trees and shrubs. Cuttings are ordinarily taken in fall or winter, but cut into the proper lengths and then buried in sand or moss where they do not freeze, in order that the lower end may heal over or cal- lus. In the spring these Cuttings are set in the ground, preferably in a rather 'SWfir^CI ![[QI4__-||.^ sandy and well drained place. Usually, welL hardwood Cuttings are made with two to .goii' four joints or buds, and when they are planted, only the upper bud projects above the ground. They may be planted erect, as the picture shows, or somewhat 1 ,. X 1 XT J. /-^ II- The planting: of dormant wood slanting. In order that the Cutting may Cuttings reach down to moist earth, it is desirable that it should not be less than 6 inches long ; and it is sometimes better if it is 8 to 12 inches. If the wood is short-jointed, there may be several buds on a Cutting of this length ; and, in order to prevent too many shoots from arising from these buds, the lowermost buds are often cut out. Roots will start as readily if the lower buds are re- moved, since the buds grow into shoots and not into roots. Cuttings of currants, grapes, gooseberries, and the like may be set in rows which are far enough apart to admit of easy tillage either with horse or hand tools, and the Cut- tings may be placed from 3 to 8 inches apart in the row. After the Cuttings have grown for one season, the plants are usually transplanted and given more room for the second year's growth, after which time they are ready to be set in permanent plantations. In some cases, the plants are set at the end of the Root Cutting. ^^'^^ y®^^ j ^^^ two-year plants are stronger and usu- whichhas given ally preferable. rise to a shoot jj^^^ Cuttiugs are used for blackberries, raspber- ries, and a few other things. They are ordinarily made of roots from the size of a lead pencil to one's little finger, and are cut in lengths from 3 to 5 inches

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