... THE ASPARAGUS BED. I don't suppose many allotment-holders possess asparagus beds, but some do, and there is no good reason why others who. are certain of their tenure should not follow suit. The grass has now turned yellow and should bs cut down. ...

... THE QUEENLY ASPARAGUS. The asparagus is described as the queen of vegetables. is also said to be almost a modem vegetable in this country. The expense of early asparagus keeps it out of many homes, but for a little- while before it disappears from the ...

... THE ASPARAGUS BED Cutting asparagus should cease now, and after dressing with common salt the beds should receive a mulch iyith short, rotten stable manure. This encourages vigorous growth, and consequent active root action, which the next year's supply ...

... ASPARAGUS SOUP. The water in which the asparagus is cooked is the haste of this ei ip. Strain it into a large saucepan and bring it to the boil. Wash a teacupful of rice and a good handful of sorrel leaves, or. if you have not sorrel, 'spinach. Piave ...

... To COOK ASPARAGUS. Asparagus will be greatly improved in flavour if, after being prepared in the usual way, it is tied in small bundles and allowed to lie in cold water for half-an-hour before cooking. An asparagus conker can he contrived in an emergency ...

... Prize Asparagus BUNCHES of asparagus which have : fetched as much as two guineas eaca are now being displayed at the Old Millgate premises of Messrs. Goulbolirn’s These bunches have been grown by the firm’s own grower, Mr. Newman of Evesham, and at the ...

... TO BOIL. ASPARAGUS. For one bundle of asparagus allow on© ounce fresh butter, a shoe of toast, and the juice of half a lemon. Wash the asparagus, and lightly scrape the root of each piece, and out th© root-end off (all the same length). Put root-ends ...

... complaiuant took holi of the asparagus in a most objectionable maimer, uud when desired to leave the club refused to do so. No moie violence was used than waa j nece-sary to leu.ove hiui. — Mr. Deunian said the handling the asparagus w.th one's fingers was ...

... ASPARAGUS OMELET. Boil in the usual way 25 heads of asparagus. and cut the green ends, when tender, into pieces the size of peas. Asparagus that has been previously cooked may be used in this way, first heating it in a little boiling water. Mix with them ...

... COLD ASPARAGUS. Cook asparagus as directed above, and when cold serve with it sauce made as follow :—Drain the yolks of two eggs quite free from white, and place them in a small basin. Add a little salt and pepper, and with a wooden spoon stir vigorously ...

... THE ASPARAGUS BLED T don’t suppose many allotment-holders possess asparagus beds, but some do, and there is no good reason why others who are cortain of their tenure should not foliow suit. The “grass” has now turned yellow and should be cut down. Weeds ...

... CORRESPONDENCE. ASPARAGUS. To the Pditor of the Manchester Evening News. Sir—Under the headingAt Shudehill Market: Fruit, Flowers, and Vegetables, in your issue of the 24th inst., you state, Asparagus is still very cheap, excellent stuff being sold ...