augustc@zeus.UUCP (Augustine T. Chan) (02/26/85)
For anyone interested in propagating plants from seeds or cuttings, or by layering, grafting and budding, there is available an excellent reference -- HandBook on Propagation (Special printing of "Plants & Gardens" Vol. 13 No.2 #24) published by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Inc., 1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11225. I followed its instructions on camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons and had a 50% success rate on cuttings, 30% on air layerings, and 80% germination rate from camellia seeds. Not bad for a novice. Augustine Chan