... comtnig to maturity. The above distance will not ha found too wide to allowv strong asparagus to develop itself. Another point should be attended to where strong asparagus is grown, and that is, that no seed should be allowed to swvell on the plants, certainly ...

... forcing of rhubarb, seakale, asparagus, and rds hicory, &c., may be carried on brisklv now, either in rint the mushroom shed or in any moderately heated pit, tee,. frame, or house that can be spared for the purpose. der The asparagus is, however, best managed ...

... should be carried on systematically, as by this means the asparagus season rauty be extended very considerably. Whe -e plenty of roots cat; be grown for forcing, cutting may extend till asparagus can be obtained from open-air beds in sprirrg. 10alnl forcing ...

... planted as early as possible. TuH KITCHEN GARDENz.-The asparagus beds should now have their annual dressing: when completed, plant a row of cabbage plants in each alley. Cut away the stalks from the asparagus plants intended to be taken up for forcing, and cover ...

... lifted and removed to a sheltered position, or elso be covered with a good depth of litter. The forciug. of rhubarb, veakale, asparagus, &c., may be commenced, if necessary, at any time now, and where much work of this hind has to be done as many tree leaves ...

... fron) the in- the terior, cut a drain to carry the flow away frorn the rly outer ditoh. thO The foretog of rhubarb, sealale, asparagus, &c., may be effected at any time now. Strong, well-mnatured 3n- roots only should be closern for early work, the weaker ...

... 2, Dr. Stanton Wise; 3, G. W. Shillingford, Esq. Cucumbers-I, Dr. Stanton Wise; 2, Mar. J. Jennings; 3, Mr. J. Walker. Asparagus-i, Warden of Wadham; 2, Mrs. W. Adams; 3, W. ID. Tauntn, REq.; 4, Provost of Worcester. Lettuces-1, M. H. Turabull, REq.; ...

... and exe- outed some good pieces in a style highly creditable. We give the list of awards as follows:_ J. J. Alenatt, Esq.-Asparagus, 2nd. lMr. Best-Seedling calceolarias, Ist. J. Betteridge, Esq.-Lettice (coss), 2nd. R. H. Betteridge, Esq.-Tulips (100) ...

... GARMEN.-Late crops of endive should still be planted, and will often stand the winter well if planted on the steep side of asparagus beds. Prick out into beds of the proper size, to be hereafter covered with frames and lights, the shortest of the young ...

... feathery sprays of asparagus offloinalis. -a- The hook ledge had a depending 'fringe of oat mo. ears set with small crimson dahlias. Each of the ur gothic panels had been fitted in with scarlet (i. material, brightly edged with asparagus fronds, the ai. ...

... north-easterly winds, and use the syringe freely with water of the same temperature as the house. THE Lraorex GAnDEx.-Let the asparagus beds be carefully forked over, to break up and loosen the soil, and top dress them with some good rotten manure, and a little ...

... Jonas Paxton, Esq. Cuounmbcrs-1, Mir. H. Slirman; 2, Mr. J. Thomas,.garadlner to Mlrs. Drake ; 3, T. E. Withington, Esq Asparagus-i, Mr. J. Gee; 2, .3r. A. Harper; 3, Rev. . JMain. Lettuce, cos-1, DMr. A, Narper * 2, M~r. W. Seller; -5, M1r. J1. G'ee ...