Greenhouse Management: A Manual for Florists and Flower Lovers on the Forcing of Flowers, Vegetables and Fruits in Greenhouses and the Propagation and Care of House PlantsJudd, 1898 - 382 páginas |
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... destroy insects , besides improving the appearance of the interior of the house . If the plants have been troubled with fungi and insects , it will be well to burn a small quantity of sulphur , but it should not be done while there are ...
... destroy insects , besides improving the appearance of the interior of the house . If the plants have been troubled with fungi and insects , it will be well to burn a small quantity of sulphur , but it should not be done while there are ...
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... still later and better varieties . INSECTS AND DISEASES . In addition to the green aphis , chrysanthemums are frequently infested with a black form . These can be destroyed by the same remedies as are used for the 76 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT .
... still later and better varieties . INSECTS AND DISEASES . In addition to the green aphis , chrysanthemums are frequently infested with a black form . These can be destroyed by the same remedies as are used for the 76 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT .
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... destroyed by the same remedies as are used for the others , but they are harder to keep in check . Fre- quently , when plants are grown in pots , the lower leaves . are lost . This may be due to a variety of causes , such as crowding ...
... destroyed by the same remedies as are used for the others , but they are harder to keep in check . Fre- quently , when plants are grown in pots , the lower leaves . are lost . This may be due to a variety of causes , such as crowding ...
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... destroyed . With healthy plants to start with , and with proper care in watering and ventilating , the danger of the appearance of the various violet diseases will be greatly reduced , but if any of the plants show traces of any disease ...
... destroyed . With healthy plants to start with , and with proper care in watering and ventilating , the danger of the appearance of the various violet diseases will be greatly reduced , but if any of the plants show traces of any disease ...
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... destroyed , so that it is not safe to use them for the late bulbs . As soon as the roots have filled the pots , the plants may be taken out . It is best to start . only a part of them at a time , and these should be placed in a cool ...
... destroyed , so that it is not safe to use them for the late bulbs . As soon as the roots have filled the pots , the plants may be taken out . It is best to start . only a part of them at a time , and these should be placed in a cool ...
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