... ASPARAGUS Asparagus suitable allotment crop. a snab, though, refusing to flourish along with common weeds, forgetting its origin on the sea-cosat.. Otherwise, thi* crop need not remain a luxury of the v.eli-to-do The beds of our forefathers were fearfully ...

... asparagus soups in tins. bovril, 4 ozs. OXO 2 oz. 1/- gong soups IN PACKETS. per 1/10 doz. 14 VARIETIES. OXO CUBES, per 6d. tin Haricots * - lb. 4d. ...

... ASPARAGUS Permanent beds of this splendid must now be to. Give the phate, ligh mg in from the of the a cou of imehes of good, fine soil as thie will help the grass wonderf Ad ng of common salt, a on, will also assist the roots and’ grass. last season ...

... ASPARAGUS 2/-. 1 IBBERSON, Ltd., King's Lynn. ...

... FORCING ASPARAGUS Use Only Strong Roots— Place on Brisk Hotbed Under Frame Friday, January 25, 192.9. Strong asparagus roots may be forced by placing them on a brisk hotbed, under a frame, in February. Lay the roots on a bed of light soil, three to four ...

... WHY NOT ASPARAGUS? Few amateurs attempt the cultivation of asparagus, probably because they believe its management to be beyond their ~kill. Like many other things, however, it eeems less difficult once you have made a start. Now is an excellent time ...

... ASPARAGUS BOILED. To be served hot or cold. The white part of the asparagus must be etiraped and the Akita cut the same length. Next wash thoroughly in cold water to which a little salt has been added. Tie up ilk small bundles. When the water in the saucepan ...

... Treatment of Asparagus The cutting of asparagus should by now have been discontinued, otherwise next year’s yield will be adversely affected. Weed the beds thoroughly, and give a final application of agricultural salt. If the crop is growing on very light ...

... Asparagus pies make an unusual luncheon dish. Cut boiled asparagus into one-inch pieces, add a cup of becharnel sauce for each cup of asparagus, turn into a pastry shell or pastry-lined muffin rings, sprinkle well with cheese, dot with butter, and bake ...

... ASPARAGUS BEDS. Now that the foliage bee commenced to change colour and the crowns to Lave stored up the ingredients for next ea eon's crop, must we think of the preparations to make. Firstly, when the stems and foliage have thoroughly ripened we must ...

... ASPARAGUS SOUP. The water in which the asparagus is cooked is the basis of this soup. Strain it into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil. Wash a teacupful of rice and a .good handful of sofrel leaves, or, if -you have not gorrel, spinach. A Place ...

... 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 ...