2012, ISBN: 1130795470

[EAN: 9781130795479], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers … Mehr…

[EAN: 9781130795479], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: .side in order that the current may not rush pell-mell through the lily plantation. The water line or edge of the pond should be determined by a spirit-level or otherwise, and the soil removed to the depth required, either by an ordinary pond-scraper or with pick, shovel and cart. If desired for water plants wholly, three and one-half feet is deep enough; but for large ponds, it is recommended that considerable depth be attained and only the shallower places be used for lilies. Where the soil is porous or gravelly and the water supply scant, the whole basin should be plastered with a three or four inch coat of stiff clay mud; but where the soil is naturally of a clayey texture, a good pounding with mauls or allowing stock to tramp the place for a season will make the bottom almost as retentive as if cemented. Doubtless there are a greater number of failures in Water-lily culture arising from an undue knowledge in the selection of varieties than from any other source. If tubs are to be planted, select stock adapted to tub culture--the same with tanks and ponds--and do not expect plants from Sweden to flourish alongside of those from Brazil. In tubs of the hardy Water-lilies, any of the Nymphcea pygmcea, N. Laydekeri, or N. odorata families may be grown well. The Marliacea varieties are rather large. Nelumbium, or lotus, make fine tub plants--especially N. speciosum and N. album grandiflorum, because they have been under rigid cultivation in the Orient for centuries. Of the tender varieties, N. Mexicana, N. flava' and N. gracilis are the best. The Zanzibar lilies, N. dentata, N. scutifolia and N. Devoniensis may be "dwarfed" in tubs, where they do splendidly, but cannot be brought to themselves in water of less than 1o feet in diameter. The ot.<

2012, ISBN: 1130795470

[EAN: 9781130795479], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers c… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781130795479], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: .side in order that the current may not rush pell-mell through the lily plantation. The water line or edge of the pond should be determined by a spirit-level or otherwise, and the soil removed to the depth required, either by an ordinary pond-scraper or with pick, shovel and cart. If desired for water plants wholly, three and one-half feet is deep enough; but for large ponds, it is recommended that considerable depth be attained and only the shallower places be used for lilies. Where the soil is porous or gravelly and the water supply scant, the whole basin should be plastered with a three or four inch coat of stiff clay mud; but where the soil is naturally of a clayey texture, a good pounding with mauls or allowing stock to tramp the place for a season will make the bottom almost as retentive as if cemented. Doubtless there are a greater number of failures in Water-lily culture arising from an undue knowledge in the selection of varieties than from any other source. If tubs are to be planted, select stock adapted to tub culture--the same with tanks and ponds--and do not expect plants from Sweden to flourish alongside of those from Brazil. In tubs of the hardy Water-lilies, any of the Nymphcea pygmcea, N. Laydekeri, or N. odorata families may be grown well. The Marliacea varieties are rather large. Nelumbium, or lotus, make fine tub plants--especially N. speciosum and N. album grandiflorum, because they have been under rigid cultivation in the Orient for centuries. Of the tender varieties, N. Mexicana, N. flava' and N. gracilis are the best. The Zanzibar lilies, N. dentata, N. scutifolia and N. Devoniensis may be "dwarfed" in tubs, where they do splendidly, but cannot be brought to themselves in water of less than 1o feet in diameter. The ot.<