A Guide to The Outdoor and Kitchen Garden1831 |
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Page xii
... sorts of Flemish Pears which have been raised by cross fertilisation from bad bearers , within the last twenty years , and which are the most prolific fruit trees with which gardeners are acquainted ; witness also Mr. Knight's Cherries ...
... sorts of Flemish Pears which have been raised by cross fertilisation from bad bearers , within the last twenty years , and which are the most prolific fruit trees with which gardeners are acquainted ; witness also Mr. Knight's Cherries ...
Page xiii
... sorts , such as the Muscat Robert , which usher in the season of Pears , should not be brought to a similar state of perfection . There is no kind of fruit , however delicious , that may not be deteriorated , or however worthless , that ...
... sorts , such as the Muscat Robert , which usher in the season of Pears , should not be brought to a similar state of perfection . There is no kind of fruit , however delicious , that may not be deteriorated , or however worthless , that ...
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... sorts usually planted against walls in the Carse of Gowrie . In this country it does well as an open standard , and is an abundant bearer . Its fruit was exhibited at the Horticultural Society , Lon- don , in 1820 . 16. SUGAR - LOAF ...
... sorts usually planted against walls in the Carse of Gowrie . In this country it does well as an open standard , and is an abundant bearer . Its fruit was exhibited at the Horticultural Society , Lon- don , in 1820 . 16. SUGAR - LOAF ...
Page 33
... persistent calyx . Stalk about an inch long , slender , deeply inserted . Skin a rich glowing crimson on the sunny side ; deep red , D with a little yellow intermixed , upon the other . APPLES . 33 Jerusalem Artichokes Kale, of sorts 9 75.
... persistent calyx . Stalk about an inch long , slender , deeply inserted . Skin a rich glowing crimson on the sunny side ; deep red , D with a little yellow intermixed , upon the other . APPLES . 33 Jerusalem Artichokes Kale, of sorts 9 75.
Page 59
... sorts in the county , and a never - failing bearer . The aphis lanigera , a white meally insect , so de- structive to most of our old orchard trees , appears to be set at defiance by the Majetin . An old tree now growing in a garden ...
... sorts in the county , and a never - failing bearer . The aphis lanigera , a white meally insect , so de- structive to most of our old orchard trees , appears to be set at defiance by the Majetin . An old tree now growing in a garden ...
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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...