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Page 189
Currants trained against walls are of the most easy management : when planted
to fill up intermediate spaces between ... till they have reached the top of the wall ;
shortening such others as may be produced to half an inch , which will form fruit ...
Currants trained against walls are of the most easy management : when planted
to fill up intermediate spaces between ... till they have reached the top of the wall ;
shortening such others as may be produced to half an inch , which will form fruit ...
Page 214
... somewhat of an oval figure , and grow pretty close upon the bunches ; they are
of a greenish white , and covered with a thin white bloom . Juice very sweet . It
will ripen on a warm south wall , and is very good for the purpose of making wine
.
... somewhat of an oval figure , and grow pretty close upon the bunches ; they are
of a greenish white , and covered with a thin white bloom . Juice very sweet . It
will ripen on a warm south wall , and is very good for the purpose of making wine
.
Page 244
In training of Mulberries against the wall , the method recommended for espalier
apples appears to me the most simple , the most easy , and the best . Having
obtained three good shoots from the plant intended to be trained , the two side
ones ...
In training of Mulberries against the wall , the method recommended for espalier
apples appears to me the most simple , the most easy , and the best . Having
obtained three good shoots from the plant intended to be trained , the two side
ones ...
Page 256
Skin pale yellow next the wall , but of a bright and deep red on the sunny side .
Flesh soft , melting and white , but pale red at the stone , from which it separates .
Juice plentiful and well flavoured . Ripe the beginning and middle of September .
Skin pale yellow next the wall , but of a bright and deep red on the sunny side .
Flesh soft , melting and white , but pale red at the stone , from which it separates .
Juice plentiful and well flavoured . Ripe the beginning and middle of September .
Page 396
Notwithstanding this , it ought to be planted on a south or south - east wall , in
case of cold and unfavourable seasons . The French say it succeeds best when
grafted on the Quince , and planted on rich light soil . The Jersey gardeners grow
...
Notwithstanding this , it ought to be planted on a south or south - east wall , in
case of cold and unfavourable seasons . The French say it succeeds best when
grafted on the Quince , and planted on rich light soil . The Jersey gardeners grow
...
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| Title | 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 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, George Lindley |
| Author | George Lindley |
| Editor | John Lindley |
| Publisher | Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1831 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 9 May 2008 |
| Length | 601 pages |
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