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twgonias, also, tlw hole leaf may bv cased, as shown in Fig. 107.
Tt is Iili(l 011 moist SillIt in tl frame allrl Ilclcl doWI by splinters
that. tlirougli t hcl ribs. The w011nd ndc by the peg induces
the form-ttioli of roots, and ;i ;\xNlllg ]llunt arises. A half
dozen or niorc pl;IlIts Illily hc obtninetl from One leaf. Solne
operators wt tlw rills, iik+tmd of wouiidi~ig tlieni with a prick.
3lalk> garclc~iwr~ pnlfcr to tlivitie the 1Cilf iuto tXW ilea,+ equal
parts, and then set cwli part, or the better we’, upright in the
soil, the sever4 rclge bciiig cowered. This is shown in Fig. 1OS.
Fewr plantL s - oftm 0dy wit - are obtained in this manner,
but. the?? are strong.
Wlu3I stock is scarce, the
begonia leaf may be cut into
several fan-shaped pieces.
The whole lea,f may be
divided into as many triangular
qqnents as can be
secured with a portion of
FIG. 10s. .tn
the petiole, a strong rib or
upright begonia leaf-culting.
a vein attached at the base ;