Populars flowers [ed. by R. Tyas] 3 ser1854 |
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... kinds which grow the strongest large cuttings are taken off at a joint , and being set in a pot of sand , the pot is plunged in a bark bed , and the cuttings are covered with a hand - glass . In propagating the smaller sorts , younger ...
... kinds which grow the strongest large cuttings are taken off at a joint , and being set in a pot of sand , the pot is plunged in a bark bed , and the cuttings are covered with a hand - glass . In propagating the smaller sorts , younger ...
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... kind are the willow , the pelargonium , the myrtle , and many others ; neither art nor much care is needed in ... kinds of stove and greenhouse plants . As before stated , the points of the side branches are best for the purpose ...
... kind are the willow , the pelargonium , the myrtle , and many others ; neither art nor much care is needed in ... kinds of stove and greenhouse plants . As before stated , the points of the side branches are best for the purpose ...
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... kind of earth , for it quickly absorbs any moisture which may flow from or remain around the fresh wound of the allowed to remain would destroy the cutting by becoming corrupt , and so inducing rottenness . The base of the cutting ...
... kind of earth , for it quickly absorbs any moisture which may flow from or remain around the fresh wound of the allowed to remain would destroy the cutting by becoming corrupt , and so inducing rottenness . The base of the cutting ...
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... kinds are to be increased by separating the roots , taking as large pieces as can be spared , and then planting them in the same kind of soil as the old plants were growing in , after which they should be placed under a hand - glass ...
... kinds are to be increased by separating the roots , taking as large pieces as can be spared , and then planting them in the same kind of soil as the old plants were growing in , after which they should be placed under a hand - glass ...
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... kinds do well when growing on their own stocks , yet since they do better , and yield flowers of twice the magnitude , by being grafted on those of hardier kinds , it is well worth the labour of performing the operation . The more ...
... kinds do well when growing on their own stocks , yet since they do better , and yield flowers of twice the magnitude , by being grafted on those of hardier kinds , it is well worth the labour of performing the operation . The more ...
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abundant Acacia ACHIMENES admiration ample drainage Anemone Anemone Japonica Antirrhinum autumn Azalea bear beauty bell-glass bloom blossoms border bottom branches bright buds bulbs CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS Christmas cold frame Collodion colour compost covered cow-dung Crocus cultivation Cuttings planted damp early Epacris favourable feet filled flower-buds flowers foliage formed frost garden genus Gladiolus graft greenhouse grow grown growth habit hardy heat Heaths herbaceous Hoya bella hybrids inches layer leaf-mould leaves light loam longiflora manure moist moisture months Natalensis native Number of Cuttings pale pans placed pots Primrose procure propagated quantity removed render repotted require Rhododendron Rhododendron arboreum rich ripening roots sandy peat scion season seedlings seeds shaded shifted shoots shrub silver sand soil soon sown species spring stems stove sufficient summer supply of water surface taken thrive tion treatment tube tubers varieties violet winter wood Wood Anemone yellow young plants
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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...