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Scientific American, Vol. 34, No. 2 (1876) (1876)

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artially successful in their efforts. Among the rea- This tribe of plants (belonging to the species known as | vorite soil is one that is dry and warm, and of a calcareous | sons for this want of success may be given, first, a want of arads) is now receiving much attention from the admirers of!… … fully in a fresh open compost, consisting of require constant care. Their condition must fibrous peat, turfy loam, and leaf mold, be watched closely and the soil not be al- with sufficient coarse sandstone grit to keep lowed to get too dry, nor be watered too the whole open and porous. much. Their…

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