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Page 71
... removed from a branch , the new growth takes place princi- pally on the upper edge of the wound and very slightly on the lower ; and why gum , prepared by the leaves of a Potato , is afterwards found in the tubers , in the final form of ...
... removed from a branch , the new growth takes place princi- pally on the upper edge of the wound and very slightly on the lower ; and why gum , prepared by the leaves of a Potato , is afterwards found in the tubers , in the final form of ...
Page 72
... which must be to rob the plants of the materials out of which the fruit of the succeeding year is to be pro- duced , and to destroy the natural protection afforded during winter by LEAVES MAY BE REMOVED . 73 the foliage to the.
... which must be to rob the plants of the materials out of which the fruit of the succeeding year is to be pro- duced , and to destroy the natural protection afforded during winter by LEAVES MAY BE REMOVED . 73 the foliage to the.
Page 73
... REMOVED . 73 the foliage to the tender and delicate flowers which are to spring up on the return of warm weather . Why mutilate forest - trees by barba- rous summer pruning ? Every leaf that is then removed would have added something to ...
... REMOVED . 73 the foliage to the tender and delicate flowers which are to spring up on the return of warm weather . Why mutilate forest - trees by barba- rous summer pruning ? Every leaf that is then removed would have added something to ...
Page 74
... removed , it is obvious that the three which remain will have two ounces each , or double the supply . Why , then , it may be asked , not remove c and d also ? because , in that case , B , the bunch of fruit , would have the whole six ...
... removed , it is obvious that the three which remain will have two ounces each , or double the supply . Why , then , it may be asked , not remove c and d also ? because , in that case , B , the bunch of fruit , would have the whole six ...
Page 75
... removed as fast as they appeared . Nevertheless , a layer of wood was formed . In the following years the same thing hap- pened , that is to say , in the absence of leaf - buds , leaves , or any green parts , a layer of wood was formed ...
... removed as fast as they appeared . Nevertheless , a layer of wood was formed . In the following years the same thing hap- pened , that is to say , in the absence of leaf - buds , leaves , or any green parts , a layer of wood was formed ...
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