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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... roots ; the most gross and earthy serves for the bark ; and the most oily is for gum and rosin . Just the same as we ... roots upwards for the leaves , branches , & c . and are com- posed ( as the roots ) of bladders , and various con ...
... roots ; the most gross and earthy serves for the bark ; and the most oily is for gum and rosin . Just the same as we ... roots upwards for the leaves , branches , & c . and are com- posed ( as the roots ) of bladders , and various con ...
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... roots of fruit - trees should not meet with much dung , at least of horses ; that of cows is the best , or that of sheep or hogs will do , well rotted , and well mixed , & c . being worked in the borders , as long as possible before the ...
... roots of fruit - trees should not meet with much dung , at least of horses ; that of cows is the best , or that of sheep or hogs will do , well rotted , and well mixed , & c . being worked in the borders , as long as possible before the ...
Side 30
... roots in taking the trees up ; and thus , instead of saving time , it has frequently been lost , being obliged ( after years ) to be replaced with young ones . But if trained trees are to be made use of , let them be planted as early ...
... roots in taking the trees up ; and thus , instead of saving time , it has frequently been lost , being obliged ( after years ) to be replaced with young ones . But if trained trees are to be made use of , let them be planted as early ...
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... roots , they should not be able to stand the wind ; and because the nearer the surface any root grows , the more and choicer fruit , the tree bears . But the fewer standard trees in a garden the bet- ter , as they take up much room ...
... roots , they should not be able to stand the wind ; and because the nearer the surface any root grows , the more and choicer fruit , the tree bears . But the fewer standard trees in a garden the bet- ter , as they take up much room ...
Side 39
... roots , and two or three eyes to each root near the stems , for the next year's bearing . The smooth wooded , or cane rasp , is to be preferred for a prin cipal crop . Strawberries may be planted at the edges of bor- ders and quarters ...
... roots , and two or three eyes to each root near the stems , for the next year's bearing . The smooth wooded , or cane rasp , is to be preferred for a prin cipal crop . Strawberries may be planted at the edges of bor- ders and quarters ...
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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.