The American Flower Garden Directory: Containing Practical Directions for the Culture of Plants in the Flower Garden, Hot-house, Garden-house, Rooms, Or Parlour Windows, for Every Month in the Year ... Instructions for Erecting a Hot-house, Green-house, and Laying Out a Flower Garden. Also, Table of Soils Most Congenial to the Plants Contained in the Work. The Whole Adapted to Either Large Or Small Gardens, with Instructions for Preparing the Soil, Propagating, Planting, Pruning, Training, and Fruiting the Grape Vine. With Descriptions of the Best Sorts for Cultivating in the Open Air |
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... desirable in each , the Nature of the Soil , and Situation best adapted to their Growth , the proper Season for Transplanting , & c . INSTRUCTIONS FOR ERECTING A HOT - HOUSE , GREEN - HOUSE , AND LAYING OUT A FLOWER GARDEN . ALSO ...
... desirable in each , the Nature of the Soil , and Situation best adapted to their Growth , the proper Season for Transplanting , & c . INSTRUCTIONS FOR ERECTING A HOT - HOUSE , GREEN - HOUSE , AND LAYING OUT A FLOWER GARDEN . ALSO ...
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... desirable , except where variety is required ; they are the most laborious to keep in order , and at best are inelegant , and the only object in their favour is , there being every where accessible . Iris humilis , Viola tricolor ...
... desirable , except where variety is required ; they are the most laborious to keep in order , and at best are inelegant , and the only object in their favour is , there being every where accessible . Iris humilis , Viola tricolor ...
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... desirable . Antirrhinums , Snap - dragon . All the varieties of A. május are esteemed in the flower borders ; the pure white , bright red , and variegated , are very showy . A few of the species , A. molle and A. siculum , where there ...
... desirable . Antirrhinums , Snap - dragon . All the varieties of A. május are esteemed in the flower borders ; the pure white , bright red , and variegated , are very showy . A few of the species , A. molle and A. siculum , where there ...
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... of this genus of any con- sequence as herbaceous plants , except the varieties of C. si- nense , of which there are about fifty , all desirable ; but in • small gardens , where there is a deficiency in 36 [ March . PERENNIALS .
... of this genus of any con- sequence as herbaceous plants , except the varieties of C. si- nense , of which there are about fifty , all desirable ; but in • small gardens , where there is a deficiency in 36 [ March . PERENNIALS .
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... for two species . E. cælestínum has syngenesious flowers in flattened panicles , colour fine light blue , blooming from September to November , desirable for its beauty at that season . E. aromaticum may March . ] 39 PERENNIALS .
... for two species . E. cælestínum has syngenesious flowers in flattened panicles , colour fine light blue , blooming from September to November , desirable for its beauty at that season . E. aromaticum may March . ] 39 PERENNIALS .
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Page 294 - There is also a long low table covered with mats, on which the leaves are laid, and rolled by workmen, who sit round it: the iron pan being heated to a certain degree by a little fire made in the furnace underneath, a few pounds of the...
Page 173 - ... species, which should be repotted once in two years, and never be allowed to shrink for want of moisture. The operation of grafting is very simple, merely requiring an incision to be made, and fitting in it a fresh cutting of another kind, holding the cutting stationary in the incision half a minute, till the juices of the two adhere together, when it may be said the union is effected, and, in a few weeks, the new branches will grow freely. We have seen the Mamrr.illaria tribe growing neatly...