... ASPARAGUS. There is DO reason why the expensive system of making beds should be adopted with this plant, as finer and larper orops can be grown in the way here described. (food deep of • medium texture is necessary, and this should be thoroughly trenched ...

... ASPARAGUS As the asparagus tops are now thoroughly ripenect, thev should oe cut off within two or three inches of the ground. Clear the beds of weeds, lightly fork over the surface, and cover five beds depth two inches half-decayed manure. If the beds ...

... ASPARAGUS. I Transplant April, when the ground in good working order. If the ground has been properly, prepared, set line and take out trench sufficiently wide and deep to allow of spreading the roots, and cover the crowns about two inches. strong, heavy ...

... ASPARAGUS THE asparagus season is in full swing just now. in this part of the country at any rate—the Cotswolds. not far from Evesham. which is famous for its asparagus gardens or farms. It ta. I suppose, what la known as a luxury vegetable and certainly ...

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... Asparagus faces `chaos' Asparagus. the vegetable delicacy produced in the _We of Evesham for eight weeks a year, has entered the luxury bracket this season. At wholesale prices of up to 10s. a bundle it is almost double the price it was fetching last ...

... ASPARAGUS. yw retarding the The cold weather is serious plies of this seaconable commod ity; in fact, to-days t 10,000 cons'guments would not total more ordinary. samp: heads. are naturally high d heavy bundles from selling at from 2s to %&,. 4n arrivals ...

... In asparagus, the positions are now reversed, and ali in {favour of the consumer: The arrivals are much more generous, and the present weather condittons conduce to still heavier supplies later in the week. Trade is slow, and to-day's prices are expected ...

... ARGENTINE ASPARAGUS First Arrival in Markets BUT DEAR Exorbitant Prices for Fish ALTHOUGH the Christmas rush has not begun in the markets for perishable goods, many of the stalls have taken on a seasonable atmosphere. Rabbits, tame, Pantry, sus.—• There ...

... ASPARAGUS BY ROAD? The Vale of Evesham Asparagus Growers' Association, dismayed by the Imminent increases in railway charges, is to have talks with road hauliers op transport of asparagus to London markets. ...

... ASPARAGUS BY ROAD' The Vale of Evesham Aspara. pus Growers• Association, dismay.d by the imminent Increases In railway charges, Is to have talks with road hauliers on transport of asparagus to London markets. ...

... Imported asparagus: ...