TREE MIGNONNETTE.
There seems to be an idea among some gardeners that Tree Mignonnette is difficult to grow ; such, however, is not the case ; for if it received half the attention that other things get, such miserable ob« jects as one often sees called Tree Mignonnette would not be met with. We have six pyramids and two standards, the largest pyramid being 4 feet through and 3 feet high, the standards having heads 2 feet through. We have cut abundance of bloom from them since the beginning of October, and shall be able to continue doing so until there is plenty outeide. Mr Wood's treatment is briefly as follows : Sow the seed, two or three in the centre of thumb-pots, the beginning of April, and as soon as the seedlings are large enough thin them out to one in each. As soon as the pots are filled with roots give them a small shift, and continue doing so until the sks of pot is reached in which you mean your future specimens to remain. Pinch all the flower^juds out as aoon aa they make their appearance until the end of August. When they are in flower weak manurewater may be given them two or three times a-week. Loam, peat, and leafmould in equal proportion, with a good sprinkling of silver sand, suits them well. — TJw Garden.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1239, 28 August 1875, Page 18
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226TREE MIGNONNETTE. Otago Witness, Issue 1239, 28 August 1875, Page 18
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