... Fruit and Kitchen Garden. ASPARAGUS.—In planting this it is of the utmost importance to give every attention to a, proper rotation of crops. Where celery is grown in what are called Scotch beds, the latter make capital asparagus ground. The preparation ...

... last point of starvation before they will venture on them. Be sure to salt all asparagus and seakale-beds-little and often is best. The time is approaching for planting asparagus; it should not be put in until six or eight inches high. Continue to protect ...

... wood of the fig before nailing it in. Stop and nail in vines, and still continue to watch the progress of the green-fly. Asparagus and seakale making rapid growth will be benefited by a good sprinkling of salt and a frequent soakings of liquid manure. ...

... Strawberry runners for forcing next season should be potted and placed in a close shady pit nntil the plants get established. ASPARAGUS.—This may still be watered freely with liquid manure. On dry, friable soils salt may be used with advantage for this crop; ...

... seakaie, and asparagus roots into forcing-pits; if these are forced in the open ground, the linings should be turned occasionally, or re- newed, so that a good heat be maintained; cover with mats or litter in frosty weather. Give air to asparagus as soon as ...

... FItUIT AND KITCHEN G.\IRDPN. - Asparagus: In planting this it is of the utmost importauce to give every attention to a proper rotation of crops. Where celery is grown in what are called S&otch beds the latter make capital asparagus ground. The preparation consists ...

... Hardy Fruit and Kitchen Garden. ASPARAGUS.-As soon as young plants are from 3 to 6 inches high, let new plantations be made. POTATOES.—A full crop may now be planted. Kidneys, with well protected sprouts, or any other early kinds planted now, will be ...

... select the strongest runners, and plant them on a shady border in rich soils, to be transplanted with balls early next month. Asparagus beds can hardly have too much manure water, from the stable or farm-yard tank during the present month. On dry friable soils ...

... over. Kent cobs fetch from aOs to 60s per lOOlbs. Oranges keep compara- tively good. Lemens fetch from 5s to 8s per 100. Asparagus from the open ground s now well supplied. Flowers ch' eflv Lemons fetch from 5s to 8s per 100. Flowers chiefly consist of ...

... at moderate prices. Green pes and ~asparagus come chiefly from Algeria, and are only accessible to those who do not mind entravagance. There is an enormous difference between the price of Algerian and French asparagus. The former-very fine t look at,-mnay ...

... are lettuces, endive, carrots,' artichokes, radishes, asparagus, and peas. Potatoes from- Lisbon, of which considerable quantities have been imported, realise from 3s to 6s per dozen lb. Asparagus realises 3s to 6s a bundle. Flowers chiefly consist of ...

... per do*. Os. Od. New ditto, per bunch Od. Chilies, per 100 Od. Leeks, per bunch Os. Od. 0 Asparagus, per Os. Od. French beans, pck. Os. Od. 1 Giant Asparagus, dittoOd. Sea kail, per lb. Os. OU. Spanish Onions, per lb. Od. ——• POULTRY. s. d. ». d. Turkeys ...