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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...rheumatism, neuralgia, and gout. Gamelina sativa, Crantz.--This plant, well known as the "gold of pleasure," is an annual erect herb belonging to the Cruciferae, and found in flax-fields in this country, but sporadic and not even naturalised. Its distribution extends over Central and Southern Europe and temperate Asia, and it is cultivated in some parts of the Continent both for the sake of the oil contained in the seeds and the fibre contained in the stems. On account of the hardy nature of the plant it has been frequently recommended for extended cultivation. It will stand drought or wet, and will flourish on light dry soils of even the poorest description. In the South of Europe it is stated that two crops can be obtained in one season; while in Northern France, Germany, Belgium, and Holland, if sown in June or July after other crops, or when other crops have failed, it can be harvested in time for root crops and grasses. The seed can be sown either broadcast or in drills, and the quantity required is about 14 lbs. per acre. About three months after the plant appears above ground it is usually ready to cut; but this should be done before the pods become too ripe, or the seed falls out and is lost. It has been stated that as much as 30 bushels of seed have been obtained from one acre of land, yielding 540 lbs. of oil, which is obtained by pressure; it is of a clear golden-yellow colour, and has a smell somewhat faintly resembling linseed oil. When fresh it burns well, and is used in some localities for illuminating purposes; it is alsoused for dressing woollen goods, for mixing with paints-, and for making soft soap. The cake, or marc, has been recommended for cattle-feeding, but it is too acrid to beused alone. Oalophyllutn Calaha, Jacq.--This ...
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- Published on: 2012-05-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.53" h x 7.32" w x 2.13" l, 4.24 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 1102 pages
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