... quantity of food poured into Newhaven is almost incredible. Butter, eggs sent through from Lombardy in half-train loads, asparagus, and so forth, enter in never-ending stream. For one month last summer the total was 6,000 tons, including, for one item ...

... evening, at the Red Lion Hotel, Mr H. Dolding presided, and Mr J. Yintea took the vice-chair. There was a competition in asparagus for gardeners, Mr Miles being first, Mr Ashby second, and Mr Trossell third. The amateurs competition was in rhnbarb, Mr ...

... decorated the ohunosl. tbo altar was the t*3t, All Thy wcrkE-pfaisoThee, O. Lord,” and some pretty designs in pampas grass, asparagus, and autumn foliage, witb some splendid bunches grapes. The altar rails were decorated wits cereals, and the panels were ...

... on china M L B’ackhn-m-M. z —Silver Qaeen Anue egg - e»ii- r, and 'h-ee fraieed c drawings Mi -s BLckburne-Vsz» —Silver asparagus tongs Tr i V. L. and C. Blackburne-Maze— Driving whir. fhe i-ev. Ernest and Mrs Wilk:n*on —Silver bisc iit hi x, lilvrr b ...

... imitation of happiness, is to be had for money; but the enjoyment, as a rale, has been within so many sets of four walls. The asparagus and the green peas, the strawberries and the cherries, may have been very big and very succulent, but they have either been ...

... L. Blackburne-Msz? —Silver Queen Anne egg steamer, and three framed crayon drawings Miss Cecily Blaokburae-Maza —Silver asparagus tongs The Misses V. L. and C. Blackburne-Maza— Driving whip The Rev. Ernest and Mrs Wilkinson —Silver biscuit box, silver ...

... calculated that no less than 25,000 mea will take part in the Easter manceuvrea Folkestone and Dover. In many districts of Kent asparagus beds are being laid down by the acre. This wholesome vegetable, together with celery, is considered one of the most lucrative ...