Flora Historica: Or, The Three Seasons of the British Parterre Historically and Botanically Treated : with Observations on Planting, to Secure a Regular Succession of Flowers from the Commencement of Spring to the End of Autumn, Volumen2E. Lloyd & son, 1829 |
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... considerable attention . Dr. Turner , one of our earliest writers on plants , calls it Cantabrica Gelouer , and from him we learn that it was then cultivated in our gardens , since he says " The gardin Gelouers are made so pleasant and ...
... considerable attention . Dr. Turner , one of our earliest writers on plants , calls it Cantabrica Gelouer , and from him we learn that it was then cultivated in our gardens , since he says " The gardin Gelouers are made so pleasant and ...
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... considerable proportion of white in the centre , per- fectly free from any tinge or spot : the eye should consist of a bright or dark rich crimson , or purple , resembling velvet ; but the nearer it approaches to black , the more it is ...
... considerable proportion of white in the centre , per- fectly free from any tinge or spot : the eye should consist of a bright or dark rich crimson , or purple , resembling velvet ; but the nearer it approaches to black , the more it is ...
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... considerably on the same branch . The seeds of these plants should be saved from the finest varieties , both dark and light - coloured ; and these should be sown annually , for although they are perennial plants , they are subject to ...
... considerably on the same branch . The seeds of these plants should be saved from the finest varieties , both dark and light - coloured ; and these should be sown annually , for although they are perennial plants , they are subject to ...
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... considerable size , as they make but little show when planted singly . We prefer the China Pink in its single state , because the beautiful marks of colouring on the petals are then seen distinctly , which are obscured when the petals ...
... considerable size , as they make but little show when planted singly . We prefer the China Pink in its single state , because the beautiful marks of colouring on the petals are then seen distinctly , which are obscured when the petals ...
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... fresh water , which will prolong their freshness for a considerable length of time . It is as common to see large vases filled with these flowers in the retail shops of Paris during the summer season , as it is to find fires in PINK . 53.
... fresh water , which will prolong their freshness for a considerable length of time . It is as common to see large vases filled with these flowers in the retail shops of Paris during the summer season , as it is to find fires in PINK . 53.
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Términos y frases comunes
agreeable Amaranth amongst ancient annual plant anthers appears autumn beauty blossoms blue botanical branches bulbs called calyx Carnation China Aster Chinese Chrysanthemum Cistus clumps Colchicum colour Convolvulus corollas corymbs cultivated Dahlia double flowers Duchess of Beaufort earth effect emblem Europe falconry favourite floral language florets florists foliage French frequently Genus Gerard give Greek green-house ground grows naturally hardy herbs Hollyhock Hortus Kewensis Hydrangea inches indigenous Jalap juice Juss kinds leaves Lily long back Mallow Marygold medicine moist native Natural Order notice numerous observes open garden ornamental ornamental plant Parkinson parterre Pentandria Monogynia Class perennial plant petals Phlox Pimpernel Pink placed Pliny Poppy pots procured produce purple quently recommend roots Rose says season seeds shaded shrubbery shrubs situation soil sowing sown species spring stalks stem Sun-flower Sweet Syngenesia Polygamia tells transplanted varieties Vervain whence whilst winter yellow
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Página 229 - The eternal regions ; lowly reverent Towards either throne they bow, and to the ground With solemn adoration down they cast Their crowns, inwove with amaranth and gold ; Immortal amaranth ! a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom...
Página 230 - Ixion rests upon his wheel, And the pale spectres dance ; The Furies sink upon their iron beds, And snakes uncurl'd hang listening round their heads.
Página 1 - Child of the Sun, refulgent Summer comes, In pride of youth, and felt through Nature's depth : He comes attended by the sultry Hours, And ever-fanning Breezes, on his way ; While, from his ardent look, the turning Spring Averts her blushful face ; and earth, and skies, All-smiling, to his hot dominion leaves.
Página 3 - Observe the rising lily's snowy grace, Observe the various vegetable race ; They neither toil, nor spin, but careless grow ; Yet see how warm they blush, how bright they glow. What regal vestments can with them compare, What king so shining, or what queen so fair...
Página 85 - Here are sweet peas, on tip-toe for a flight : With wings of gentle flush o'er delicate white, And taper fingers catching at all things, To bind them all about with tiny rings.
Página 50 - But nature makes that mean : so, over that art Which you say adds to nature, is an art That nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler...
Página 341 - No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close, As the sun-flower turns on her god, when he sets, The same look which she turn'd when he rose.
Página 122 - Twice breed the cattle, and twice bear the trees; And summer suns recede by slow degrees. Our land is from the rage of tigers freed, Nor nourishes the lion's angry seed; Nor poisonous aconite is here produced, Or grows unknown, or is, when known, refused; Nor in so vast a length our serpents glide, Or raised on such a spiry volume ride.
Página 320 - Third to steal a hawk. To take its eggs even in a person's own ground, was punishable with imprisonment for a year and a day, together with a fine at the king's pleasure. In...
Página 74 - As full-blown poppies, overcharged with rain, Decline the head, and drooping kiss the plain; So sinks the youth : his beauteous head, depress'd Beneath his helmet, drops upon his breast.