... CIMINO ASPARAGUS. Some cars la essential in cuttang the shoots or the beds near the crown of the plant nt.iy be damaged. Do not cut too low down, merely an inch or so beneath the soil. using a proper asp.nus knife. Asparagus ought not to be cut • ter ...

... THE ASPARAGUS BED. Although one does not often see an asparagus bed on the allotments, there are many in small private gardens, and they are greatly valued. It often happens that the plants receive little attention after the produce has been gathered ...

... next spring. The summer treatment for strewgthening the clumps oonsista in forking up the bed and in forking in manure. Asparagus is a native of the seacoast, and for that rel. son a summer dressing of wilt is helpful. Every clump should be ringed with ...

... Veal with Asparagus. Ingredients.—One and half lbs. veal. loz. bacon fat, two onions, one pint milk and water, one bunch herbs, salt, pepper, one dessertspoonful flour, one gill milk. one yolk of egg. Method.—Wipe the meat with damp cloth and cut into ...

... Enter ASPARAGUS By THE COOK M A is the month for asparagus. This delicious vegetable can be served on its own with melted butter sauce, cooked and cold in salads, in a savoury omelette, or in a variety of other ways. The first ycung shoots should always ...

... ASPARAGUS SANDWICHES. On a warm day asparagus tip sandwiches prove delicious. Use tinned asparagus for economy and convenience, dipping each tip in salad dressing before you place it between the two halves of the buttered roll. Another excellent filling ...

... ASPARAGUS GROWING. The new bulletin Asparagus Growing No. GO) comes opportunely to market gardeners and others who are considering taking advantage ot the national position this year to commence or increase tlnir growing of this valuable vegetable. As ...

... to eeneral ideas, asparagus When once established, it will thrive for many years, nh our own county, I know of is rauging from twenty to forty years satisfactory crops. in age, which &re still producing’ very SOIL PREFERENCES Asparagus can be grown on ...

... EARLY ASPARAGUS. The production of an abundant supply of Asparagus when other vegetables are scarce, and before it has begun to send up its heads in the beds, has of late become one of the necessities of every wellordered garden. It is a thing very easy ...

... THE ASPARAGUS BED. Those who are fortunate enough to possess an asparagus bed often prejudice its chances by continuing to cut the pro ton late in the season. Old fashioned gardeners used tn consider that asparagus ought nnt cut after the end of June ...

... Why Not Asparagus Few amateurs attempt the cultivation of asparagus, probably because they be- lieve its management to be beyond their skill. Like many other things, however, it seems less difficult once you have made a start. Now is an excellent time ...

... had been proved that the soil in the Tbetford district was admirably suited for asparagus growing. were importing annually tons of fresh and 18,030 cwt. of canned asparagus which could produced in this country. The crop should prove a lucrative one. Mr ...