Populars flowers [ed. by R. Tyas] 3 ser1854 |
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... early efforts , but experience will teach what dangers are to be avoided , and what means are to be made use of to accomplish the desired end . Of all pursuits which may legitimately claim the attention of the intelligent amateur there ...
... early efforts , but experience will teach what dangers are to be avoided , and what means are to be made use of to accomplish the desired end . Of all pursuits which may legitimately claim the attention of the intelligent amateur there ...
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... early in the season as cuttings in their right stage of growth can be pro- cured . This period of the year is most favourable , not only as the awakening time of vegetable life , but as allowing cuttings rooted at this time to be ...
... early in the season as cuttings in their right stage of growth can be pro- cured . This period of the year is most favourable , not only as the awakening time of vegetable life , but as allowing cuttings rooted at this time to be ...
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... early as May , when there are shoots about an inch and a half long ; in others , it may not have attained the requisite degree of ripeness until July or August . But at whatever period the work is done , the pots in which it is intended ...
... early as May , when there are shoots about an inch and a half long ; in others , it may not have attained the requisite degree of ripeness until July or August . But at whatever period the work is done , the pots in which it is intended ...
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... early part of May the young plants may be again shifted into three - inch pots , using the same mixture of peat and sand , pressing the soil compactly round the ball of the plant . Place them in a cold pit at this stage , and keep them ...
... early part of May the young plants may be again shifted into three - inch pots , using the same mixture of peat and sand , pressing the soil compactly round the ball of the plant . Place them in a cold pit at this stage , and keep them ...
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... early in the spring of the year preceding that in which the effect is to be produced . This is accom- plished by starting them into growth early , and by keeping them in a warm and moderately moist atmo- sphere , giving them an abundant ...
... early in the spring of the year preceding that in which the effect is to be produced . This is accom- plished by starting them into growth early , and by keeping them in a warm and moderately moist atmo- sphere , giving them an abundant ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Acacia ACHIMENES admiration allowed Anemone appear autumn Azalea bear beauty become begin bloom border bottom branches buds bulbs close cold colour common continue course covered Crocus cultivation cuttings deep desirable drainage early effect equal feet flowers foliage formed garden genus give graft green greenhouse ground grow grown growth habit half heat Heaths inches increased keep kinds larger latter leaves length less light loam means middle moisture months native nature necessary peat period placed plants possess pots prepared prevent produce propagated quantity raised remain removed render require rich roots sand sandy season seeds shaded shifted shoots side situation soil soon sown species spring stems succession sufficient summer supply surface taken tion treatment trees varieties weeks winter wood yellow young
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Página 3 - Weak with nice sense the chaste Mimosa stands, From each rude touch withdraws her timid hands; Oft as light clouds o'erpass the summer glade...
Página v - Time's never-ceasing flight, and tell us truths divine. You, as the changing Seasons roll along, Still wait on each, and added beauties lend:— Around the smiling Spring a lovely throng With eager rivalry her steps attend ; Others with Summer's brighter glories blend; Some grace mild Autumn's more majestic mien; While some few lingering blooms the brow befriend Of hoary Winter, and with grace serene Inwreath the King of storms with Mercy's gentler sheen.
Página 2 - In solitude ; — Like patience, thou Art quiet in thy earth, Instructing Hope that Virtue's birth Is Feeling's vow. Thy fancied bride! — The delicate Snow-drop, keeps Her home with thee; she wakes and sleeps Near thy true side. Will man but hear ! A simple flower can tell What beauties in his mind should dwell Through Passion's sphere.
Página 1 - Th' autumnal bulb, till pale, declining days ? The GOD of SEASONS ; whose pervading power Controls the sun, or sheds the fleecy shower : He bids each flower His quick'ning word obey; Or to each lingering bloom enjoins delay.
Página 6 - No word the old man utters, — His earnest eyes grow dim ; One spot beyond the salt sea Is present now to him. There blooms the earliest primrose, His father's grave hard by ; There lieth all his kindred, There he shall never lie. The living mass moves onward, The Lady and her train ; They press upon her path still, To look and look again. Yet on she moves securely, No guards are needed there ; Of her they hem so closely They would not harm a hair. Be blessings on that Lady ! Be blessings on that...