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" high temperature during the night is, that it exhausts the excitability of the tree much more rapidly than it promotes the growth or accelerates the maturity of the fruit, which is, in consequence, ill supplied with nutriment at the period of its ripening,... "
Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London - Page 131
1822
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An Encyclopaedia of Gardening, comprehending the theory and practice of ...

John Claudius Loudon - 1822 - 1494 pages
...as in the elongation of a wire. " Another ill effect of high temperature during the night is, tliat it exhausts the excitability of the tree much more...imperfect state of maturity ; and the want of richness and flavor in other forced fruits is, I am very confident, often attributable to the same cause. There...
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The Theory of Horticulture; Or, An Attempt to Explain the Principal ...

John Lindley - Gardening - 1840 - 448 pages
...excitability of a tree much more rapidly than it promotes its growth, or accelerates the maturity of its fruit; which is, in consequence, ill supplied with...muscat of Alexandria, and other late grapes, are, owing as he thinks to this cause, often seen to wither upon the branch in a very imperfect state of maturity...
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British Farmer's Magazine, Volume 6

Agriculture - 1842 - 638 pages
...temperature during the day than during the night ;" and remarks, towards the conclusion of his paper, " another ill effect of high temperature during the...branch in a very imperfect state of maturity ; and this want of richness and flavour in other forced fruits is, I am very confident, often attributable...
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The Gardener's monthly volume, by G.W. Johnson [and others, Volume 3

Gardener - 1847 - 798 pages
...temperature in the air and soil to occur is at night ; for, as was justly observed by the late Mr. Knight, an ill effect of high temperature during the night is,...owing to this cause, often seen to wither upon the bunch in a very imperfect state of maturity ; and the want of richness and flavour in other forced...
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The Scientific Phenomena of Domestic Life: Familiarly Explained

Charles Foote Gower - Dwellings - 1847 - 208 pages
...its growth, or accelerates the maturity of the fruit, which is, in consequence of this management, ill supplied with nutriment at the period of its ripening,...The Muscat of Alexandria, and other late grapes, are often seen to wither upon the branch in a very imperfect state of maturity, and the want of richness...
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The Horticultural review and botanical magazine, Volume 1

Gardening - 1851 - 632 pages
...excitahility of the tree much more rapidly than it promotes the growth, or accelerates the maturation of the fruit, which is, in consequence, ill supplied...when most nutriment is probably wanted. The Muscat and Alexandria grapes, and some other late grapes, are often seen to wither upon the branch in a very...
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The Theory and Practice of Horticulture: Or, An Attempt to Explain the Chief ...

John Lindley - Gardening - 1855 - 636 pages
...excitability of a tree much more rapidly than it promotes its growth, or accelerates the maturity of its fruit, which is, in consequence, ill supplied with...nutriment is probably wanted. The Muscat of Alexandria THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF FORCING. 523 and other late Grapes are, owing as he thinks to this cause, often...
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The Cottage Gardener's Dictionary

George William Johnson - Cottage gardening - 1857 - 852 pages
...temperature in the air and soil to occur is at night ; for, as was justly observed by the late Mr. Knight, an ill effect of 'high temperature during the night is,...owing to this cause, often seen to wither upon the bunch in a very imperfect state of maturity ; and the want of richness and flavour in other forced...
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The Gardeners' Dictionary: Describing the Plants, Fruits and Vegetables ...

George William Johnson - Gardening - 1877 - 932 pages
...temperature in the air and soil to occur is at night ; for, as was justly observed by the late Mr. Knight, an ill effect of "high temperature during the night is,...owing to this cause, often, seen to wither upon the bunch in а тег; imperfect «tat« of maturity ; and the want of richness and flavour in other forced...
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A Practical Treatise on the Construction, Heating, and Ventilation of ...

Robert B. Leuchars - Greenhouses - 1881 - 390 pages
...excitability of the tree much more rapidly than it promotea the growth, or accelerates the maturation, of the fruit, which is, in consequence, ill supplied...nutriment is probably wanted. The Muscat of Alexandria grapes, and some other late grapes, are often seen to wither upon the branch in a very imperfect state...
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