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Sometimes, as is the case of peach and plum trees, which are often dwarfed, the plants are thrown into a flowering states, and then, as they flower freely year after year, they have little inclination to make vigorous growth.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Plants , Gardening , Growth , Flower


So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Plants , Situation , Growth , Flower


The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process checked the flow of the sap, and at the same time encouraged the production of side branches at those parts of the stem where they were most desired.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Time , Process , Side , Flow


A small species of pinus was much prized, and, when dwarfed in the manner of the Chinese, fetched a very high price; it is generally grafted on a variety of the stone pine.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  High , Small , Price , Stone


As the lower parts of the Japanese houses and shops are open both before and behind, I had peeps of these pretty little gardens as I passed along the streets; and wherever I observed one better than the rest I did not fail to pay it a visit.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Pretty , Better , Rest , Behind


Nature generally struggles against this treatment for a while, until her powers seem in a great measure exhausted, when she quietly yields to the power of the art.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Great , Art , Nature , Power


No doubt these rocky islands have suggested the idea worked out in gardens, and they have been well imitated.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Well , Out , Been , Doubt


Nothing of the kind; they do all these things in their houses and sheds, with common charcoal fires, and a quantity of straw to stop up the crevices in the doors and windows.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Nothing , Things , Stop , Doors


One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Love , People , Gardening , Flowers


Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese.

Author: Robert Fortune - Scottish Scientist
  Value , Tree , Eyes , Side


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