. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 40 FAMILIAR GARB^EN FLOWERS. small gtbwers take tlieir croi^s to the distil]er)''j and pay a certain rate per ton. The quantity o£ oil extracted from a ton of lavender varies according to the season^ a rather dry and hot summer being the most favourable to an abundant production. From 15 lbs. to 16 lbs. is considered a fair average, and in some years it readies 20 lbs., but not often. The distilling commences about the' 1st of August,- and is continued until the end of September or the middle of October, according to the ex
. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 40 FAMILIAR GARB^EN FLOWERS. small gtbwers take tlieir croi^s to the distil]er)''j and pay a certain rate per ton. The quantity o£ oil extracted from a ton of lavender varies according to the season^ a rather dry and hot summer being the most favourable to an abundant production. From 15 lbs. to 16 lbs. is considered a fair average, and in some years it readies 20 lbs., but not often. The distilling commences about the' 1st of August,- and is continued until the end of September or the middle of October, according to the extent of the crop. In the propagation of a stock of lavender, and in the management of the plantations after their formation, a very simple course of procedure has been found to be the most satisfactory. ProjMgation is effected by means of cuttings taken in the autumn, October being considered the most suitable month in which to take them. After the shoots selected for cuttings are separated from the old plants, they are left in small heaps on the ground for six weeks, and are then planted. Rooted slips are, as far as possilile, taken advantage of for the increase of stock, and when these can be had they are at once planted in the field, at a distance of eighteen inches apart each 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 Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890; Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909. London : Cassell
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