Horticulture

Strawberry Runner Plant Growing in Toolangi

Strawberry Runner Plant Growing in Toolangi

by Joanne Priestley In the 1950s, the yields from strawberry fruit crops in Victoria were low and declining. To a large extent this was due to repetitive vegetative propagation of plants infected with viruses. [Note 1] In addition, many of the available varieties were...

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Rimington’s Nursery

Rimington’s Nursery

by Joanne Priestley George Rimington arrived from England in 1871 and in 1877, established the Parkhill nursery in Kew, Melbourne. George, his five sons, and grandsons expanded the business over the years to include several other nursery sites to supply their retail...

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