... RHUBARB AND ASPARAGUS A PAYING PROPOSITION.--NOTIS tation has been cultivated in the early spring. Where the supply of manure is limited, a 4-8-0 fertilizer may be usedthat is to say, 4 per cent. nitrogen and 8 per cent. phosphoric acid, leavin g out ...

... WILD ASPARAGUS. This seems to he one of the hest years on record for asparagus, a delicacy which is said to have been intrtdueed into Britain by the Romans. But the plant is certainly native with us. end occurs sparsely on Eastern and Southern coasts ...

... WEEDS AMONG ASPARAGUS. When the growth of asparagus has turned yellow this should be cut down, and an opportunity should taken to weed the bed thoroughly by hand. This is the only safe way to get rid of weeds among asparagus. Hoeing is oat of the question ...

... VEGETABLE PLOT. Making an Asparagus Bad. usually asparagus is not planted till the soil begin,; get warm in the spring, it is well to prepare a bed during the winter, so That the soil may settle down after deep trenchinz and by the time of planting. ‘n ...

... surface liehtlyr. and thus to get It dry as well as tint An asparagus bed may Inade hy settint: out plants or hy seeds Sowing entails a longer wait. for it not advisable to cut any asparagus till three after sowing. The aaltim: period may be shortened ...

... the bed. Sunshine evaporates some of the juice in the cells, which become refilled during the night. Asparagus Firsh—A couple o jthe vegetable asparagus clumps may be allowed to produce foliage for cutting for the vases instead of the foliage being left ...

... A OM Dbh lines. Asparagus is a delectable dish, but its flavour ran be greatly enhanced by a good sauce. This , ecipe for Vinaigrette Sauce, taken from the Heinz book of salads and MUMS, can be used also with cold fish or tomstoes. Ingrediente :—One and ...

... Everyone who grows asparagus knows that the bed must be dressed with salt, and if possible manured with seaweed. That is because asparagus is a native of the seashore and cannot get on very long without some of its native element. Asparagus is wild practically ...

... &capita Salad. _ Carrots, beetroot, peat. capers. salad dressing, Prawns. Parsnips, asparagus tips. gherkins, grated horseradish. )elly, and olives. COOK the vegetables, and dice thews neatly. Put layers of them in a bowl. Savouring each layer with the ...

... minutes, according to the size and age the asparagus. This vegetable may also steamed placing the bundles, sprinkled with salt, a steamer over fast boiling water, or a special asparagus cooker, in which the asparagus has only the thick parts the water, the ...

... SPROUTING BROCCOLI STEAMED AND SERVED WHOLE Another way servo the broccoli to keep the stems intact while cooking you would asparagus, anil servo with a good white sauce. In this case steam them till they aro tender. This method insures retention all the ...

... be done till something else has been done a preliminary. The situation suggests Mr. Stephen Leacock and his asparagus bed. To make an asparagus bed, wrote Mr. Leacock, you must trench your garden three years ago. Lord George Hill learnt all about it nearly ...