The Theory of Horticulture; Or, An Attempt to Explain the Principal Operations of Gardening: Upon Physiological PrinciplesLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1840 - 387 páginas |
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... condition by the exertion of their reasoning faculties . For such persons books are not written . I hope that what has now been said will not lead any one to suppose that this sketch is offered to the reader as a complete theory of ...
... condition by the exertion of their reasoning faculties . For such persons books are not written . I hope that what has now been said will not lead any one to suppose that this sketch is offered to the reader as a complete theory of ...
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... conditions required to produce germi- nation are , exposure to moisture , and a certain quantity of heat ; in addition , it is necessary that a communication with the atmosphere should be provided , if germination is to be maintained in ...
... conditions required to produce germi- nation are , exposure to moisture , and a certain quantity of heat ; in addition , it is necessary that a communication with the atmosphere should be provided , if germination is to be maintained in ...
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... condition . 27. Roots being furnished with the power of perpetually adding new living matter to their points , are thus enabled to pierce the solid earth in which they grow , to insinuate themselves between the most minute crevices ...
... condition . 27. Roots being furnished with the power of perpetually adding new living matter to their points , are thus enabled to pierce the solid earth in which they grow , to insinuate themselves between the most minute crevices ...
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... condition of plants , that neither the alburnum nor the liber should be injured . The central wood is of little consequence , and may be destroyed , as it constantly is in hollow trees ; and the rind is of comparatively small importance ...
... condition of plants , that neither the alburnum nor the liber should be injured . The central wood is of little consequence , and may be destroyed , as it constantly is in hollow trees ; and the rind is of comparatively small importance ...
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... least active under the opposite conditions . It will be obvious , that , in both these cases , the structure of a leaf is adapted to the peculiar circumstances under which the plant to which it belongs natu- rally D 4 ACTION OF LEAVES . 39.
... least active under the opposite conditions . It will be obvious , that , in both these cases , the structure of a leaf is adapted to the peculiar circumstances under which the plant to which it belongs natu- rally D 4 ACTION OF LEAVES . 39.
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The Theory of Horticulture: Or, An Attempt to Explain the Principal ... John Lindley Visualização integral - 1840 |
The Theory of Horticulture: Or, An Attempt to Explain the Principal ... John Lindley Visualização integral - 1881 |
The Theory of Horticulture: Or, An Attempt to Explain the Principal ... John Lindley Visualização integral - 1840 |
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2d Edition absorbing action alburnum appears Apple atmosphere bark become blossoms bottom heat branches buds calyx carbonic acid cause cellular circumstances cloth cold coloured consequence containing cultivated damp deciduous decompose degree ditto double flowers dryness earth effect Engravings epidermis exposed favourable flowers fluid FREDRIKA BREMER fruit gardener germination grafting grow growth healthy History Hort Horticultural illustrated inches injury J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY Knight leaf leaf-buds leaves London manure means moisture morocco nature numerous observed obtained operation organisable matter oxalic acid Peach Pear period perspiration Pine-apple pistil plants Plates pollen pots practice present principles produce propagation proportion quantity ripening roots SAMUEL LAING scion season seed seedling shoots soil species spring stamens stem summer surface temperature tion tissue Trans transplanting TREATISE trees varieties vegetable Vignette Titles vital vols WILLIAM HOWITT winter wood Woodcuts young
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