A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or, An Account of the Most Valuable Fruits Cultivated in Great Britain: with Kalendars of the Work Required in the Orchard and Kitchen Garden During Every Month in the Year |
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Page 515
Runners of all the sorts of Strawberries should now be taken off , and the young
plants bedded out , in order to have them strong and well - rooted previously to
their being finally planted out in the autumn . Should the weather prove dry , they
...
Runners of all the sorts of Strawberries should now be taken off , and the young
plants bedded out , in order to have them strong and well - rooted previously to
their being finally planted out in the autumn . Should the weather prove dry , they
...
Page 527
The Early Lisbon and Mazagan are the sorts generally used for early crops : they
are sown in October , November ... pod is the most abundant bearer , and
consequently more generally found in the cottager ' s garden than any other sort .
The Early Lisbon and Mazagan are the sorts generally used for early crops : they
are sown in October , November ... pod is the most abundant bearer , and
consequently more generally found in the cottager ' s garden than any other sort .
Page 541
There are two sorts cultivated in our gardens :1 . Common . 2 . Curled - leaved .
Both sorts require to be sown in drills , in the manner of other small salading ,
every three or four weeks during the summer season . The curled sort , however ...
There are two sorts cultivated in our gardens :1 . Common . 2 . Curled - leaved .
Both sorts require to be sown in drills , in the manner of other small salading ,
every three or four weeks during the summer season . The curled sort , however ...
Page 547
7 . and 8 . are the green curled sorts of our gardens : they are the most hardy of
this class , and always require to be tied up to ... If a very early crop be required ,
a small quantity of the Green Curled sort should be sown in June ; and for the ...
7 . and 8 . are the green curled sorts of our gardens : they are the most hardy of
this class , and always require to be tied up to ... If a very early crop be required ,
a small quantity of the Green Curled sort should be sown in June ; and for the ...
Page 567
Those denoted by an asterisk ( * ) may be considered as forming an assortment
of the most approved sorts . Bishop ' s Early Dwarf is a very excellent variety for
an early crop . The Double and Single - podded Frame scarcely differ , except
that ...
Those denoted by an asterisk ( * ) may be considered as forming an assortment
of the most approved sorts . Bishop ' s Early Dwarf is a very excellent variety for
an early crop . The Double and Single - podded Frame scarcely differ , except
that ...
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