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  3. MRS. BROWN.

    "If there's one thing I loves ter do in me quiet moments, "Greenleaf," it's ter look ahead." "Sufficient to the day is the evil ...

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  4. VEGETABLES ALL THE YEAR BOUND.

    I have been for years trying to induce more to take up the cultivation of this little known but easily grown fine vegetable. Sea kale blanched by means of ...

    Article : 400 words
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  7. HALF-ACRE HINTS.

    Correspondents who Irish queries answered on Saturday are requested to see that their tetters reach "The Mail" Office not later ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. A LAWN AND FLOWERS.

    "Paddy Melon" (Port Pirie) writes:—"Our lawn as full of clover (buffalo grass). Will [?] of ammonia help to clear it out, and how should we apply it? There is nearly a ...

    Article : 230 words
  9. A SPLENDID LITTLE ROSE BOOK.

    We received from Cassell & Co. this week a copy of the latest rose book written by Mr. H. H. Thomas, the editor of one of the leading garden papers in England. ...

    Article : 163 words
  10. FRUIT.

    The season bus been abnormal, and so much rain has fallen that in many gardens the work is in a backward state, owing to the fact that the continuous ...

    Article : 1,104 words
  11. FINE VEGETABLES IN EIGHT WEEKS.

    Here is an interesting paragraph I have taken from a recent "Gardener," and it illustrates the rapidity with which vegetables may be made to attain maturity ...

    Article : 282 words
  12. FINE SWEET PEAS.

    To "J. C. F." (Gawler South).—Thank you for your kindly reference to "The Mail." We shall be pleased to reproduce your picture, if possible, during the next two weeks, as it is a ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. SEEDLING RANUNCULUS.

    "W. C. D." (Henley Beach) writes:—"I am sending herewith a bunch of ranunculi grown by me at the esplanade, Henley Beach South. Although the blooms may not be quite first ...

    Article : 231 words
  14. GRAND WINTER PEAS.

    We had the pleasure of looking over a grand lot of winter Spencer peas in Mr. S. Hood's garden at Wattlebury road, Mitcham, this week. It was a treat to ...

    Article : 187 words
  15. ANTIRRHINUMS

    "Kapunda" writes:—"I am forwarding yon pieces of antirrhinum. Will you kindly inform me in your next issue why they wither and die on the stem when about to bloom? There is ...

    Article : 162 words
  16. PLAIN HINTS ON TIMELY SUBJECTS.

    An onion a day will keep the doctor away. Two onions a day will keep every one away. ...

    Article : 481 words
  17. VINE BLEEDING.

    "Vine" (Alberton) writes:—"Can your let me know what is the [?] if any regarding a vine in my garden? Last Sunday I noticed a dampness on a runner of old [?] and ...

    Article : 143 words
  18. THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY.

    On Wednesday evening next the society's new half-year programme starts. The evening will be devoted to the subject "How to grow the test spring roses," ...

    Article : 108 words
  19. WINTER SWEET PEAS.

    "Sweet Peas" (Woodville Park) writes:—"Would you be kind enough to tell me the name of the winter sweet peas I am seeding to your office? Should I keep seed of doubles, which ...

    Article : 176 words
  20. NECTARINE.

    "E. H." (Broken Hill) writes:—"If find on examining my nectarine that all the bower buds are falling off again. The tree is five or six years old, and has never borne a decent crop. ...

    Article : 167 words
  21. SPIDERS.

    "Solly" (Solomontown) writes:—"We have found a spider, human faced,'on a grape vine this morning and thought it a curiosity. I should be glad if you could fathom it and let ...

    Article : 168 words
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  23. MISS AGNES WESTON, LL.D.

    One of the most highly respected ladies in England, known as the "Mother of the British Navy" sent the following testimonial to Mr. S. A. Palmer when he was in England a few ...

    Article : 168 words
  24. A BLIND RANUNCULUS.

    To "Mrs. H." (Clarence Park).—The ranunculus flower sent is affected with blindness. We cannot say what causes it, but the particular variety us very susceptible to it. Even the ...

    Article : 47 words
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  26. FRUIT TREES AND LIME PHOSPHATE.

    "H. E. T." (North Unley) writes:—"Can you tell me the quantity of lime phosphate te apply to fruit trees about 10 years old, also whether that manure is suitable for the ordinary flower ...

    Article : 69 words
  27. A BAD WEED.

    "Distracted" writes—"Would you Kindly inform me through your helpful column what I can do to destroy a need which I am told is wild convolvulus? I have tried to dig it out. ...

    Article : 184 words
  28. SALSIFY, &c.

    "Salsify" writes:—"Will you kindly tell me when to expect to pull salsify? During the winter wet the plants were at a standstill, but are now growing rapidly. Some of the plants ...

    Article : 174 words
  29. GRUBS.

    "F. W. G." (Ovingham) wntes:—"The grubs box attack turniptops and eat then away. The same grub is to te found buried in the ground if loose. Please give the name and ...

    Article : 109 words
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  31. AN ORCHID.

    "W. W." writes:—"I would be triad if you could identify the plant, the flower of which I send herewith, and let me know through the columns of "The Mail." ...

    Article : 51 words
  32. ORANGE TREE.

    "Orange Blossom" (Broken Hill) writes:—"Please give me advice on a Washington Navel orange tree plumed last year. There are hundreds of blossoms coring out on it, but no ...

    Article : 338 words
  33. BROAD BEANS.

    "T. R. B." (West Hindmarsh) writes:—"I have a nice little plot of broad beans growing, and they are about 3 ft. 6 in. to 4 ft. high. They are flowering all right, but the flowers drop ...

    Article : 128 words
  34. RATHER GOOD.

    "Amateur" writes:—Is there a male and a female species of asparagus fern, and will they grow close together?" To "Amateur."—We never heard of it, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. STURT'S PEA.

    "Clianthus" (MaitUnd) writes:—"Would you be kind enough to publish in your column particulars of tow to crow Sturt's Desert Pea successfully?" ...

    Article : 82 words
  36. ORANGE TREE.

    "C. W. W." (Parkside) writes:—"After spraying my orange tree with red oil about half of the leaves fell off the tree. I should be glad if you will give men the reason and remedy ...

    Article : 88 words
  37. SEEDS TO SOW NOW.

    This month is a very busy one, for all sorts of seeds for summer and autumn crops most be put in, and at the same time the spring crops now in the ground ...

    Article : 194 words
  38. FELTHAM BEAUTY PETUNIAS.

    "Vexed" (St. Peters) writes:—"Your advertisements are not reliable. Now, I am very surprised, as you recommend your readers to study them; it will be worth while. Perfection ...

    Article : 270 words
  39. STRAWBERRIES.

    "Amateur" (Forestville) writes:—"Will you please tell me how to have ray strawberries? As soon as the fruit begins to ripen something nibbles it all over. Would time that I have ...

    Article : 90 words
  40. ORANGES AND FIGS.

    "Kunanalling" (Broken Hill) writes:—"I consider the Gardening Notes alone worth 1/ instead of 2d. I notice quite a lot appeal to you when in a difficulty. I am in one. I have ...

    Article : 362 words
  41. A PATRIOTIC SCHEME.

    "Rambler" (Mound Gambier) writes:—"As I am a very interested reader of Gardening Notes appearing in "The Mail," I would be pleased for your advice in a colour scheme of red, white ...

    Article : 137 words
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