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This thrives well in anylight, rich soil, or in loam and peat. Keep it moderately moist throughout the winter, using tepid water. In summer any of the artificial manures may be used. Sponge the leaves...
Though in some parts of our country Figs are cropped onstandards, as a rule they require to be trained on a wall having a southern exposure. The soil should be a fairly good loam mixed with old mortar...
These Nuts will succeed on any soil that isnot cold or wet. The bushes should be planted in October, when the leaves have nearly all fallen. Make the soil firm about the roots and give a mulching of s...
One of the most elegant hardy perennials for forcingfor table decorations, or cutting for vases. The graceful, pendent branches are laden with beautiful red or purple heart-shaped flowers; these, comb...
Various practices prevail at differentpotteries, but the appended names and sizes are generally adopted. In every case the inside measurement is taken. Inches Inches SIZES. across Top. Deep. Thimbles...
This shrub will grow in any soil, butneeds protection in severe weather. It may be propagated by layers or by cuttings planted under glass. August is its time for flowering. Height, 10 ft.
Any good soil suits these pretty shrubs. F. Suspensathrives best under greenhouse treatment, but F. Viridissima is quite hardy. The former flowers in March, the latter in February. They may be increas...