... force asparagus with anything like success there must be a command of warmth below the roots as well as above. In some gardeas there are frames or pits that are hested by means of hot water pipes for bottom and top heat, and in this way aspara~gus plants ...

... to win prizes. ASPARAGUS OCmuBr (Inquirer).-'olt ask at the: outeet what is the best soil in. which to grow fine pragus; and we reply in the words of an expert: Rich sandy soil of good depth is nsaturalhy the best adopted for asparagus, and in such soil ...

... for an emergency in the way of prolonged frost, to have a small storoof roots of asparagus, seakealo, and rhubarb on hand for the purpose. Give bearing crops of asparagus plenty of air whenever favourable, as without this element the quality will be much ...

... Some amateur' gardoeinrs tako 'a praiseworthy pride a in growing a little: asparagus, and it is good gardening b to have it in fiue character. In the south of England e b asparagus is rarelt dub from the beds after the middle ti of June; in the Mjidlamids ...

... AND COTTAGE i I G ARDENING. PRACTICAL HINTS. [BY OCB SrECtML .ARDIINT CORJLESPON3NSf.] ASPARAGUS CUL'TURE. Of nll the vegetables in oultivation, the growth of asparagus and tonatoes appears to have the greatest attraction for aoatunrs, aid as there are always ...

... OUR SPECIAL OARDENING CORRKSPONDENT.1 31ANURING ASPARAGUS7. A correspondent inquires when it is the best time to manure asparagus beds, and our reply is at once, or as soon as convenient. Some good ?? manure should be' placed upon the beds, to the depth ...

... lost none of their fulness or bloom. Mr. W. Sanford, of Wellington, Somerset, obtained a first-lass certificate for forced asparagus. We have seldom seen finer out camellias than those sent byr Mr. J. B. Glegg, of Congleton. These were highly commended by ...

... without any transplanting. The groand should have been prepared long since, and be now in afriable mellow condition. Dress asparagus beds with manore, and make all ready for the crop of the season. Beans and peas: Sow for sccession as required. The marrow ...

... loosened so that it can be readilydrawn up by, tbe hand. Slovenly earthing up often leads to decay-n the hearts of the'plantsa ASPARAGUS. This popular vegetable is referred' tp in' ansers to o~rrespondemits; but it is knecessary to protest against t'l praectice ...

... earth from gettinginto the stalks and disfiguring them. You ask us if it is customary to serve celery to table boiled like asparagus. It is 'frequently done, though we can scarcely say that , it is a customary ' practice.. Large. sticks are the best for ...

... the ground again, instead of dryinig up. Hot- beds are made at this season for various purposes-for forcing asparagus, getting forward asparagus, pushing spring bulbs on into flower, &c. Many begin forcing rhubarb and sea kale this month. When passing ...

... in its injurious effects. KIToHEN GARnEN.-Prepare additional materials to make up successional hotbeds, on which to force asparagus, as when the frost breaks up the crowns will push more readily than heretofore. Immediately the frost gives way, and a mild ...