. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. same name, is secretary of the Massachusetts Horti-cultural Society. L. H. jj. MAN-OF-THE-EARTH. Ipi pandurata. MANURE (from old French mniiiifrer, to cultivate bybaud; Latin tnanus, hand, and opera, works). In thebroadest sense, Manure is any substance applied to thesoil for the pu
. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. same name, is secretary of the Massachusetts Horti-cultural Society. L. H. jj. MAN-OF-THE-EARTH. Ipi pandurata. MANURE (from old French mniiiifrer, to cultivate bybaud; Latin tnanus, hand, and opera, works). In thebroadest sense, Manure is any substance applied to thesoil for the purpose of increasing productivity. The ex-crements of animals, mixed or unmixed with straw or 982 MANURE MANURE other absorbents, are usually spoken of as barn Manures or fertilizers are usually concen-trated forms of nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid,mixed or unmixed (see Fertilisers); green JIanures areliving plants plowed under to furnish hunuis and increaseproductivity; amendments are substances, such as lime,which may increase the growth and healthfnlness ofplants by improving the physical con-ditoin of the soil and by setting free un-available plant-food. In general farm-ing batn Manures are usuallj applied intheiiw 01 uniotted state in hoiticulture rotted oi pirtnlly rotted Horse. Manure is used for hotbeds, while cow Manure, mixedwith soil, is best for forming a moist, rich, pottingearth. Dung, the solid voidings of animals, after weath-ering for a time, is also a valuable addition to pottingearth. Florists often keep a number of dairy cattle thatan abundant supply of bovine Manure, which is so valu-able in floriculture, may be at hand. Commercial Manuresare used in small quantities, either direct or in stimulates the vegetative system and tends toproduce rapid growth and dark foliage. Phosphoric acid,among other effects, has that of producing well-developedplump seeds and fruits; potash may augment these ef-fects, as well as incre
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