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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 572 words
  3. IN MY GARDEN

    In Birisbane, where the allotments are on the small side, the homes maker has not much option as to Emits of a garden. After the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 350 words
  4. This Week's Work

    This is the month for planting many of the plants required for the winter and spring flowers. Plants, such as stocks, wallflowers ...

    Article : 306 words
  5. MULCHING THE SOIL

    During summer and autumn the soil of many gardens becomes very dry, and the hose has to be kept in such, active use that the gardener has little ...

    Article : 542 words
  6. FLOWERS FOR THE WINTER

    We frequently hear complaints of the scarcity of flowers in winter. The reason of this is generally lack of fore thought, for the mind of the successful ...

    Article : 468 words
  7. Vegetable Composts

    Where it is difficult to get good animal manures as far as possible substitutes must be employed. Make a collection of weeds leaves grass ...

    Article : 424 words
  8. SEED VITALITY

    The vitality of seeds can now be determined within 12 hours or less according to the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Rescarch, at ...

    Article : 444 words
  9. SECRET OF WOOD

    Cellulose, whose chemical structure has baffled chemists for a century, is yielding to the searching eye of the X-ray spectograph in the hands of Dr. ...

    Article : 429 words
  10. Bignonia

    The bignonias are useful plants for training over trellises, fences, and tree stumps. They are very easy of cultivation, and once established form beautiful ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 86 words
  11. Ranunculus

    Seeds of ranunculus must be sown early to flower in September and October. From the beginning of January to the end of February seed may be sown. ...

    Article : 260 words
  12. VEGETABLES

    (1) Owing to the excessive heat in January, all seeds planted must be well watered and shaded from the direct rays of the sun. Water ...

    Article : 209 words
  13. Manures for Roses

    The best stimulant for roses is phosphate of potash and nitrate of potash, half an ounce of each to the gallon of water, applied about once in 10 days ...

    Article : 167 words
  14. Growing Ferns

    Ferns to be grown successfully must have constant and dose attention. The bushhouse should he built if possible, facing the east, with the westerly part ...

    Article : 329 words
  15. St. Brigid Anemone

    Seeds nitty be sown in January or February, in boxes for in the open ground. Frequent waterings will be necessary and shade from direct ...

    Article : 143 words
  16. Dahlias

    It will be necessary to give dahlias plenty of water if the weather is very dry. See, that the plants are well staked to prevent breakage and loss. ...

    Article : 76 words
  17. To Destroy Ants

    Ants give much trouble in some places. A simple, cure is made as follows:--One ounce of commercial carbolic acid in five gallons of water. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 112 words
  18. Calanthe

    Calanthe are considered to be amongst the easiest of orchids to grow. The plants are natives of Malay Peninsula, Bornce, Japan, and other tropical ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 276 words
  19. SUGAR FROM DAHLIAS

    A now dahlia and artichoke industry, promises now for domestic sugar manufacturers (according to "Selence). At present huge beet ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. Uses of House Ashes

    Ashes and cinders should be saved and utilised in the garden. Where the garden is heavy or clayey they can be spread on the surface and dug into the soil ...

    Article : 186 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 239 words
  22. Pruning Shrubs

    It is just as important to understand the method of pruning shrubs, especially flowering' kinds, us of pruning fruit trees; for while it is quite true that a ...

    Article : 217 words
  23. Geum

    The geum is little grown and little known by the amateur gardener in Brisbane. The plants thrive in well cultivated garden soils, but do no good in ...

    Article : 146 words
  24. Salvias

    The most popular salvia grown here, and the most useful for bedding purposes, is Bonfire. It rises to a height of from three to five feet, and will grow ...

    Article : 80 words
  25. Canterbury Bells

    If your Canterbury bells are planted between January and March they generally flower in late spring and early summer, but if planted in the spring ...

    Article : 119 words
  26. THEOLOGICAL ITEM.

    Parson: "You love to go to Sunday' school, don't, you, Robert? Bobby: "Yes, sir." Parson; "What do you expect to learn ...

    Article : 34 words
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