THE GARDEN.
ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Inquirer.— (l) Jasmine and pius ; on flower grow from suckers, which should be allowed" to take root before being removed from the parent stem. There is very little difficulty in finding them round the jasmine, but the passion flower docs not throw up many as a rule, and you ( will require to watch your opportunity. (2) lea roses are budded, but tbe time is now past, the operation being performed in the summer. A bud is taken eff with a small heel aud is inserted under the bark, which is cut somewhat in the shape of a cross for the purpose. You would not succeed unless you bad a practical lesson or two. l 3) Yes, but by no means alwajs. (4) When the stem? have withered up to the time they are beginning to spiout again.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2150, 9 May 1895, Page 4
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142THE GARDEN. Otago Witness, Issue 2150, 9 May 1895, Page 4
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