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  2. Smut of Sorghum.

    Sorghum ia subject to the ravagea of two different species of smuits. One of there attacks the individual grains, causing them to breathe somewhat enlarged and usually much, elongated. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 503 words
  3. Sonic Native Ferns.

    No plants in the vegetable kingdom are more popular with amateur horticulturists than ferns. There ls a great fascination about them for many persons, and for elegance and diversity of form ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 437 words
  4. EPIPHYTAL FERNS.

    Asplenium falcatum is a most graceful fern, its dark glossy pinnate drooping fronds are often from one to three feet long. Aspidium cordifollum, Davallia pyxidata, Vittaria elongata, ...

    Article : 119 words
  5. SOIL.

    The compost suitable for terrestrial ferns is a mixture of one part light sandy, fibrous loam, not broken up too fine, one part decayed leaf mould, and one part sharp river sand. ...

    Article : 134 words
  6. ROCK FERNS.

    The following kinds grow well when planted in the crevices of rocks or in artificially-made rockeries: Grammitis rutaefolia, Do[?]dia caudata,"Asplenium attenuatum, Pteris falcata, P. ...

    Article : 272 words
  7. INSECTS.

    The most troublesome insects to ferns are thrips and red spider, but these are easily kept in check with the daily use of the syringe or garden engine. Water is the best of all ...

    Article : 81 words
  8. CLIMBING FERNS.

    Lygodium scandens is a distinct and beautiful fern, and can be trained over wires to any shape. When potting the plants use the same compost as recommended forter ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. Highest Price for Agricultural Land.

    A correspondent writes:— "I shall be obliged it you can tell me what is the highest price ever realised for agricultural land in New South Wales, or in Australia. '— We are' informed by ...

    Article : 136 words
  10. COLLECTING FERNS.

    A word on collecting ferns may not be out of place here.It must always be bornain mind ...

    Article : 122 words
  11. CREEK-SIDE FERNS.

    Adiantum aethlopicum (maidenhair fern), Dlcksnnla davallioides, Davallia dubia, Blechnum cartiiaglneum, Aspidlum molle, and Lomarla discolor are highly ornamental. Pot them in a ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. PROPAGATING FERNS.

    Anyone, who has a little leisure will find it a most interesting occupation to raise ferns from spores. First of all fertile fronds must be carefully selected before the ...

    Article : 206 words
  13. SWAMP FERNS.

    Aspldlura unltum, Acrostlchum aureum, Asplenium maximum, Lomarla openels, Blechnurri eerrulftturo, Pterls geranllfollft, Gleichenia circinata and Todea barbara. All these ferns have a ...

    Article : 48 words
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