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THE GREAT EXHIBITION

... Battersly, Torquay-Box of Agates. am Henry Ellis and Son, Silversmithss to the Queen-Sisall Go articles of silver plate, asparagus fork, and gold and silver Ft samfety chain brooches, Devonshire agate, and Madrapore of ditto. Specimens of silver net work ...

THE GARDEN.—By Mr. Glenny

... Hoe between the cabbages, brocoli, winter spinach, breco sprouts, and draw earth to the steme. Earth up celery, t- forc asparagus, see kale and rhubarb. CommnCe your hot-beds for eueernbers and melons, if you have not already begun; and, if You have, ...

FIRE AT THE PRINCESS'S THEATRE

... weeda can be'got hold, of. Those. 'who are rehort of hands will find this the best economy. Let those who have first-rate-asparagus see-that plenty of: manure~of half-rotten vegetable matteris dug into the alleys forth- ,with.'isu acearde'trleinhofth r- ...

FRENCH PLAYS

... Europeanl planits, presented by 31. Lenormanrn. A c ili'5l nieatiion vas read from the liev. R. C. Douglase momistrosity vf asparagus. The paper was a cemllull- a drawing, and led to sonse discivsieis . It j e a- lull ° that therociety'6 list of British ...

THE LITERARY EXAMINER

... Tisdal bad no prejudices in the matter of horticulture, and cut the asparagus like a Dutchman. Moreover, Swift had told lirs Dingley that the King ate the white part of the asparagus, as well as the head; and from that time forth, Mrs Dingley never saw ...

THE GREAT EXHIBITION

... Battersly, Torquav-Bbx the I of ughtes. Henry Ellis and Son, silversmiths to the' Queen eai Sxnll articles of silver plate, asparagus fork, nnd gold and ?? slvcer safety chain brooches, Devonshire agate, and Madra- wlith poeditto; :apecimens of silver, net ...

THE PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION

... &c.; aromatic herbs, p Psrsley, &c.; vegetables used as salads; various vegetables, as spinach, cabbages, artichokes, l asparagus, chicory, &c. Mushrooms and truffles. l Cucumbers, melons, &c. Colouring or dyeing plants, l as indigo, saffron, &c. Textile ...

LITERATURE

... his eottage. The tmulberry tree especially always coties g in for a glowian account of its rich fruitfulness ; and the if asparagus bed owes a heavy debt Of gratitude to its, tuster. 38 The gue~st inity ho a philegmatic person, and may wearilyI follow his ...

LITERARY MISCELLANEA

... The peach is, derived from Persia, where it still grows in a native- state, small, bitter, and with poisonous qualities. Asparagus was brought from Asia; cabbage and lettuce from Holland; horse-radish from China; rice free Ethiopia; beans from the East ...

LITERATURE

... mantel-piece was ornamented with peacock's feathers and brass candlesticks bright as gcid; In the fireplace were fresh sprigs of asparagus. An open cupboard stood on seside ?? -the ,,eP t atk -a xay n I pretty salt-seliar, wish several pieces to cracked and broken ...

LITERATURE

... of hit oottege. The mulberry tree espe- cially always comes In for a glowing acconut of its rioh fruilfilness; and the asparagus bed owes a heavy debt of gratitude to its master. The guest maybea phlegmatir persos, and may wearily fellow his exeited ...

LITERARY MISCELLANEA

... be added. Get in plants of parsley; soot dressings have been highly recommended for this crop. Give a slight salting to asparagus beds and s- kale ground, and dress with soot all strawberry plantations requiring manure. Sow peas, beans, and radishes as ...