Propagation of Plants - A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds, Layers, Grafting and Budding, with Chapters on Nursery and Greenhouse Management

M. G. Kains

• Publisher: Wheeler Press
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781528763530
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Horticulture
• Index: Biological Sciences

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Cutting, Layers, Division, and Seed", "Fungus of the Cutting Bench", "Propagation of Roses by Cuttings", "Propagating Roses in the Southern States", "Propagation by Layering", "Propagation by Layering in Pots", "Propagation by Layering in the Air", "Propagation by Division", "Propagation by Seeds", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

FIFTY PRACTICUMS

PRACTICUM

I	Seeds and germinating seedlings
II	Separating seeds from fleshy coverings
III	Propagating ferns from spores
IV	Study of germination factors
V	Seed treatments as aids to germination
VI	Seed stratification
VII	Collection and preservation of plant specimens and weed seeds
VIII	Identification of weed seeds, crop seeds and plants
IX	Purity test for seeds
X	Viability test for seeds
XI	Layers, root-sprouts or root-tips
XII	Separation—bulbs and corms
XIII	Tubers, rootstocks, offsets and crowns
XIV	Collection and storage of deciduous hardwood stem and root cuttings
XV	Root cuttings
XVI	Hardwood stem cuttings of ornamentals
XVII	Semi-hardwood cuttings
XVIII	Softwood and leaf cuttings
XIX	Rose stem cuttings
XX	Stem and root cuttings of fruit trees and bushes
XXI	Lily bulb production from stem cuttings
XXII	Making and storing grape hardwood cuttings
XXIII	Planting grape cuttings
XXIV	Preparing soil for potting and manure for hotbed
XXV	Hotbed and coldframe construction, preparation and uses
XXVI	Lathhouses and lathhouse practices
XXVII	Potting, shifting, repotting and balling plants
XXVIII	Transplanting and pricking out seedling plants
XXIX	Top grafting—laboratory practice
XXX	Top grafting—orchard practice
XXXI	Bench grafting fruit trees
XXXII	Bench grafting grapes
XXXIII	Field grafting grapes
XXXIV	Bridge grafting, inarching and natural bracing
XXXV	Grafting waxes, preparing waxed string and cloth
XXXVI	Fruit tree rootstocks and ornamentals from seed
XXXVII	Transplanting seedlings for rootstocks
XXXVIII	“T” or shield budding—laboratory practice
XXXIX	“T” or shield budding—nursery practice—summer or fall budding
XL	“T” or shield budding in spring—spring budding—orchard practice
XLI	“T” or shield budding in June—June budding—nursery practice
XLII	Patch and modified “H” or window budding—laboratory practice
XLIII	Patch and modified “H” or window budding—orchard practice
XLIV	Budding grapes
XLV	Laying out orchard
XLVI	Digging and planting trees for orchard
XLVII	Vines and small fruits
XLVIII	Vegetables for home garden
XLIX	Greenhouses and greenhouse practices
L	Propagation of ornamentals for home and school grounds

TEACHERS’ NOTES FOR PRACTICUMS

To carry out these practicums it is desirable (though not essential) to have available a plot of ground of not less than one-half acre, preferably one acre, on which to grow materials. Substitute methods of handling the work may be used. It should have a water supply.

Although much of the material and equipment may be purchased, it will be advisable to have some growing close at hand. For example, plants suitable for layerage where they can be reached easily from the class room, so students can execute the practicum and see the results.

A plan of the plot for growing the necessary plants is given in the form below. It may take several years to establish all the materials required. This, however, should not prevent carrying on most of the class work since many practicums concern the propagation and culture of plants desired for permanent planting; for example establishing ornamentals from which to secure seeds and cutting material. In such cases material could likely be secured from locally grown shrubs, made into cuttings and planted under the instructions given in Practicums XVI to XX, then rooted the cuttings and seedlings would be potted as in Practicums XXVII and XXVIII. In this manner many permanent plants can be established for class use.

If a plot is not available the next alternate probably would be to visit places where the materials are being grown. If it is not advisable to have the class participate in the propagation or culture work, the teacher or owner should demonstrate the methods.

A greenhouse in which to carry on much of the work is also highly desirable but not essential. Hotbeds and coldframes will do nicely.

A lathhouse is so readily and economically constructed that one should be the property of every school intending to conduct practicums. It need not be an elaborate structure. Directions for building one and frames for hotbeds are given in Practicums XXV and XXVI.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• A Short History of Gardening
• Preface
• Contents
• Illustrations and Tables
• I. Introduction
• II. Germination
• III. Seed Testing
• IV. Vegetative Propagation
• V. Layerage, Division, Separation
• VI. Classes of Cuttings
• VI A. Root Initiation on Cuttings by “Growth Substances”
• VII. Propagating Structures
• VIII. Potting
• IX. Transplanting
• X. Greenhouse Fumigation
• XI. Graftage—General Considerations
• XII. Methods of Grafting
• XIII. After-Treatment of Grafts
• XIV. Fruit Tree Stocks
• XV. Budding Methods
• XVI. Stock and Scion Handling
• XVII. Nursery Management
• XVIII. Pest Control
• XIX. Plant Quarantine Act and Regulation
• XX. Planting Orchard Trees
• Practicums
• Appendix
• Index to Appendix
• Index