... A NEW USE FOR ASPARAGUS. Those wha are fond of small economies may, if they wish to make asmall fortune in a novel way, start a company for utilising the ends of asparagus. Probably not a dozen housewives in London bave the remotest idea that these things ...

... from an acre of land is enormous, 10,000 having been cut yeek!y for 16 weeks, this asparagus grown at Potton is said to be superior in flavour even to the famous Ely asparagus. The ontlay in the first instance in the production of thisvegetable is heavy but ...

... VEGETABLES. Green Peas in pod, and shelled ; Asparagus, Spinach, new Kidney and other Potatoes, ghubnrb, Spring Cabbage, new Carrots, new Turnips, new Onions, large Valentia Onions, new Cauliflowers, Mint, Fennell, and Herbs of all kinds. ...

... ’ d ™ and retired amid much laughter; while another gave champagne as * shampain.” Heirloom was spelt ** airloom,’ and asparagus * asparagrass.” The competitors were now reduced toeight, when a boy who haddone well so far received his “coup’” over ragamuffin ...

... VEGETABLES. Green Peas in pod, and shelled ; Asparagus, Spinach, new Kidney and other Potatoes, lfinbarb, Spring Cabbage, new Carrots, new Turnips, new Onions, lnr[{le Valentia Onions, new Cauliflowers, Mint, Fennell, and Herbs of all kinds. SALADS. Cucumbers ...

... the warm border is almost an impossibility. Artichokes must be well protected with litter, for they are not quite hardy. Asparagus beds should be heavily mnuurcA. but the beds sgould not be dug. Be content to lay the manure on, and the rains will wash ...

... Is. bas- ‘ ket; Cherries, 4d., 6d., Bd., finest selected 9d. Ib.; Foreign Grapes, 18. 9d., choice hothouse, 3s. 6d.lb. ; Asparagus ; new Potatoes I}d., 2d., and 2§d, and finest selected kidneys 23d. to 3d. Ib.; Gooseberries 4d. qrt.; Green Peas 8. to Is ...

... ferns, the whole being laid on a bed of moss. The pulpit was neatly trimmed by Miss Stafford, and geraniums, dahlias, ferns, asparagus, corn, rye, and barley were used, whilst at the base were some choice dark red dahlias, tares, rye, and moss. The gualighta ...

... and t hedges. w y peas an ADS OD WArm 3 E:cou-wh-hulodov-vnlm heads to the .«‘31: le-no‘bu_t-m'do“ - o >p - Forcing —Keep asparagus, rhubarb, and nnhhpl.:g.:? Sucoeasion. French besns will soon be in request, - fore, make a liberal sowing, and plu.lh.zohhu-w-w ...

... first planting, to give an early supply. These will be a fortnight earlier than those sown in the open ground. In cutting Asparagus, take only the strongest shoots. Give lenty of water and weak liquid manure. Transplant },o;n ssed-beds as fast as young ...

... MKM , and form the best fodder for tsae cadtls, In Guatemala the natives eat the young shoots in the same way as we eag asparagus, or allow the plant to advance further in its @uwih, and then cut stalks and leavas together, (hrT them u‘u a 4 give them ...

... vegetable marrows and ridge cucumbers, to enable m.ni‘fmly. Lateplanted Tomatoes and C: will be benefited by the same attention. Asparagus cutting must now cease for this season, or the *“‘grass” next year will be poor and weak. Celery nuncn suffer from drought ...