Includes bibliographical references and index

How plant propagation evolved in human society -- Biology of plant propagation -- The propagation environment -- Seed development -- Principles and practices of seed selection -- Techniques of seed production and handling -- Principles of propagation from seeds -- Techniques of propagation by seed -- Principles of propagation by cuttings -- Techniques of propagation by cuttings -- Principles of grafting and budding -- Techniques of grafting -- Techniques of budding -- Layering and its natural modifications -- Propagation by specialized stems and roots -- Principles of practices of clonal selection -- Principles of tissue culture and micropropagation -- Techniques for micropropagation -- Propagation methods and rootstocks for fruit and nut species -- Propagation of ornamental trees, shrubs, and woody vines -- Propagation of selected annuals and herbaceous perennials used as ornamentals -- Subject index -- Plant index : Scientific names -- Plant index : Common names