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This hardy plant bears largeleaves on stout foot-stalks, and is very ornamental in the backs of borders, etc. Planted in a rich, moist soil, it will flower in August. It can be propagated by division....
Soil, strong, rich loam withsand, well drained. Plant the bulbs deeply in a warm, sheltered position, and let them remain undisturbed year by year. Keep the beds dry in winter, and protect the roots f...
Scrape the gum off, wash the place thoroughly withclear water, and apply a compost of horse-dung, clay, and tar.
The objects of Grafting are to bring a bush or tree into anearlier state of bearing than it would do naturally; to produce good fruit from an inferior plant; and to save space by putting dwarf scions...
Pitch and resin four parts each,beeswax two parts, tallow one part. Melt and mix the ingredients, and use when just warm. It may be rolled into balls and stored in a dry place. Clay bands are frequent...
The cultivation of Grapes in the open in our cloudy andchangeable climate cannot be looked forward to with any certainty of success. Two successive favourable seasons are indispensable--one to ripen t...
Fine for mixing in a green state with cutflowers, or in a dried condition for the decoration of vases, winter bouquets, etc. To have them in perfection gather them while quite fresh, with the pollen o...
Fumigate the infected plants with tobacco, and afterwardssyringe them with clear water; or the plants may be washed with tobacco water by means of a soft brush.