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No vegetable raised in the temperate zone, Mangold Wurtzel alone excepted, will produce as muc...
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No vegetable raised in the temperate zone, Mangold Wurtzel alone excepted, will produce as muc...
In the vicinity of our large cities, the market gardeners sow large areas very thickly with ca...
The very early cabbages usually bringing high prices, the enterprising market gardener either ...
My treatise on the cabbage would hardly be complete without some allusion to such prominent me...
To carry on hot-beds on a large scale successfully is almost an art in itself, and for fuller ...
Cabbage when boiled with salt pork, as it is mostly used, is the food for strong and healthy d...
I will add notes on some other varieties which have been tested, from year to year, in my expe...
Cabbage seed in England, particularly of the drumhead sorts, is mostly raised from stumps, or ...
The Savoys are the tenderest and richest-flavored of cabbages, though not always as sweet as a...
The following monthly notes are not intended to supersede the detailed instructions on the sev...
Half-hardy greenhouse perennial Handsome plants, two feet or more in height, can be produced f...
Greenhouse or stove perennials Although Achimenes can be propagated by division of the tubers,...
Showy stove bulbs remarkable for their beauty. Given a sufficiency of heat, the cultivation is o...
In favoured districts on the South coast this noble plant succeeds admirably if planted out betw...
The Allium neapolitanum is the finest white-flowered variety, and is exceedingly valuable for bo...
These popular half-hardy flowers are not only valuable for a summer display in borders, but they...
An elegant plant which belongs to the nearly hardy group referred to in the notice of Ixia. In a...
Hippeastrum The majority of the named varieties are expensive, and a very considerable saving...
See remarks under Lilies at page 340. ...
The Windflower. Hardy perennial The discovery that it is easy to flower the popular St. Brigid...
Windflower Our observations on this flower will be limited to the tuberous varieties; but eve...
Snapdragon. Hardy perennial In bygone years Antirrhinums were seldom seen beyond the limits of...
Vegetation is now in full activity, the temperature increases rapidly, frosts are less frequen...
Many half-hardy flowers, such as Acroclinium, Convolvulus major, Linum rubrum, Nemesia, Salpiglo...
Columbine. Hardy perennial Since the introduction of the long-spurred hybrid varieties the Aq...
Plants, like animals, require food for their sustenance and development, and when this is admi...
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus is a liliaceous plant of perennial duration, and it demands m...
A dressing of dung 2 lb. nitrate of soda 3-1/2 to 4 lb. superphosphate 3 lb ...
Greenhouse foliage varieties. Half-hardy perennials The finely laciniated foliage of A. plumos...
Callistephus sinensis. Half-hardy annual In high summer so many flowers are available that no ...
Hardy perennial In the early months of the year few subjects in the garden present so gay an ...
The importance of summer-sown Vegetables and Salads is dealt with under July, and seeds of mos...
Annuals and Biennials, Hardy.--In the majority of English gardens the spring display of bulbous ...
Primula Auricula. Hardy perennial Keen is the enthusiasm of the Auricula amateur. The only com...
Babianas are delicately constituted, but extremely elegant plants when well grown. Though far fr...
Impatiens Balsamina. Half-hardy annual The older methods of growing Balsams prescribed a false...
Begonia hybrida. Half-hardy perennial One of the most remarkable achievements in modern hortic...
Few flowers have a greater claim on the attention of horticulturists than the Tuberous-rooted Be...
Faba vulgaris The Broad Bean is a thrifty plant, as hardy as any in the garden, and very acco...
Brassica oleracea botrytis asparagoides The great importance of this crop is indicated by the ...
With dung. 2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda 2 to 3 lb. superphosphate 3/4 lb. sulphate of potash ...
Brassica oleracea bullata gemmifera Brussels Sprouts are everywhere regarded as the finest aut...
Brassica oleracea capitata The Cabbage is a great subject, and competes with the Potato for p...
Calceolaria hybrida. Greenhouse biennial The present magnificent race of Herbaceous Calceolari...
Calceolaria rugosa. Half-hardy perennial Notwithstanding the ease with which cuttings of the S...
Indian Shot. Half-hardy perennial Cannas have ceased to be regarded simply as sub-tropical fol...
Cynara Cardunculus This plant is nearly related to the Globe Artichoke, and it makes a statel...
Dianthus Caryophyllus fl. pl. Hardy perennial The Carnation belongs to the aristocracy of flow...
Daucus Carota The Carrot is a somewhat fastidious root, for although it is grown in every gar...
Brassica oleracea botrytis cauliflora This fine vegetable is managed in much the same way as B...
Apium graveolens Celery is everywhere esteemed, not only as a salad, but as a wholesome and d...
Plumed Cockscomb. Greenhouse annual The conditions which suit a liberally grown Cockscomb will...
Cichorium Intybus A valuable addition to the supply of winter and spring roots. When stewed a...
Glory of the Snow The varied blue tints of the Chionodoxa, its more open blossoms, and larger...
Hardy perennial and hardy annual The tedious method of propagating Begonias, Gloxinias, and Pr...
Greenhouse annual The comparative ease with which the Cineraria can be well grown, together w...
C. elegans. C. pulchella. Hardy annuals The two distinct classes of Clarkia named above includ...
Stove shrub A very handsome erect shrub, which is extensively grown in tropical gardens. In t...
The Climbing French Bean has all the merits of the Dwarf French Bean, and the climbing habit not...
Celosia cristata. Tender annual This fine old-fashioned flower has won renewed popularity of l...
Stove perennial There is so much difficulty in carrying Coleus through the winter in vigorous...
Valerianella olitoria Corn Salad, or Lamb's Lettuce, so often seen on Continental tables, is ...
Cosmos. Half-hardy annual Cosmeas make a striking show in the mixed border, and the flowers ar...
Brassica oleracea costata Couve Tronchuda, or Portugal Cabbage, is a fine vegetable that shoul...
Lepidium sativum Cress is best grown in small lots from frequent sowings, and the sorts sho...
including Carmine and Ruby. ...
This brilliant harbinger of spring will thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to th...
Fritillaria imperialis A noble plant which needs a deep, rich, moist soil, and an open situat...
Cucumis sativus The Cucumber is everywhere valued. Its exceeding usefulness explains its po...
Half-hardy perennial Gardeners of experience will remember the time when the predominant colo...
Although it is advisable to raise Cyclamens from seed every year, occasions arise when it is nec...
Half-hardy perennial Both the double and the single classes of Dahlia are increasingly grown ...
Bellis perennis fl. pl. Hardy perennial The remarkable development of the Double Daisy in re...
Taraxacum officinale As a salad Dandelion has won general esteem for its wholesome medicinal ...
The best advice that can be given for this month is to be prepared for either heavy rain or sh...
Only the idle or the half-hearted gardener will complain that he has no work to do in the short ...
Hardy perennial Nearly all the perennial varieties may be raised from seed, and where large n...
Pink. Biennials, hardy and half-hardy Many varieties of Dianthus claim attention for their ele...
Foxglove. Hardy biennial Besides the native Purple Foxglove, largely grown in gardens, there a...
Half-hardy annual The Dimorphotheca, also called the Star of the Veldt, was introduced into t...
The red and white varieties are as hardy as any plant in our gardens, and by their neat habit an...
Acroclinium, Single White ... 1 Candytuft, Improved White Spiral 1 Clarkia, Dwarf white .....
Calendula, Orange King ... ... 1 " Lemon Queen ... 1 Cheiranthus Allionii ...
Asperula azurea setosa 1 Candytuft, Lilac 1 Convolvulus m...
Acroclinium, Double rose 1 " Single rose 1 Convolvulus...
Candytuft, Improved Carmine 1 " Dark crimson 1 Centranthus m...
Phaseolus vulgaris Among summer vegetables Dwarf French Beans are deservedly in high favour, ...
Solatium Melongena, S. esculentum In this country the Egg Plant is generally grown merely as a...
Cichorium Endivia As a result of the growing taste for wholesome salads Endive has considerab...
Hardy perennial A decade or so ago the predominant colours found in Eschscholtzias were yello...
The work of this month is to be carried on as weather permits, but with greater activity and m...
A Considerable number of important flowers should be sown during this month. The precise dates...
Before proceeding to the duties which need attention in successive months of the year, it may ...
Half-hardy perennial The Freesia is another of the bulbous flowers easily raised from seed, a...
The singularly graceful form, wide range of beautiful colours, and delicious perfume of this flo...
Fritillarias produce bell-shaped flowers, varying in colour, but generally of a purplish tint, a...
Half-hardy perennial To raise Fuchsias from seed will be new practice to many; but it is both ...
Half-hardy perennial All the Gaillardias are most conveniently grown as annuals from seed. Th...
Beta vulgaris As a food plant the Beet scarcely obtains the attention it deserves. There is n...
Pisum sativum Thanks to the skill and enterprise of enthusiastic specialists, we have now the...
Allium sativura The mode of culture advised for Shallots will suit Garlic also, except that t...
Pelargonium. Half-hardy perennial Geraniums of all kinds are most valuable if treated as annua...
Half-hardy perennial The Gerbera, also known as the Barberton or Transvaal Daisy, is a native ...
Naegelia. Tender perennial An extremely beautiful ornament for stove or conservatory. The ne...
Hardy perennial The introduction of the well-known double variety, Mrs. Bradshaw, which may e...
Corn Flag. Half-hardy perennial Formerly the Gladiolus was seldom raised from seed, probably b...
The Gladiolus is adapted for many important uses and it associates admirably with Dahlias, Holly...
Cynara Scolymus The Globe Artichoke is grown mainly for the sake of its flower-heads which ma...
Tender perennial Gloxinias can now be flowered in the most satisfactory manner within six mon...
Gloxinias may be had in bloom almost all the year by judicious management. When required for ear...
Hardy annual So far as the culture of Godetias is concerned, the usual spring sowing and the ...
Australian Oak. Greenhouse shrub In its native country, New South Wales, this is a stately tre...
Although in France the term Haricot is given to all types of Beans, except those of the English ...
With certain exceptions, the growing of Sweet Herbs from seeds is altogether advantageous. The p...
Althaea rosea. Hardy perennial Generations of unnatural treatment had so debilitated the Holly...
Cochlearia Armoracia This vegetable is highly prized as a condiment to roast beef, but as a r...
One of the most valuable characteristics of the Hyacinth is the ease with which it can be flower...
An excellent companion to Delphiniums, Salvias, and perennial Lobelias in the mixed border. The ...
Sultan's Balsam. Tender perennial Early sowing should be avoided for two reasons. The seed ger...
The common varieties of Iris are well-known favourites of the border, and the whole family have ...
Work in the garden during the opening month of the year is entirely dependent on the weather, ...
In the open ground there is little or nothing of interest in the way of flowers, but the green...
Helianthus tuberosus The Jerusalem Artichoke is a member of the Sunflower tribe, quite hardy, ...
For its delicious fragrance and exquisite beauty the Jonquil has long been considered one of the...
For gardeners July is in one respect like January; everything depends on the weather. It may b...
Antirrhinum.--A sowing in drills during the present month or August will supply plants for flowe...
To some extent the crops will now take care of themselves, and we may consider the chief anxie...
The days are now at their longest, and plants in pits and houses should have the full benefit of...
Half-hardy annual This remarkable variety of K. scoparia is a miniature annual shrub, which i...
Brassica oleracea Caulo-rapa Kohl Rabi, or Knol Kohl, is comparatively little grown in this co...
An elegant plant which is not quite hardy enough to be trusted in the open ground; but it is the...
Hardy annual The cultivation of the annual Delphiniums, more familiarly known as Larkspurs, i...
Mallow. Hardy annual and hardy perennial Countryside gardens owe not a little of their floral ...
Allium Porrum The leek is not so fully appreciated in the southern parts of England as it is ...
Lactuca sativa The lettuce is the king of salads, and as a cooked vegetable it has its value;...
With dung. 3 to 4 lb. superphosphate 1/2 to 1 lb. nitrate of soda Without dung. 3 to 4 lb. ...
The Spring Snowflake (L. vernum) blooms as early as February or March, and the Summer Snowflake ...
Hardy border Lilies are among the most useful garden plants known. They are peculiarly hardy and...
Annual and perennial; half-hardy There are several distinct classes of Lobelia, differing mate...
Lupine. Hardy annual and hardy perennial Both the annual and the perennial Lupines are extreme...
This is the great season for garden work, and the gardener must be up with the lark and go to ...
The first duty is to ascertain that there are no arrears to make good or failures-to replace. If...
Tagetes. Half-hardy annual Marigolds of several classes are valued for the profuse display of ...
Mirabilis Jalapa. Half-hardy perennial This flower may be treated either as an annual or as a ...
High-Pressure times continue, for the heat increases daily, and the season of production is al...
This is the chief month for bedding, and the crowded state of pits and houses creates a natural ...
Clarkia elegans, Snowball ... 2 Lupinus Hartwegii, White ... 2 Malope, White ... ......
Hibiscus africanus major... ... 2 Bartonia aurea ... ... ... 1-1/2 Chrysanthemum, ...
Godetia, Double Mauve 2 Lupinus Hartwegii, Azure Blue 2 Poppy...
Clarkia elegans, Double Salmon 2 " " Double Delicate Pink 2 God...
Chrysanthemum atrococcineum 2 Clarkia elegans, Salmon scarlet 2 " " Firefl...
Cucumis Melo The popularity of this cool and delicious fruit has in recent years been greatly...
Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus This perfectly hardy vegetable, known also by the name of Good King...
Reseda odorata. Hardy annual Mignonette is so much prized that we must devote to it a paragrap...
Monkey Flower. Hardy perennial This flower will grow in almost any soil, although a moist rete...
Of this useful autumn-flowering bulb there are several varieties, M. crocosmiflora probably bein...
Agaricus campestris The Mushroom has many friends among all classes, few benevolent neutrals,...
Sinapis alba, and S. nigra Mustard is much valued as a pungent salad, and for mixing in the ...
Forget-me-not. Perennials, hardy and half-hardy AT one time an impression prevailed that all t...
Narcissi and Daffodils differ from Hyacinths, Tulips, and some other bulbs in one particular whi...
Half-hardy annual THIS beautiful South African annual is remarkable for its floriferous chara...
Tobacco. Half-hardy annual The delicious fragrance of the Tobacco plant, especially during the...
The remarks already made on the necessity for tidiness and the quick disposal of all decaying ...
Cyclamen.--Where there is a large demand for this flower, another sowing may be made this month,...
Weeds and falling leaves are the plagues of the season. It may seem that they do no harm, but ...
Anemone.--The tuberous-rooted Anemones may be planted in the open at any time from September to ...
Allium Cepa The onion has the good fortune to be generally appreciated and well grown almos...
Star of Bethlehem During the month of June O. arabicum produces heads of pure white fragrant ...
These frame plants are suitable for the cool greenhouse or for forcing, and they are adapted als...
Viola tricolor. Hardy perennial The popularity of this flower has been greatly extended and th...
Pastinaca sativa The Parsnip is one of the most profitable roots the earth produces. Probab...
Greenhouse perennial All kinds of Pelargonium may be raised from seed with the certainty of g...
Hardy perennial Penstemons when grown as half-hardy annuals are a valuable addition to beds a...
Half-hardy perennial The Petunia affords another example of the immense strides accomplished ...
Half-hardy annual Those who are acquainted with the older forms of this annual might fail to ...
Hardy perennial The seed of perennial Phlox is very slow and erratic in germinating, and from...
Dianthus Caryophyllus fl. pi. Hardy perennial Seedling Picotees are extremely robust and free-...
Dianthus plumarius. Hardy perennial This old English flower is valued in every garden. Both th...
Primula (veris) elatior. Hardy perennial A sowing in February or March in pans will produce st...
Papaver. Hardy annual and hardy perennial The recent developments of this flower have brought ...
Purslane. Half-hardy annual This is a splendid subject when the weather favours it. In a dry h...
Solarium tuberosum The potato has been designated the 'King of the Kitchen Garden,' and perha...
Primula vulgaris. Hardy perennial The mere name of this flower is sufficient to recall visions...
Chinese Primrose. Greenhouse annual The history of the Chinese Primula since it first reached ...
Raphanus sativus The Radish is often badly grown through being sown too thickly, or on lumpy ...
Half-hardy perennial The Ranunculus can be grown either from seed or from roots. The seed is ...
To maintain a collection of named Ranunculuses demands skill and patience, but a few of the most...
Rheum hybridum RHUBARB is so much valued that we need not recommend it. There are some remark...
Castor-oil Plant. Half-hardy annual Although this plant flowers freely, it is grown in the sub...
Phaseolus multiflorus Runner beans need generous cultivation and will amply repay for the most...
Greenhouse perennial A very remarkable perennial, only four inches high, obtained from easter...
Although the art of making Salads is to some extent understood in this country, it must be admit...
Half-hardy annual A highly ornamental half-hardy annual. The finest strains have large, open ...
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify may be sown from the end of March to May, but two sowings will ...
Hardy annual and half-hardy perennial From a genus including 450 species a small number of Sal...
Brassica oleracea bullata The Savoy Cabbage is directly related to Brussels Sprouts, though d...
The Butterfly Flower. Half-hardy annual At many leading horticultural displays in recent years...
The Blue Squill may be grown in exactly the same manner as the Roman Hyacinth for indoor decorat...
Scorzonera hispanica Scorzonera is not much grown in this country, but as it is prized on the ...
Crambe maritima Many persons prefer Sea Kale to Asparagus, but the two differ so widely in fl...
Jacobea. Hardy annual Among the double varieties, the crimson, purple, rose and white Senecios...
Weeds will be troublesome to the overworked and the idle gardener, while the best-kept land wi...
Agapanthus taxes the soil severely, and must have ample nourishment in pots. It is also one of t...
Allium ascalonicum The old-fashioned mode of culture is to plant on the shortest, and lift ...
Catchfly. Hardy annual Not one of the hardy annuals has established a better claim to be sown ...
Snowdrops are among the hardiest flowers known to our gardens, and are invaluable for their welc...
Annual and perennial; half-hardy Solanums are of importance, some as greenhouse plants, and ot...
See instructions under Ixia at page 338. TIGRIDIA, or FERRARIA The short-lived blossoms o...
Spinacia oleracea Spinach plays an important part in the economy of the dinner table. There a...
With dung. 3 to 4 lb. superphosphate 2 to 3 lb. nitrate of soda Without dung 4 to 5 lb. sup...
It is the spring flowers that perhaps give the greatest charm and interest to the English garden...
This vegetable is commonly known as the Chinese Artichoke, and from the peculiar form it is al...
Sea Lavender. Hardy and half-hardy annuals and hardy perennial It would be difficult to decide...
Mathiola. Annual and biennial half-hardy From the botanical standpoint Stocks comprise two mai...
Fragaria Probably the first thought will be that the Strawberry is a fruit, and that the co...
Cape Primrose. Tender perennial The hybrids are a very striking race, invaluable for greenhous...
Helianthus annuus Although the Sunflower is not utilised as food for man, the plant is freq...
Helianthus annuus. Hardy annual The utility of the Sunflower has been alluded to in a former p...
Lathyrus odoratus. Hardy climbing annual The history of the Sweet Pea can be traced back for m...
Dianthus barbatus. Hardy biennial Sweet William belongs to the same genus as the Pink. The f...
Chrysanthemum coronarium, Princess May ... ... ... 3 Chrysanthemum coronarium, Double ...
Sunflower, Giant Yellow ... ... 10 " Primrose Perfection ... 6 " Miniature ...
Cornflower, Blue 3 Larkspur, Stock-flowered, Blue 3 " ...
Cornflower, Pink 3 Larkspur, Stock-flowered, Rosy Scarlet 3 L...
Coreopsis atrosanguinea 3 Helichrysum, Fireball 3 Poppy, Giant ...
A Consideration of the chemistry of the crops that engage attention in this country will affor...
Our popular flowering bulbs are obtained from many lands; they are exceedingly diversified in ...
Whether the modern demand for flowers has created the supply, or the supply has found an appre...
Horticulture has a full share in the progressive character of the age. Changes have been effec...
Many of our garden plants are liable to the attacks of fungi. Cures are in most instances unkn...
The life-history of plant pests and ground vermin, with the best means of saving various crops...
This is a subject worthy the attention of those who aim at the largest possible production and...
Lycopersicum esculentum The taste for Tomatoes often begins with a little antipathy, but it ...
Greenhouse annual Sow in a warm temperature in March or April. Prick off while small into pot...
This little gem belongs to the spring garden, and should be the companion of the Dog's-tooth Vio...
Tritonias are more showy than the Ixia or Sparaxis, but belong to the same group of South Africa...
Nasturtium, or Indian Cress. Hardy and half-hardy annuals The Tropaeolum tuberosum is treated ...
T. tuberosum.--A few of the tuberous-rooted Tropaeolums are hardy, but it is not wise to leave t...
Polianthes tuberosa This bulb is extensively grown in the South of France for the delicious p...
Culture in Pots.--When grown in pots, Tulips are treated in precisely the same manner as the Hya...
Brassica Rapa The Turnip is not a difficult garden crop; indeed, the simplest management wi...
This brilliant plant is nearly hardy in the Southern counties, and a cool greenhouse plant where...
Cucurbita Pepo ovifera The Vegetable Marrow does not, in a general way, obtain the right kin...
Hardy and half-hardy perennials VERBENAS raised from the best strains of seed come true to col...
Tufted Pansy. Hardy perennial This plant well merits its popularity for use in beds and border...
Cheiranthus Cheiri. Hardy biennial Wallflowers are often sown too late. As a result the growth...
Many visitors to the Continent have learned to appreciate the fine qualities of the Waxpod Beans...
Half-hardy perennial This plant is grown for its foliage, and is extensively used in sub-trop...
The Winter Aconite is the very 'firstling' of the year, for it blooms in advance of the Snowdrop...
Flower of the West Wind A dwarf white Crocus-like flower, with foliage resembling the common ...
Zinnia elegans. Half-hardy annual THE double varieties of Zinnia have entirely eclipsed the si...