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  2. THE GARDEN

    Owing to the vagaries of the weather many plants have failed to do their beat, and amateurs have had a trying time. Phlox have been very poor this year, and ...

    Article : 166 words
  3. "ORCHID KING" DEAD.

    A grand old man, a mastermind in commercial horticulture, whose enterprise stamped him as one of the foremast horticulturists of the day, in Mr. H. F. C. ...

    Article : 660 words
  4. THE FLORAL REALM.

    The Dahlia Society of S.A. have decided to hold an autumn show of dahlias and other bulbous and tuberous flowers in the Stow Memorial Lecture Ball, Flindens ...

    Article : 145 words
  5. THE VEGETABLE ARENA.

    Although the earthing up of celery is an important matter it should not be commenced too early, the principal obiect of moulding being to blanch the sticks and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 287 words
  6. PERENNIAL ASTERS OR MICHAELMAS DAISIES.

    Mr. H. Kemp, the well-known local nurseryman, has recently returned from England, and has referred to the beauty of the perennial aster (Michaelmas daisy) which in England he considers is certainly one of the best plants in existence for the flower border and cutting. Many are 4 ft. to 6 ft. high, and many new varieties not yet in commerce have been vased. Perennial asters make a nice show on the Adelaide plains, and the above picture illustrates what an effective show the amateur ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 95 words
  7. FEEDING DAHLIAS.

    Dahlias bow flowering, or with buds showing colour, should be stimulated with regular weak doses of liquid manure. Capital results follow mulching with old cow ...

    Article : 236 words
  8. THE QUESTION BOX.

    "Unley."—The entomological specimens you sent in have been identified by Mr. A. M. Lea. of the Museum, as young sacred bugs (Mictris profana). They derive their ...

    Article : 1,073 words
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    Advertising : 107 words
  10. VARIOUS NOTES.

    "Billy Muggins" sends the following interesting epistle:—Under separate cover I am forwarding you a fair average sample of a bed of Pondorosa tomatoes. The chief ...

    Article : 519 words
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    Advertising : 25 words
  12. GARDENING TERMS.

    "perennial" and "hardy." The following explanatory list will be useful to all "A Beginner" has written ashing for the meaning of gardening terms, such ...

    Article : 488 words
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