The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 296
by noparticular attention having been paid to the preparation of soil, as the objectof planting it out was rather to obtain additional room in the green-house,than any ulterior view with respect to its flowering. About ten years ago,the plant began to appear in a more thriving state ; and, during… … at Clowance^ in Corrmall. 273 high ; the diameter of the trunk, at 1 ft. 8 in. from the ground was 2 ft. 3 in. ;and the leaves 7ft. Sin. long, 13in. wide, and from Sin. to 6in. thick nearthe base; its rapid increase during the last four years is, most likely, owing tothe roots having penetrated…
