Queensland garden manual; containing concise directions for the cultivation of the garden, orchard, and farm in Queensland

Front matter

Centennial Exhibition, 1876.

AUSTRALIA.

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Preface To The First Edition

On presenting this little work to the public, the Author feels that some apology is due for venturing to occupy, as a mere amateur, a position of authority on Gardening matters which could have been so much more fitly assumed by a person trained to the profession. Many reasons have combined to induce this step, among the most urgent of which is the total absence of any directions as to the cultivation and treatment of plants suited to this Colony and climate, for the guidance of the numerous class of fanners continually arriving, and anxious to adapt themselves to their new home. It is not presumed that this want has been fully supplied in this instance ; but it is believed that a large amount of information is here given, of the most trustworthy character, embracing many subjects not generally treated of in books ; and attention is directed to many plants of commercial value, which, if grown here for purposes of export, would tend greatly to the material wealth and prosperity of the Colony,

Seventeen years' devotion to this pursuit in Brisbane has given the writer many opportunities for observation ; and, on all subjects beyond his personal experience, the best local as well as standard authorities have been freely consulted, to ensure accuracy. In numerous instances, however, where plants have been but recently imported, the information is necessarily meagre ; in other cases omissions may occur, which it will be his study to rectify in future editions, should his present effort meet with the approbation of the public.

Brisbane, 1865.

Preface To The Second Edition

The general favor with which the first edtion of this work was received on its publication, upwards of ten years ago, the sustained interest which it commanded until the whole number had been exhausted, and the constant demands which have since been made for a second edition, have stimulated the Author to use every exertion to render the present volume worthy of public confidence.

The whole work has been most carefully revised ; much valuable information, in a condensed but intelligible form, has been added in various parts ; the results of enlarged experience in numerous industrial enterprises have been summarised and noted ; new fruits are described ; improved methods of cultivation, and important practical hints are interspersed under the appropriate heads ; and in every way it has been sought to maintain the character of the "Manual"' for being clear, comprehensive, and trustworthy, without increasing its cost.

Brisbane, September, 1875,

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Ailanthus tree

.. 181

Oarrot

'-Ifi

Ailanthus silkworm

.. 182

1 7^

Akee tree

.. 61

lOI

A lligator or Avocado pear 6 1

Cassava

Almond

.. 61

Cauliflower

Ql 61

American blight, to cure 52

Celery

>' ft

.. 69

Celeriac or turnip -

Anchovy pear

.. 63 rooted celery

Ants, destruction of

.. 51

Cherry

7C io

Aphides, destruction of

.. 51

Chicory

. 155

Apple omii

Apple, acclimatized by seed 66

. 169

Apple, transplanting the 67

Apricot

.. 70

Chenmoya

.. 83

Arrowroot

. 146

Chinese yam ...

1 A K

Artichoke, Jerusalem

Cinnamon

1 Art

Artichoke, Globe

.. 23

Citron

Qrt

Artificial grasses . . .

.. 162

Cocoa-nut

Asparagus

. 24 conee

Corn or maize

. idb

Banana

.. 72

Compost for fruit trees

Bananas, to dry

... 175 m pots

Banana fibre

... 171

Compost for top-dres-

Barberry

.. 74 sing fruit trees in pots

Beans

1 12

Beet

.. 27 of soil

Bengal quince, Betel Tree 74

Cotton

.. 149

Bottling and canning fruits 175

Cotton fibre

Brazil nut

Cranberry

Brazilian cherry

.. 77

Cress

.. 34

Bread-fruit

Cucumber

.. 35

Brocoli

... 27

Cucumbers, to grow

Brussels sprouts

... 27 them straight ...

Currant

.. 82

Cabbage

Calendar, the

.. 28

Custard apple

.. 83

... 186

Capsicum

... 29

Date

Caper . . ;

... 160

Date plum

.. 85

Cape gooseberry

... 78

Deep tillage

Cardoon

.. 29

Destruction of vermin

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