A Plain and Easy Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening: With Hints on Fish-pondsF. C. and J. Rivington, 1813 - 448 sider |
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... mats or cloths , that may have been put over hoops to shelter exotic seedlings , & c . from heavy rains , or severe frosts , for the wind has great power over such cover- ings . The soil of a nursery should be dry , free and in heart ...
... mats or cloths , that may have been put over hoops to shelter exotic seedlings , & c . from heavy rains , or severe frosts , for the wind has great power over such cover- ings . The soil of a nursery should be dry , free and in heart ...
Side 154
... mat , or a cloth called bunting over them , do very well ; and if too short to reach the top of the wall , they may be ... mats , hung on by loops above , and tied below . Whatever close covering is used , it should be left no longer on ...
... mat , or a cloth called bunting over them , do very well ; and if too short to reach the top of the wall , they may be ... mats , hung on by loops above , and tied below . Whatever close covering is used , it should be left no longer on ...
Side 160
... Mats and some litter , over the roots of fig trees . should be nailed over their branches , ( first pulling off the figs ) as the succulent nature of their wood makes them tender . These coverings are to remain till 160 SECT . XII . OF ...
... Mats and some litter , over the roots of fig trees . should be nailed over their branches , ( first pulling off the figs ) as the succulent nature of their wood makes them tender . These coverings are to remain till 160 SECT . XII . OF ...
Side 161
... mats were contrived to roll up and down , or kept a little distance from the tree , so as to give more or less air , as the weather is , the health and fruitfulness of the tree would be better insured , for too close ( and as it ...
... mats were contrived to roll up and down , or kept a little distance from the tree , so as to give more or less air , as the weather is , the health and fruitfulness of the tree would be better insured , for too close ( and as it ...
Side 184
... mats . Hot beds are sometimes made of the refuse bark of a tanner's yard , and also of oak leaves ; but these must have walled pits for them , of a large size , and are seldom used but in hot houses . A bark - bed pro- perly made , and ...
... mats . Hot beds are sometimes made of the refuse bark of a tanner's yard , and also of oak leaves ; but these must have walled pits for them , of a large size , and are seldom used but in hot houses . A bark - bed pro- perly made , and ...
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Side 4 - I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden, as one of the most innocent delights in human life. A garden was the habitation of our first parents before the fall. It is naturally apt to fill the mind with calmness and tranquillity, and to lay all its turbulent passions at rest. It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of Providence, and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation.
Side 3 - Dioclesian walk In the Salonian garden's noble shade, Which by his own imperial hands was made : I see him smile (methinks) as he does talk With the ambassadors, who come in vain, T' entice him to a throne again. If I, my friends...
Side 7 - ... and that is, the satisfaction of looking round about him, and seeing nothing but the effects and improvements of his own art and diligence; to be always gathering...
Side 23 - But who can paint Like Nature? Can imagination boast, Amid its gay creation, hues like hers ? Or can it mix them with that matchless skill, And lose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows...
Side 426 - All Nature feels the renovating force Of Winter, only to the thoughtless eye In ruin seen. The frost-concocted glebe Draws in abundant vegetable soul, And gathers vigour for the coming year.
Side 3 - Would not among roses and jasmin dwell, Rather than all his spirits choke With exhalations of dirt and smoke ? And all th...
Side 17 - Amidst the glebe, small hollow fibres shoots ; Which drink with thirsty mouths the vital juice, And to the limbs and leaves their food diffuse : Peculiar pores peculiar juice receive, To this deny, to that admittance give.
Side 429 - Nature, attend ! join every living soul Beneath the spacious temple of the sky, In adoration join ; and ardent raise One general song!
Side 6 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Side 13 - The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.