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Biennials
These plants take two years to flower, and then they dieaway altogether. The seed of the hardy varieties is sown thinly in the open border any time between April and June, and the plants transferred i...
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Bignonia (Trumpet Flower)
This is admirably suitable for a southwall, but it requires plenty of room. It is propagated by cuttings placed in sand, or by cuttings of the root. These should be planted out in the spring, or autum...
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Blackberries
To obtain good crops plant in a poor, dry soil onraised banks facing south. The bushes should be planted 6 ft. apart.
Nov 11, 2026
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