... FORCING ASPARAGUS AT NYNEHEAD COURT. The method forcing asparagus which I wish to bring under the notice of your readers, and which I consider highly commendable, is that which practised at Nynehead Court, near Wellington, Somer set, the seat of E. A ...

... Bath Grand Floral Ffite last week Mr. of Starcross, again took tbe for asparagus. This the third year that Mr. Westaco't, has taken the highest honours, and the hundred of asparagus wi th which he took the first prize last year of immense growth and for ...

... Asparagus a Medical Agent. —A medical correspondent, on whose statement we can most implicitly' rely observes the York Gourant, informs that the advantages this plant are not sufficiently estimated by those who suffer from rheumatism and gout. Slight ...

... Mr. G. H. P. Westcott, of Farra, Stircross, cut a bundle of asparagus from his well known beds ; the 10* • talks weighing ibt. Mr his often took th) palm for growing extraordinary flae asparagus, but this teaaea his crop is exceptionally good- ...

... has been presented by the Royal Horticultural Society with the first prize (open to all England) for dishes of seakale, asparagus, aud rhubarb. This Is the third time Ms. Bray has received similar honours from this Society. ...

... reprieved. Cooking Asparagus.—At this season of the year all who do not wish the delicate points of good asparagus to be destroyed in the boiling should bear in mind that they are never immersed in water by those who under- j stand cooking asparagus. The heads ...

... thus given, f rf ( V Massachusetts Horticultural Sooietyi' and a half asparagus on very v« had not received any manure, it d 5001bs muriate of potash. The fl6 ,v crop of fine asparagus, some of m. l at the summer exhibition of the fi contain a large proportion ...

... day coming in late for dinner at the hotel, and seeing asparagus in the restaurant, ordering a dish it with quails for own dinner—on paying the bill I also recollect exceedingly well that the asparagus was charged ooe franc per head—and had eaten very large ...

... two artichoke bottoms, a uple of dozen asparagus points, and handful of Kre beans—if obtainable. When all are eookel dry theta in clean cloth, and leave them grow cold. Then cut all, except the peas and asparagus points, Into small pieces, add a tew slices ...

... skilful guardiansbip,asparagus, Beo . )j is already being cut. This was the firsS grown asparagus I have seen this year. JereeJ' already beginning to send some to the market at fabulous prices ; but it is not yet 00 mon acquaintance. Asparagus from his off garden ...

... lambs or ewes and lambs in the market. t lb. Pork Roveu ith a large supply, prices were from 8s to 9s per score. VEGETABLES.—Asparagus, 2s 6d per 100; new potatoes, Is 6d ; seakale, 8d per Ib; rhubarb, 3d per bundle; brocoli, 2d per head ; carrots, 1d; parsni ...

... butter, lid per lb.; egirs, per dozen. Fisii—Plentiful and cheap. Vegetables— Potatoes, old, 18 to ls 6d; brocoli, ! ...