Excerpt from J. M. Thorburn and Co. 'S Annual Descriptive Catalogue of Flower Seeds, 1868: With Practical Directions for Their Culture and Treatment; Also a List of 100 Varieties of Beautiful French Hybrid Gladiolus, and Other Spring Bulbous Roots Care must be taken to give support to such Annuals as require it, whether climbers or not, as soon as they are three or four inches high, - otherwise they will trail on the ground and not grow strong. The earth around each patch of Flowers must be kept loose and open by the hoe, and free from weeds. In dry w.estl1er some may require water; but none need be given at the time. Of? Sowing. Unless the soil is very dry. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from J. M. Thorburn and Co. 'S Annual Descriptive Catalogue of Flower Seeds, 1876: With Practical Directions for Their Culture and Treatment The second column gives the Botanical name, in Roman characters; and for ready reference, also the common names, in Italics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from J. M. Thorburn and Co. 'S Annual Descriptive Catalogue of Flower Seeds, 1863: With Practical Directions for Their Culture and Treatment, Also a List of Beautiful French Hybrid Gladiolus, &C IN presenting their annually revised flower seed catalogue for 1863 J. M. Thorburn co. Beg to call particular attention to the new arrangement of it by which they trust its use will be facilitated, at the same time that its size is not so much enlarged as to become inconvenient for reference. There will be found many novelties of the present Season introduced into this Catalogue, which, together with some other approved kinds of recent introduction, Will be found printed in heavy faced type, by which means they will be readily noticed in looking through the Catalogue - descriptive notes have also been added to assist in making a selection. Great care has been taken in obtaining these new kinds so as to secure their being true to name, and of the best quality. And especial attention has also been paid to the Stock of Seeds of Greenhouse Plants, so that they may be relied upon as coming from Growers of undoubted eminence. This in many of the choice families, such as Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Chinese Primrose, &c., is of the first importance. J. M. T. Co. Request to be favored with early orders, by which means the first choice of Seeds is secured as well as promptness in the execution of orders. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.