... the stalks. Similar remarks apply to asparagus. Seakals not intended to he lifted for forcing may be covered with about half an inch of ashes, and if a sprinkling of salt-about half the quantity given to asparagus prior to potting on the ashes-is given ...

... thie celery, the lettuee, &C. 4th. Plants which remain for several years in the soil, such as the strawberry, rhubarb, asparagus, &c., should be suc- ceeded by those of short duration. Hence, in judiciously managed gardens, the strawberry compartment ...

... 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 ...

... keeping them close for a few days after Po~tt 6. and shade if the son is powerful. RITCHEN GAIDEN. ?? DEPARMxENT.-The beds of asparagus made 4t ill tle beginning of the month will keep up a supply 1 0 ready for use in the open ground; should there ri4 short ...

... with the bacon. Lot the omelette set, then fold it and serve. Ham is frequently used instead of bacon.-Asparagus: Takethe tender green ends ofthe asparagus and lightly cook them in batter, using a small pan. Beat the eggs in a basin, seasoning with salt and ...

... succeed those already placed in the fruiting pots. Prepare the necessary fermenting materials for the early beds of forced asparagus, and if not previously attended to, see-that the surface growth has been removed from such as is intended to be forced, that ...

... like thme bestadfehs ee tables cooked and served as separate dishes. hint as to boi asparagus I have fouiicl very -useful, for I have often obterved that the asparagus% which I tsometimes get from a cury frien' garden, wvith the succulent greenl stalk ...

... ground. Mulch round trees newly planted, to keep the roots moist. lKTCHEN G.ARDiEN. O(TDOoas.-Asparagus beds should now be slightly forked over, and if white asparagus is required, the beds must be earthed over four inches deep, but the green is so superior ...

... rhubarb, seakale, and asparagus roots iti forciug.pizs; if these are forced in the open groand, W linings should be turned occasionally, or renewed 5O i: a good heat be maintained; cover with mats or itads frosty weather. Giveair to asparagu as soon asthe o ...

... last point of starvation before they will venture on them. Be sure to salt all asparagus and soakale beds- little and often is best. The time is approaching for planting asparagus; it should not be put in until 16 or inches high. Continue to protect blossoms ...

... should be wintered in a frame, and some of them should be potted in 5-inch pots for turn- ing out in spring. Beds of rhubarb, asparagus, and sea- kale should be cleared of their dead stems, &c., as soon as the leaves are ripe. Where the above are in request ...

... bottle, the bottom of which has been removed, over each head of asparagus as soon as it shows itself above ground. The bottle should be ?? loosely before being put in position, Asparagus thus treated not only de. avelops more rapidly than that which has ...