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THE GREAT EXHIBITION

... seats. Dr. Batiersby, Torquay-Box of agates. Henry Ellis and Son, silversmiths to lbe Queen-Small articles of silver plate, asparagus fork, and gold and silver safety chain breoches, Devonshire agate, and. Madrapore ditto; specimens of silver net work,, a ...

DEVON AND EXETER BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

... some' splendid' cuoumbers, exhibited-by L V. Palk, Esq., M.P.; kidney beans, by PH. Porter, Esq.,' and W. 'Hooper, Esq., and asparagus, by Sir Thomas Aclaud, W. Kiogdon, Esq., aud Mrs. S. Ringdou. The tulip bed of Mr. Setrgenilt owardwks greatly admired, and ...

BRISTOL & CLIFTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW

... was capitally growh. The new potatoes exhibited by Mr. R. P. King and Mr. F. Edwards were excellent, as wee the gigantic asparagus sent in by Mr. HEzell. The collections of vegetables exhibited in competition for the ottagers' premiums were creditable ...

FLOWER SHOW AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

... 2mid, Mr. Jasmees Kelway, Bath. to oft C~auil'owe three ]heads, 1st. 0. C. Lane, REsq.; 2nd, Mr. Win. be willi, Ilathm. Asparagus, h0e1ads, let, 11ev. J. Heywot lot 2nd, lil. G. T. 'Hmmzll, St. George's. New potatoes, Isaf- soe; a-~ Iat, It. P. King. ...

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION

... and flavour, they are either good h as salads or es cooking vegetables. If used as the latter, they p somnewhat resemble asparagus; end if eaten raw they are like c the radish, hut are free irem its earthiness and excessiver pungency. The introducer of ...

DEVON AND EXETER HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION

... vegetables in somel instances were very fair, mere especially the cabbages, lettuce, and potatoes. The prize Ge( bundle of asparagus was fine, several of the encumbers 1 moderate Sepcimuens, turnips ?? healthy and also the Bit' carrots; one or two of the ...

MY FIRST GREAT MYSTERY

... had been a very heavy l item in the expenses of our little household for upwards of a i year. He liked ducks and peas, and asparagus and oysters, an d ! drank a ridiculous quantity of port. However, let us hear lightly on his weaknesses, and if he took no ...

DEVON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

... sdu V. B. Collies, Req. :second, 5ir. Chard. Cauliflowers a heads)- ada- ]First, C. R. Collins, Esq. : second, Mir. Chard. Asparagus (SO) of I -First, C.RI.Collins, Req.: second, C. A. W.Troyte, Req. Peas be 3, (to podel-First, Mr.;Powell JEarl of Devon) ...

MAGAZINES, &c

... Proctor coir- tributes a second. able praper err Same Marvels of Tele- gaphy,' while throses who wish to know all cheat asparagus, from. ancient times downwards, Muay be ref erred to it capintii article nit that agreeable esculent from the pen of Mr. ...

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT FISHPONDS

... vegetable marrows, of Brobdignagian dimensions. The pulpit was delicately and effectually treated. The feathery foliage of the asparagus was employed to outline the pauels, and in the centre of each of the compartments was placed a beauti- ful bouquet, and the ...