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A subject index for the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Robert James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented.

The table of contents for the January 1978 issue of "Propagate Your Own Plants" is presented.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It explores the types of containers that will sustain the young plants that are available for transplanting. It suggests that to avoid risk of overwatering, drill a few drainage holes in the bottoms or approximately an inch above the bottoms.

References for the articles in the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Robert James and Arla Lippsmeyer are presented.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It explores the jiffy-7 pellets, which are compressed peat disks enclosed in plastic netting. It notes to maintain the cutting moist and avoid direct sunlight and move the tool into a 3-inch pot filled with rooting medium.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It explores the commercial propagation boxes, which are created mainly for rooting cuttings that comes with or without fluorescent lighting. It notes that the box gas a lid and self-watering tray where the water taken upward through a wick.

The article offers information on runners, which is a method of vegetative propagation where a stem originates near the base of a leaf at the crown of a plant.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of corianders. Coriander is a perennial herb with delicate, fernlike leaves and stems which are used to flavor meat and poultry as well as a garnish like parsley. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of caraway plants. The seed of a caraway plant is noted to be an effective medicine for upset stomach and indigestion. Caraway plants are biennials which thrive in open ground waste places. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

The article presents brief profiles of authors Wilma James and Arla Lippsmeyer, who wrote and illustrated the book "Propagate Your Own Plants."

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of wild lilac, a shrub in which leaves can produce a tastier tea when combined with herbs such as bee balm, camomile or mint in the U.S. It mentions that wild lilac is grown best in light, porous soil and open sunlight. It notes the propagation of wild lilac through hardwood or softwood cuttings or by layering.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of speedwells, herbs that pops up in lawns, meadows and fields in the U.S. It mentions the quality of speedwells to be attractive either by spilling over a container or protruding from a rock crevice. It notes that the propagation of speedwells can be done by division after flowering.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of serviceberry shrub of which species are founded in the eastern and western U.S. It notes that the fruits of serviceberries can be eaten raw or dried which can be used as raisins in recipes. It mentions that serviceberries can be propagated by layering or suckers.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of Rosemary plant which originates in the Mediterranean Region. It notes that Rosemary, which grows up to 6 feet, has the ability to discourage insect pests in the garden but attracts bees. It mentions that Rosemary can be propagated by taking stem in midsummer and rooting them in sand.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of roses of which dried leaves and roots are used as herbal substitute for oriental tea. It notes the importance of full sun and plenty of water for roses to survive. It mentions the propagation of roses by softwood and semihardwood cuttings.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of rhubarb, an exotic vegetable that will produce its red or green leaf stalks in the U.S. It notes that well-drained soil is needed by rhubarb to grown. It mentions the propagation of rhubarb through a division of its crowns with roots attached.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of quince, a shrub or small tree which originates in Persia and Turkestan. It notes the tolerance of quince to light to heavy soil if well drained. It mentions the propagation of quince by layering, mounding and hardwood cuttings.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of prickly pear cactus in the U.S. It notes the cultivation of the cactus for food and decoration. It mentions pricky pears, which need well-drained sandy soil and full sun to survive, can be propagated by breaking or cutting off pads, drying and rooting them in sand.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of white pond lilies which are found in shallow waters of lakes and streams in the U.S. It notes the need of water lilies to be given good garden loam enriched with one part of well-rotted cow manure. It mentions the propagation of water lilies through the division of root-stocks into 6- to 8-inch sections.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of pomegranate, a shrub or tree which grows in the U.S. It notes that the growth of pomegranate needs good drainage and sun. It mentions the propagation of pomegranate by suckers, or by using 10- to 12-inch0-long hardwood cuttings gotten from the dormant season.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of plantains, weeds in lawns, gardens and agricultural lands that inhabit in the U.S. It notes the usability of the plantain's leaves to be put into green salads, vegetable soups and meat casseroles. It mentions that plantain, which grows in rich soil, can be propagated by root division.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of pineapple guava, a shrub or small tree which originates in South America. It notes that pineapple guavas can grow in soil enriched with well-rotted manure. It mentions that the shrub can be propagated by root cuttings.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of peach and nectarine trees which originate in China. It notes that both peach and nectarine bear yellow or white fleshed fruits. It mentions the trees, which do best in a loamy soil mixed with organic matter, can be propagated by softwood cuttings made from young spring growth.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of olives which originates in the Mediterranean Region. It notes that olives can be grown in a tub and wintered indoors. It mentions the propagation of olives, which needs full sunlight, from cutting of hardwood, semihardwood or softwood, layering and root cutting.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation night-blooming cereus, a cactus that grows in damp rain forests originated from Mexico to Brazil. It notes the cultivation of the plant for their flowers that bloom at night from April through June. It mentions the propagation of night-blooming cereus by rooting stem cuttings in spring and summer.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of mountain-mahogany, a shrub and small tree which occurs in dry, rocky slopes of foothills and mountain ranges in the U.S. It notes the growth of mountain-mahogany in deep and well-drained soil and open sunlight. It mentions the propagation of the plant by hardwood or softwood cuttings.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the characteristics, culture and propagation of mints of which species have been naturalized in the U.S. occurring in damp and partially shaded areas. It notes the usability of common field mint to make fine jelly and hot or cold drinks. It mentions the propagation of mints by root division or by cuttings or layering.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of manzanitas, plants of which leaves are used to treat poison oak in the U.S. It mentions the importance of the plants' flowers to produce tea when brewed. It notes the propagation of manzanitas, which grow best in loose soils that drain quickly, by hardwood or softwood cuttings.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of the perennial herb marjoram that has been cultivated for its culinary and medical importance originated from Southern Europe. It notes the essentiality of marjoram to have an effecct on gastritis and indigestion. It mentions the propagation of marjoram by stem cutting, root division or by layering.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of lovages, perennial herbs that are used as potherbs originated from southern Europe. It notes that lovages can be grown by giving it full sun or partial shade and feeding spreading roots with compost or manure. It mentions the propagation of lovages through a division of roots following the second or third year of growth.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of perennial herbs liverleaf, liverwort and mayflower which usually grow 6 inches high in the U.S. It notes the attractiveness of these plants in a shady rock garden or grown in pots. It mentions the propagation of liverleaf by dividing rootstocks after the flowering season.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of lemon balms, perennial herbs that has been naturalized in the U.S. It notes the importance of lemon balms to be trimmed occasionally to maintain compactness. It mentions the propagation of the plant by root division, by layering or from cuttings taken from new growth in late summer or early fall.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of the perennial plant English lavender which is a known bath perfumes of the Romans originated from the Mediterranean Region. It notes the capability of lavenders to grow in containers that also flourish in a rock garden or as border to a sunny garden path. It mentions the propagation of lavenders by root cutting in winter.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information characteristics, culture and propagation of the Jerusalem cherry plant which originates in Madeira and South America. It notes that the plant grows well indoors that has to be watered thoroughly when the soil surface begins to dry. It mentions the propagation of Jerusalem cherry from stem cuttings taken from old plants.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of Jerusalem artichoke, a perennial plant that is used in colonial gardens in North America. It notes the propagation of the plant by planting whole tubers in early spring or by cutting the same way as potatoes. It mentions that the plant has unopened bud heads that can be boiled and eaten like globe artichokes.

A part of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on characteristics, culture and propagation of common white jasmines, vines that can be grown directly in the ground in warm regions. It notes the use of the plants for snakebite and its leaves for treatment of eye ailments. It mentions the propagation of jasmines by softwood cuttings in spring, by semihard cuttings in late summer or by layering.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of hyssop Hyssop is a woody herb that prefers sandy soil and good drainage. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of houseleek. Houseleek is an attractive succulent that grows on dry mountain slopes. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of horseradish. Horseradish is a perennial herb that needs deeply dug soil for its long taproot. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of horehounds. Horehounds are perennial herbs that adapt to any climate and prefer poor, sandy soil. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of honeysuckles. Honeysuckles are woody climbers or trailing shrubs that thrive in moist woods and thickets. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of hawthorns. Hawthorns are dense and thorny trees that grow 25 feet high. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of gum plants. Gum plants are bushy perennial herbs that thrive on mountain slopes and along roadsides. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of ground cherries. Ground cherry are perennial herbs that grow in moist to dry fields. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of Grecian laurels. Grecian laurels are evergreen herbs which prefer rich, well-drained soil. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of grapes. Grapes are woody vines that thrive along streams and borders of lakes as well as on desert edges. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of ginseng. Ginseng is a perennial herb with a spindle-shape or forked root about 2 to 4 inches long. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants," by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information on the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of gingers. Gingers are low-spreading herb with heart-shaped leaves and produce brownish-purple flowers in spring. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of geraniums. Geraniums are herbs with long trailing stems and can adapt to average garden soil. The plant's scientific name is also provided.

A chapter of the book "Propagate Your Own Plants" by Wilma Roberts James and Arla Lippsmeyer is presented. It offers information about the origin, cultural requirements, and methods of vegetative reproduction of gayfeathers. Gay feathers are hardy perennial herbs that thrive in dry open woods, prairies, and along roadsides. The plant's scientific name is also provided.