. Plant propagation : greenhouse and nursery practice . Plant propagation. CUTTACili 99 were kept from wilting in the driest wcatlier. It was also found that syringing the burlap with water increased the cooling effect, and that comparatively little attention was necessary in watering. 141. Rooting cuttings in dry climates—Because the relative hu- midity in dry climates is low, as in parts of the Pacific Coast states, special methods are necessary to make cuttings of certain plants (roses, for instance,) take root. Florists have had good success with the following method: Hotbeds with 18 inche
. Plant propagation : greenhouse and nursery practice . Plant propagation. CUTTACili 99 were kept from wilting in the driest wcatlier. It was also found that syringing the burlap with water increased the cooling effect, and that comparatively little attention was necessary in watering. 141. Rooting cuttings in dry climates—Because the relative hu- midity in dry climates is low, as in parts of the Pacific Coast states, special methods are necessary to make cuttings of certain plants (roses, for instance,) take root. Florists have had good success with the following method: Hotbeds with 18 inches of fresh manure and three inches of sand are covered with glass beneath a frame covered with burlap to provide shade and reduce air circulation. Only one daily watering is usually necessary. At this time, the sashes are raised one at a time to reduce loss of FIG. 89—RED RASPBERRY SUCKER PLANTS Note way new plants develop from roots and the attempts made by the plants to produce new ones. 142. Cuttings require a moist air of proper tempera- ture and sometimes bottom heat (132). This general statement applies with special force to cuttings and growing parts. Heat and humidity must be carefully regulated to suit the species or variety of plant being propagated, because the demands of each vary more or. 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 Kains, M. G. (Maurice Grenville), 1868-1946. New York : Orange Judd Company
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