. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. Mumm^ Fig. 14.—SPHAGNUM MOSS AND CRANBEKKIE3. leached by the rains, are deficient in vegetable matter, while in the basins or lower parts, the accumulation of water and wash from the knolls has gradually assisted in the formation of a muck deposit, supporting a rank growth of Sphagnum and Feather-leaf The jjlant producing muck most rapidly is the sphag^ 7iymmoss j growing luxuriantly in boggy or wet places, it possesses the property of increasing at the top, while at the same time its lower extremities are decaying and blending with the dark soil below. The no
. Cranberry culture. Cranberries. Mumm^ Fig. 14.—SPHAGNUM MOSS AND CRANBEKKIE3. leached by the rains, are deficient in vegetable matter, while in the basins or lower parts, the accumulation of water and wash from the knolls has gradually assisted in the formation of a muck deposit, supporting a rank growth of Sphagnum and Feather-leaf The jjlant producing muck most rapidly is the sphag^ 7iymmoss j growing luxuriantly in boggy or wet places, it possesses the property of increasing at the top, while at the same time its lower extremities are decaying and blending with the dark soil below. The nourishment for the plant is derived principally from the air and water. As in clearing swamps, savannas must first be ditched. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, Joseph J. New York, Judd
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