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  2. THE POINSETTIA

    Greater Brisbane by public vote has proclaimed poinsettia its floral emblem, end on June 12 at the City Hall, at 7.30 p.m., the Lord Mayor of Brisbane ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 546 words
  3. IN MY GARDEN

    Among the most beautiful and useful foliage plants, crotons rank foremost. They are classed by botanists under Codiacum. Garden raised ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 289 words
  4. ROSE PRUNING

    After pruning is completed, tea and hybrid tea roses should consist almost wholly of new wood—that is to say, shoots of the previous year's growth ...

    Article : 669 words
  5. Candytuft

    "The beautiful annual candytuft should be given a place in every garden. In addition to white there are various bright colours—carmine. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 287 words
  6. THIS WEEK'S WORK

    Plant out all annuals which are large enough to transplant. Prepare material for topdressing your grass in early ...

    Article : 423 words
  7. SOIL DRAINAGE

    The texture of soils is improved by drainage. Texture is that peculiar mechanical disposition of soil which separates its particles from one ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 671 words
  8. VEGETABLES

    Keep all vegetables growing, and the ground free from weeds, and well hoed. Tie up all cauliflowers that ...

    Article : 280 words
  9. GERBERA JAMESON

    Undoubtedly the gerbera is one of the most popular flowers grown in Brisbane. It is a perennial, is easily grown, and is always in flower. Moat gardens ...

    Article : 621 words
  10. Iceland Poppies

    Plant Iceland poppies out into the flowering beds during May and June to ensure a prolonged display. Lack of care when transplanting will be ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 269 words
  11. Perennial Phlox

    A place should be found in garden for perennial phlox, as it is invaluable for providing colour from December to March, and intermittently ...

    Article : 313 words
  12. CABBAGE GROWING

    The cabbage is easily grown and well suited to the climate of Queensland. The cooler part of the year is the only time when success in the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 359 words
  13. Potatoes

    A mixture of superphosphate five parts and sulphate of ammonia three parts is the best artificial manure for potatoes. The mixture should be used at ...

    Article : 86 words
  14. INFORMATION

    "Palm," Booval, asks whether a sucker of a banana taken from a stool of a plant that has not fruited will be any good. ...

    Article : 34 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 186 words
  16. Heuchera

    The heuchera, that dainty flowering plant, is most useful for the border, for the leaves are evergreen, and in winter have a slight bronze tint that is very ...

    Article : 109 words
  17. Larkspurs

    For gardens not on a water service larkspurs are fine annuals. They will grow in any ordinary garden soil and under trying conditions, although they ...

    Article : 178 words
  18. Rhubarb Plants

    The continued production of a rhubarb crop is greatly increased by giving a heavy mulching of manure, and hoeing it well into the soil. Keep the beds ...

    Article : 101 words
  19. Corms

    Corms, or "solid bulbs" as they are usually called, differ from bulbs in that the scales on the outside are dry and few in number, while the base or ...

    Article : 223 words
  20. Anemones

    Tuberous-rooted anemones may be planted now if the ground is not heavy. Prepare the ground well by deep digging and fairly liberal manuring. It is an ...

    Article : 183 words
  21. Delphiniums

    Lime is one of the most necessary soil constituents for the cultivation of delphiniums. Delphiniums are subject to a peculiar fungus disease the actual ...

    Article : 131 words
  22. WELCOME TO J. F. BAILEY

    During the week the Horticultural Society of Queensland welcomed Mr. J. F. Bailey back to Brisbane at the kiosk at the Botanic Gardens. Mr. Bailey is ...

    Article : 123 words
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