Re: Cmas present

Marvelous gift!   Can't wait to hear all about it.

On 12/23/08, james singer <inlandjim1@q.com> wrote:
>
> It's interesting stuff, actually. He warns about keeping the temps up
> because if frost "reaches the earth of your orange trees, it will cause all
> the fruit to drop off, and many times a great part of the leaves also." And
> he advises "Pine apples, which begin now to shew [sic] heads of fruit, must
> be carefully looked after, observing to refresh them frequently with
> water...."
>
> On Dec 23, 2008, at 1:32 PM, Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95 CS/SCOSI
> wrote:
>
> Oh very cool! So what needs doing in the conservatory in January?
>>
>> Cyndi
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>> Behalf Of james singer
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:31 AM
>> To: Garden Chat
>> Subject: [CHAT] Cmas present
>>
>> Bought myself a present this year, which just arrived. It's Philip
>> Miller's "The Gardeners Kalendar; Directing what Works are necessary
>> to be done every month in the Kitchen, Fruit, and Pleasure-Gardens, as
>> also in the Conservatory and Nursery." 11th edition; 1757. It's a bit
>> worse for wear but quite legible. Calfskin binding and good rag paper.
>> Altogether, it's in pretty good shape for being 250 years old.
>>
>> Inland Jim
>> Willamette Valley
>> 44.99 N 123.04 W
>> Elevation 148'
>> 39.9" Precipitation
>> Hardiness Zone 8/9
>> Heat Zone 5
>> Sunset Zone 6
>> Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
>> Maximum 102 F [39 C]
>>
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> Inland Jim
> Willamette Valley
> 44.99 N 123.04 W
> Elevation 148'
> 39.9" Precipitation
> Hardiness Zone 8/9
> Heat Zone 5
> Sunset Zone 6
> Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
> Maximum 102 F [39 C]
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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