The parks and gardens of Paris, considered in relation to the wants of other cities and of the public and private gardens; being notes on a study of Paris gardens (1878)
Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935 · London, Macmillan · leaf 352
309 The Crab stock it is needless to describe. It is the stock onwhich our Apples have been grafted for ages, and which is theonly one employed in the majority of British gardens. It is thenatural stock for the Apple, and that on which it grows withgreatest vigour ; but it takes a much longer time… … Fruit of the French Paradise Apple. Drawn from nature and engraved by A. Ihietanlt. are three distinct stocks, each suiting distinct purposes, and thatthose who experiment upon the cordon system of Apple-growingwithout acting upon or bearing in mind these facts as the mostimportant in connection…
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