Archive image from page 471 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam02bail Year: 1900 946 LOUISIANA 50 mil'-- from its wo'tern bank, an<l disappear near the (tulf 111 -niiut ;in- kimwii as 'islands.' such as 'Avery's Island' and '.Ictfcrson's Island.' There is also another section of these lands
Archive image from page 471 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam02bail Year: 1900 946 LOUISIANA 50 mil'-- from its wo'tern bank, an<l disappear near the (tulf 111 -niiut ;in- kimwii as 'islands.' such as 'Avery's Island' and '.Ictfcrson's Island.' There is also another section of these lands on the east bank of the river im- mediately south of the Mississippi state line. These lands are characterized by a yellow clay loam, very fer- ''- 'â ' fiirf-ts uf iiiaKiiofia, ms, oaks, etc. They ' 'fill' -t 11 lilts well, and an abundance of; -These occupy a portion .irf nf the state, are tree- ,i~ riri' Kinds. The soil is poor but improves with cultivation, and gradually the planting of figs, pears, peaches, plums and grapes has been extended. Fourth: The Alluvial make up all the other portions of the state not mentioned, including the river bottoms. The soil is generally dark, ranging from black to light red, very fertile and abounding in an abundant growth of timber. They produce the heavy yields of cotton and corn in the northern portion, and the sugar cane, oranges, lemons, persimmons, figs and bananas, as well as other tropical fruits, in the southern part. The leading varieties of vegetables are grown in every section of the state, and the borne garden furnishes an abundant supply during all seasons of the year, under proper management. Those vegetables most popularly grown for ho gus (on the s and Jerusalem sumptio folio Aspara- nii|ikili ). , ,., egg- <'l'li. Ill 1 ( crops), III V egetable pear , celery, cher- iMuliHo' iver and field e vegetables may be â ar. Cel( ry and cauli- in Angus it in order to baga. I I â¢. ,
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