I.—Seedage. On Propagation by Seed.
II.—Separation.
III.—Layerage. Propagation by Layering.
IV.—Cuttage. Propagation by Cuttings.
V.—Graftage.—Including Grafting, Budding, Inarching, etc.
VI.—Nursery List.—This is the great feature of the book. It is an alphabetical list of all kinds of plants, with a short statement telling which of the operations described in the first five chapters are employed in propagating them. Over 2,000 entries are made in the list. The following entries will give an idea of the method:
Acer (Maple). Sapindaceæ. Stocks are grown from stratified seeds, which should be sown an inch or two deep; or some species, as A. dasycarpum, come readily if seeds are sown as soon as ripe. Some cultural varieties are layered, but better plants are obtained by grafting. Varieties of native species are worked upon common or native stocks. The Japanese sorts are winter-worked upon imported A. polymorphum stocks, either by whip or veneer grafting. Maples can also be budded in summer, and they grow readily from cuttings of both ripe and soft wood.
Phyllocactus, Phyllocereus, Disocactus (Leaf Cactus). Cacteæ. Fresh seeds grow readily. Sow in rather sandy soil which is well drained, and apply water as for common seeds. When the seedlings appear, remove to a light position. Cuttings from mature shoots, three to six inches in length, root readily in sharp sand. Give a temperature of about 60°, and apply only sufficient water to keep from flagging. If the cuttings are very juicy they may be laid on dry sand for several days before planting.
VII.—Pollination.
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