... wanted. It is time to think of forcing a little early Asparagus; the principles applied to the forcing of Seakale, &c, are in the main applicable to this delicious vegetable, except that the Asparagus requires abundance of air when growing through the soil ...

... AGRICULTURE. Asparagus.—I am induced acquaint you with the following successful mode of treating Asparagus, in the hope that it mar prove intere.ti.ig your subscribers :-Instead 01 the usual plan o autumn-dressing the beds, by placing » d throwing earth ...

... attached to tbe roots. Continue to sow hardy annuals, sweat pea, miguionette, the various sorts of stock, &c. Kitchen Garden.— Asparagus beds should dressed spreading well decomposed dung over the surface, and then forked over, not more than three or four inches ...

... drained. If rhubarb seed is not wanted, it is mere waste of the powers of the plant to allow it to flower. For the reason asparagus should not be permitted to bear berries, nor sea-kale flowers and seeds. t Yeast Manure.—lt is not generally known that yeast ...

... —Fowls, 3s to 4s ; Chickens, from 2s; Ducks, to per couple ; Pigs, from 5s each ; Butter, lOd per lb. ; Eggs, 20 a shilling Asparagus, from 8i per 100 ; Gooseberries, 4d per quart; Rhubarb, per lb; Potatoes, 8d to 2s 6d per score. ...

... them. Asparagus. —Take a quart wine bottle, such French wine is sold in, invert it over the head of an asparagus just rising above the ground, and secure it by three sticks, so that it cannot be knocked over. If left in this state the asparagus will grow ...

... plants generally. Kitchen O —Sow a few more marrowfat peas. Hoe and thin early turnips, and put the main crop. Clean and fork asparagus beds, sod give them dressing manure, sprinkling salt. Treach cel*ry. Hoe and other advancing crops Gather herbs for drying ...

... to come in succession. Hoeing and weeding must not be neglected. Spinach, for May and June consumption, should be got in. Asparagus and artichokes require spring dressing; finish planting sea-kale ; sow broccoli and cabbage seeds. Fruit Garden. —Watch over ...

... September. This is thebest January grub. Ridge cucumbersThouTd of the also tomatoes and vegetable marro? inSt3ntly ; young asparagus is from three to six inc'hef ° Ur plantations be made.— Gardeners' Chronicle ,etthencw ...

... soon as the weed can be got hold of Those who are short hands will find this the best e-onomv Let those who have first-rate Asparagus see that Dlentv of manure or half-rotten vezctable matter is dug into the alleys forthwith. Disbud Peaches and Nectarines ...

... OPERATIONS for the ENSUING WEEK Asparagus and Seakale may now be sown in drills, the ground having received slight dressing of salt. See to successful crops of Peas, Beans, Lettuce, &c. Those who have not dressed their Asparagus should do so without delay ...

... 5s to 6s 6d per couple; Turkeys, 6s to 7s ; Pigs, 4s 6d to 5s each ; Butter, Is to Is 2d per lb. ; Eggs, 24 a shilling; Asparagus, 2s 6d to 3s per 100 ; Seakale, 4d to 6d ; Rhubarb, 3d per lb.; new Turnips, Id ; new Carrots, 2d per bunch; Potatoes, Is ...