... THE KITCHEN AND FRUIT GARDEN. Asparagus.—New beds may be made, and seeds should now be sown. Forcing may be continued to the end of March. Carrots.—In open weather sow the seed for an early crop. The Early Horn, or Early short Red Horn, are suitable A ...

... -Potatoes 14s. to 18s. per sack, cabbage Is. 4d., rhubarb 16 to 12 bundles per Is., cucumbers from Is. to Is. 6d. each, asparagus Is. 8d. per hundred, gibbons 18 bundles for Is., radishes 16 bundles for Is., oranges and lemons 10s. per hundred. FMA.—Salmon ...

... KITCHEN GARDEN. New plantations of asparagus and g'obe artichokes should be made at once, choosing good deep rich soil that has been prepared by being heavily manured and trenched two or three feet deep also give the asparagus beds their spring dressing, first ...

... herbs wanted for salads. The safe way to have these when wanted, is to sow often Finish planting rhubarb, sea-kale, and asparagus, if not already done, the soil cannot be too rich for these things. Sow kidney beans on a south border, and silver-skinned ...

... reduce the bunches where left too thick. Stop the shoots at one joint above the fruit. THE KITCHEN-GARDEN.—Plant beds of asparagus and seakail, and spring dress the standing beds of the former. Plant out cauliflower and lettuce plants. ...

... reduce the bunches where left too thick. Stop the shoots at one joint above the fruit. THE .KITCHEN-GARDEx.-Plant beds of asparagus and seakail, and spring dress the standing beds of the former. Plant out cauliflower and lettuce plants. ...

... and to the protection of celery and other crops, which would suffer from frost. Cover up with leaves or dry litter beds of asparagus and seakaie which will be required for forcing. ...

... red land, and attend to these and all other newly-planted things with water until they get fairly established. Give the asparagus plenty of manure water from the stable or farm-yard tank, in order to strengthen the roots after cutting, and induce strong ...

... seakale, and other roots, when the ripening of the seed would be injurious to the vigorous growth of foliage. In cutting asparagus for the table, take all the shoots as they spring from the ground to leave any, how- ever small, would only prevent the growth ...

... which, when thoroughly dry, should be plunged in dry mould or sand in the root-house. When at leisure cut the stalks of the asparagus beds, and dress the beds, and if necessary give them a good dressing of manure. ...

... Accidental death. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKETS.—During the past week vegetables have been very scarce and high in price. Asparagus and seakale have made their appearance. Grapes (bes t 2s. 6d. per lb.) have not altered since last w^ek, and are rather plentiful ...

... es of his cottage. The mulberry tree especially always comes in for a glowing account of its rich fruitfulness; and the asparagus bed owes a heavy debt of gratitude to its master. The guest may be a phlegmatic person, and may wearily follow his excited ...