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Nursery

nursery

Origin: Cf. F. Nourricerie.

1. The act of nursing. Her kind nursery.

2. The place where nursing is carried on; as: The place, or apartment, in a house, appropriated to the care of children.

A place where young trees, shrubs, vines, etc, are propagated for the purpose of transplanting; a plantation of young trees.

The place where anything is fostered and growth promoted. Fair Padua, nursery of arts. Christian families are the nurseries of the church on earth, as she is the nursery of the church in heaven. (J. M. Mason)

That which forms and educates; as, commerce is the nursery of seamen.

3. That which is nursed.


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... be to look online and find where the plant is indigenous. Also what would really be better for you is to look and see if somewhere like your local nursery would have that. The best of luck with you plant searching.

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Proud owner of a baby venus fly trap!

... all I had). I then Transplanted my two little babys. Said a prayer, I am hoping they will like their new home. Both had outgrew their little nursery pots. Wish me luck! :) :lol: :D

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a new high-tech of plant propagation

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... this substance that causes the swellings in the insects gut or head. Anthrax kills in a different way. I have known this for years. I worked at a nursery and learned this. Skytroll

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