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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... inches asunder ; at first only four feet from the ground , and raised as the trees advance in height . Apples on ... six to eight inches distance , ac- cording to the greater or less freedom of the natural growth of the tree . The height ...
... inches asunder ; at first only four feet from the ground , and raised as the trees advance in height . Apples on ... six to eight inches distance , ac- cording to the greater or less freedom of the natural growth of the tree . The height ...
Side 41
... six inches . Asparagus and artichokes should be thought of , but they take up much room , and in small gardens may therefore be left out . It will be of little use to have less than fifty or sixty feet of asparagus beds , as there would ...
... six inches . Asparagus and artichokes should be thought of , but they take up much room , and in small gardens may therefore be left out . It will be of little use to have less than fifty or sixty feet of asparagus beds , as there would ...
Side 69
... six inches . Cut them with a sharp knife slope- wise , and plant in a good soil , and in a situation where they only have the morning sun ; and keep them cool ( not wet ) by occasional watering or shade , in sunny weather . Laying of ...
... six inches . Cut them with a sharp knife slope- wise , and plant in a good soil , and in a situation where they only have the morning sun ; and keep them cool ( not wet ) by occasional watering or shade , in sunny weather . Laying of ...
Side 70
... six or eight inches above the ground ; or do it to two eyes , be it more or less above ground . Where there are no branches low enough to be brought into the ground , ( and it is not thought good to head down for the production of low ...
... six or eight inches above the ground ; or do it to two eyes , be it more or less above ground . Where there are no branches low enough to be brought into the ground , ( and it is not thought good to head down for the production of low ...
Side 77
... inch , or more diameter . As dwarf trees are graffed , or inoculated within five or six inches of the ground , much less stocks will do for them , than for standard trees , which are graffed at so many feet high ; i . e . if for full ...
... inch , or more diameter . As dwarf trees are graffed , or inoculated within five or six inches of the ground , much less stocks will do for them , than for standard trees , which are graffed at so many feet high ; i . e . if for full ...
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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.