A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, Used in the Arts, and in Domestic Economy: Timber trees, fruitsC. Knight, 1829 - 422 |
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... INTRODUCTION The Orange The Apple The Shaddock The Pear CHAPTER VIII . The Quince The Date • The Medlar CHAPTER IX . CHAPTER II . The Plantain The Pomegranate The Banana The Fig The Tamarind The Vine The Guava CHAPTER III . The Akee The ...
... INTRODUCTION The Orange The Apple The Shaddock The Pear CHAPTER VIII . The Quince The Date • The Medlar CHAPTER IX . CHAPTER II . The Plantain The Pomegranate The Banana The Fig The Tamarind The Vine The Guava CHAPTER III . The Akee The ...
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... introduce the same mode of illustration in other instances . The oak timber imported from America is much inferior to that of the common oak of England : the oak from the central parts of continental Europe is also inferior , especially ...
... introduce the same mode of illustration in other instances . The oak timber imported from America is much inferior to that of the common oak of England : the oak from the central parts of continental Europe is also inferior , especially ...
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... introduced , some two or three ages ago , from the continent , where the oaks are chiefly of this latter species , especially in the German forests , the timber It of which is known to be very worthless . VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES .
... introduced , some two or three ages ago , from the continent , where the oaks are chiefly of this latter species , especially in the German forests , the timber It of which is known to be very worthless . VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES .
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... introduction of this spe- cies of oak into the naval dockyards , where , we understand , the distinction was not even suspected . may thus be discriminated from the true old Eng- lish oak : the acorn - stalks of the Robur are long and ...
... introduction of this spe- cies of oak into the naval dockyards , where , we understand , the distinction was not even suspected . may thus be discriminated from the true old Eng- lish oak : the acorn - stalks of the Robur are long and ...
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... introducing the wedged handle , taking care to leave sufficient of the inner laminæ upon the wood , without which precaution the tree. Cork Oak - Quercus suber . Cork Tree in the Botanic Garden , Chelsea ; 1829. 14 VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES .
... introducing the wedged handle , taking care to leave sufficient of the inner laminæ upon the wood , without which precaution the tree. Cork Oak - Quercus suber . Cork Tree in the Botanic Garden , Chelsea ; 1829. 14 VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES .
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