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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... sides , thus allowing it more to subside . When finished , put on the frame and sash or sashes , keep them close until the heat arises , covering them at night with mats or shutters . As soon as you feel the heat increased , give air by ...
... sides , thus allowing it more to subside . When finished , put on the frame and sash or sashes , keep them close until the heat arises , covering them at night with mats or shutters . As soon as you feel the heat increased , give air by ...
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... sides , of easy culture , many requiring nothing more than to have the seeds sown in the spot where they are to grow . The first sowing may take place about the end of the month , when the ground is prepared and the weather fine , but ...
... sides , of easy culture , many requiring nothing more than to have the seeds sown in the spot where they are to grow . The first sowing may take place about the end of the month , when the ground is prepared and the weather fine , but ...
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... side of the walk ; but the taste of the operator will best de- cide , according to the situation . Rake the surface even , and tread it down with the feet , or beat it with the spade . Where it gives most , continue to add , keeping the ...
... side of the walk ; but the taste of the operator will best de- cide , according to the situation . Rake the surface even , and tread it down with the feet , or beat it with the spade . Where it gives most , continue to add , keeping the ...
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... side , while those that are to be kept in pots must be more strictly attended to . Of these the Pinks and Carnations should be repotted about the first of the month . Those that have been kept in four inch pots , should be put into pots ...
... side , while those that are to be kept in pots must be more strictly attended to . Of these the Pinks and Carnations should be repotted about the first of the month . Those that have been kept in four inch pots , should be put into pots ...
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... sides , or about seven - eighths of an inch to the foot whatever the breadth may be , which will form a gentle declivity to throw off the rain . When laid , beat and roll it well ; cutting the edge neat and even . Water frequently if ...
... sides , or about seven - eighths of an inch to the foot whatever the breadth may be , which will form a gentle declivity to throw off the rain . When laid , beat and roll it well ; cutting the edge neat and even . Water frequently if ...
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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...