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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... plants . Experiments have proved , that the earth is very little , if at all exhausted , by the growth of plants , and conse- quently affords a presumption that plants are not fed by it . There has been much controversy about the food of ...
... plants . Experiments have proved , that the earth is very little , if at all exhausted , by the growth of plants , and conse- quently affords a presumption that plants are not fed by it . There has been much controversy about the food of ...
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... plants , Rooted trees have been set in water at the spring , ( as a rose ) and put forth leaves fair , though pale ; and it is well known , that many slips and branches of plants will strike root in water readily : and ga- thered ...
... plants , Rooted trees have been set in water at the spring , ( as a rose ) and put forth leaves fair , though pale ; and it is well known , that many slips and branches of plants will strike root in water readily : and ga- thered ...
Side 10
... plants are found to flourish in a free and open air , and grow pale and languish in the contrary . But air is not only necessary for the leaves of plants to breathe in , their roots require it : Plants will not do well if the soil is ...
... plants are found to flourish in a free and open air , and grow pale and languish in the contrary . But air is not only necessary for the leaves of plants to breathe in , their roots require it : Plants will not do well if the soil is ...
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... plants , let us proceed to consider the plants them- selves . Their structure has been examined by the greatest geniuses , and though able , ( perhaps ) to de- dermine little of Nature's laws , yet has the pleasure and satisfaction they ...
... plants , let us proceed to consider the plants them- selves . Their structure has been examined by the greatest geniuses , and though able , ( perhaps ) to de- dermine little of Nature's laws , yet has the pleasure and satisfaction they ...
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... plant they are to produce , in all its parts , which they have preserved from age to age , seeds producing plants , and plants seeds , & c . They are covered with coats that are finely and closely wrought , the better to keep the ...
... plant they are to produce , in all its parts , which they have preserved from age to age , seeds producing plants , and plants seeds , & c . They are covered with coats that are finely and closely wrought , the better to keep the ...
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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.