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The superiority of this consists , not only in the larger size of the fruit , but in the clusters being more numerous on the bushes , as well as in each cluster bearing a greater number of berries . Cultivated in the Horticultural ...
The superiority of this consists , not only in the larger size of the fruit , but in the clusters being more numerous on the bushes , as well as in each cluster bearing a greater number of berries . Cultivated in the Horticultural ...
Page 174
An asterisk * denotes the berry to be new , and to have been brought out in that year which stands at the head of the column under which it appears . 1826 . 813 12 2816 3 6 REDS . 1. Bang - up , Tyrer's 2. Boggart , Houghton's 3.
An asterisk * denotes the berry to be new , and to have been brought out in that year which stands at the head of the column under which it appears . 1826 . 813 12 2816 3 6 REDS . 1. Bang - up , Tyrer's 2. Boggart , Houghton's 3.
Page 176
Greenwood , Berry's 128. Heart of Oak , Massey's 129. Independent , Biggs's 130. Joke - 119. Dragon 120. Elijah , Lovart's 121. Farmer , Chapman's 122. Favourite , Bates's 123. Forester , Sharp's 124. Gleaner , Billington's 125.
Greenwood , Berry's 128. Heart of Oak , Massey's 129. Independent , Biggs's 130. Joke - 119. Dragon 120. Elijah , Lovart's 121. Farmer , Chapman's 122. Favourite , Bates's 123. Forester , Sharp's 124. Gleaner , Billington's 125.
Page 186
The largest berries are grown on vigorous young bushes , which have not more than five or six branches , and allowing only two or three berries ... berry on each : the latter are invariably those which have carried off the best prize .
The largest berries are grown on vigorous young bushes , which have not more than five or six branches , and allowing only two or three berries ... berry on each : the latter are invariably those which have carried off the best prize .
Page 189
Currant , thus managed , will sometimes produce bunches containing from twenty - five to thirty berries each . Currants trained against walls are of the most easy management : when planted to fill up intermediate spaces between young ...
Currant , thus managed , will sometimes produce bunches containing from twenty - five to thirty berries each . Currants trained against walls are of the most easy management : when planted to fill up intermediate spaces between young ...
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Page 509 - OBSERVATIONS ON THE DISEASES, DEFECTS, AND INJURIES, | IN ALL KINDS OF FRUIT AND FOREST TREES." WITH AN ACCOUNT OF | A PARTICULAR METHOD OF CURE, | PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF GOVERNMENT.
Page 577 - ... sowing of seed for general crops until June or July. If a small quantity of each esteemed variety be sown two or three times in these months, they will produce a plentiful supply for use in autumn and the early part of winter. One ounce of good Endive-seed will produce about five thousand plants. When the plants...