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  2. HORTICULTURAL.

    The fine rain which has fallen in many parts of the colony will do much good and freshen up the plants. Everything, so far, this spring has been favourable to gardens, and flowers continue to bloom ...

    Article : 688 words
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    Advertising : 598 words
  4. Houses and Frames.

    The nights axe still rather cool, and plants in the houses are not so far advanced as might be expected. The azaleas are neatly all out of bloom; but A. mollis is just in perfection. This is an excellent and ...

    Article : 535 words
  5. Horticultural Notes.

    Cactus Dahlias.—"Many lovely varieties (says The Garden) "of cactus dahlias have been raised of late years, the colours refined, varied, and the flowers of true shape. Nothing in the way of ...

    Article : 384 words
  6. A Rose Show.

    The annual rose show under the auspices of the St. George's Horticultural Society was opened last week by Mr. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines and Agriculture. Mr. John Sproule, J.P, president of ...

    Article : 273 words
  7. Vegetable Garden.

    A writer in the Garden advocates the London or Rosette colewort as being a good vegetable for amateurs. He says: "It is one of the best winter vegetables. Its many good qualities render it ...

    Article : 546 words
  8. Weight and Horse Power of Rain.

    One inch of rain falling upon an area of one square mile is equivalent to 2,323,200 cubic feet, or nearly 17,500,000gal., and this quantity of water will weigh 145,200,000lb., or 72,600 short tons. If lin. of rain ...

    Article : 430 words
  9. Cumberland Vine Diseases Board.

    At a special meeting of the Cumberland Vine Diseases Board on Saturday, Mr. W. Stimson, J.P., presided, and there were also present Messrs. Cox, Howard, Backhouse, and King. ...

    Article : 474 words
  10. Orchard.

    In orchards where the fruit of apples and pears is just forming, spray with Paris green-1Ib. to 200 gallons of water—for the codlin moth. The peach aphis is very prevalent in some places. Spray ...

    Article : 170 words
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