... savoys and broccoli. Give seakale all the ground to itself now by removing any intervening crops planted between the rows. Asparagus cutting should cease after the 21st, except in the case of old plantations to be destroyed, and all flower-stalks on rhubarb ...

... of stones often placed round them to maintain their upright position. As regard ordinary work, as soon as the stalks of asparagus have completed their growth and have begun to turn yellow remove them, tie them into bundles, and keep them dry for winter ...

... when the ground is usually too wet for hoeing and raking. Dig all vacant ground when in a workable state. When the tops of asparagus are decayed cut them off close to the ground, the beds should then be made clear and afterwards covered three inches deep ...

... cardoons in frosty weather laying long litter over the row*; also lay a good thickness of the same material over the roots of asparagus, rhubarb; and seakalc intended for forcing, whether to be taken up or not. Look after mice amongst the rows of autumn-sown ...

... have been excellent this winter, and seakale, rhubarb, and asparagus are finished in large quantities from frames and forcing-pits to Covent-gardeh and other markets; while from France come asparagus, lettuces, and other salad vegetables. Rhubarb is beginning ...

... seakale pot put over them for a while, or sheltered with boughs until they have become a little established. As regards asparagus, those who practice the branching system should finish the covering of their beds. Plants on the level ground plan in single ...

... may be almost entirely dispensed with.— Farmers' Chronicle. This is, perhaps, the very best month in the year for making asparagus beds. The best sized beds are from 6ft. to 7ft. wide, with alleys between the beds of from iBin. to 2ft. The ground should ...

... which is usually cut soon the tops are discerned making their way through the earthed-up soil. Finish the earthing up, of asparagus ridges. Parsnips are now beginning to appear; therefore where lettuces are planted between the lines, they should have the ...

... water. Double bearing raspberries should be cut down to within a few inches of the ground, to encourage autumn fruitfulness. Asparagus beds for the present should have all their produce cut, i.e., none should be allowed to run up, except perhaps here and there ...

... cottage gardens it is rarely to be met with, but its good qualities are better appreciated in the north. Discontinue cutting asparagus, and if possible, soak the beds with liquid-manure,' as upon the strength of the growth made now depends the quality of the ...

... your diet should consist of acid and sub acid fruits, and such vegetables as beans, peas, tomatoes, cabbage spinach, and asparagus. Very little bread should be eaten, unless it is mainly composed of wheat bran. If accustomed to the use of meat one may ...

... Childe, who was known previous generation as the father of this invention, has died at Mostyn-road, Brixton in his 93rd year. Asparagus is said to be valuable medicinal agent in cases of rheumatism and gout. Slight cases of rheumatism are cured in a few day ...