Cottage Gardener and Country Gentleman's Companion, Volume 3Wm. S. Orr, 1850 - Gardening |
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... earth's surface one inch and six - tenths . Yet , let no one suppose that this depth of rain is the same throughout England . The variableness of the rain in different places of our country is one of the most remarkable of the phenomena ...
... earth's surface one inch and six - tenths . Yet , let no one suppose that this depth of rain is the same throughout England . The variableness of the rain in different places of our country is one of the most remarkable of the phenomena ...
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... earth from freezing , and a waterproof covering to throw off rain and melting snow water , with an ordinary share of patience , are all that is needed for conducting such experiments . I have said already that when plants are lifted ...
... earth from freezing , and a waterproof covering to throw off rain and melting snow water , with an ordinary share of patience , are all that is needed for conducting such experiments . I have said already that when plants are lifted ...
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... earth ( heath mould ) mixed amongst it , as well as a considerable quantity of vegetable mould ; the proportions should be two parts loam , two parts vegetable mould , aud three parts heath mould , with a portion of river sand , say one ...
... earth ( heath mould ) mixed amongst it , as well as a considerable quantity of vegetable mould ; the proportions should be two parts loam , two parts vegetable mould , aud three parts heath mould , with a portion of river sand , say one ...
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... earth loosely , and do not set the bulb on the surface , as some advise , but let it be at least half covered , which will not only secure its fastening , but render less water in the growing season necessary , as evaporation from the ...
... earth loosely , and do not set the bulb on the surface , as some advise , but let it be at least half covered , which will not only secure its fastening , but render less water in the growing season necessary , as evaporation from the ...
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... earth to cover the tops of the beds with . Such treatment not only is not required , but is very injurious , leaving the chopped - through roots exposed to all weathers for the winter months - roots on which the next year's crop depends ...
... earth to cover the tops of the beds with . Such treatment not only is not required , but is very injurious , leaving the chopped - through roots exposed to all weathers for the winter months - roots on which the next year's crop depends ...
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Page 131 - But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten : as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves : so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
Page 101 - O that men would therefore praise the Lord for His goodness, and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men...
Page 326 - Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell: It fell upon a little western flower, Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound, And maidens call it Love-in-idleness.
Page 241 - Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously; if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity.
Page 37 - Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not his mother called Mary ? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas ? And his sisters, are they not all with us ? Whence then hath this man all these things ? And they were offended in him.
Page 271 - Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, And the spirit shall return to God who gave it.
Page 88 - I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib : but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Page 177 - WISDOM crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets : she crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, "How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 296 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 243 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.