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In order to grow Parsley to perfection it is necessary thatthe ground be well drained, as the roots and stems must be kept dry, and the soil should be rich and light. Three sowings may be made during...
These are plants that die down during the winter, butspring up and produce new stems annually. Some, as for instance Antirrhinums and Pansies, flower the first season, but usually they do not bloom ti...
This may be grown on any damp or marshy soil, andincreased by dividing the roots.
This charming hardy perennial is deserving of a place inevery garden. It may be grown in any good soil, but a mixture of loam and peat is most suitable. The seed may be sown in April, and the plants t...
The shrubby kinds will grow well in any rich soil; loamand decayed leaves form a good compost for them. They require good drainage and plenty of air and light while in a vigorous state. Cuttings root...
These most beautiful and profuse blooming hardy annualswill grow almost anywhere, but they prefer a dry soil that is both rich and light. The seed should be sown as early in March as practicable, and...
These well-known andfavourite hardy perennials are very useful for covering trellises, etc. They will grow in any garden soil, and may be raised from seed sown early in spring in slight heat. Where th...
For the production of heavy summer and autumn crops a rich anddeeply-stirred soil is essential, one of the best fertilisers being well-decayed farmyard manure; but for the earliest crop a poorer soil,...