... Technically they were right; the asparagus is not a fern. The two belong to distinct orders, the feria to Filices, the asparagus to Liliacoe. But it appears to us to have been a case for the exercise of a little comxnonsense. Asparagus pluinosus is now so much ...

... 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 ...

... . Commencing with asparagus, we'l ati say that it is usually so much appreciated that wherever it is prac- ticable a rather liberal supplyg'soould be maintained during the early spring months. There are two ways of forcing asparagus by those wv o have ...

... 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 ...

... eatables, so different to any established by Mrs. Glasse or Mrs. Rundell. After the soup, &c. came in a monstrous dish of asparagus, with a sauce made of oiled butter and hard-boiled eggs. Next ap- peared a capon and salad, then a very sweet pudding, and ...

... 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 ...