... WHERE it is intendeq to plant eg ble asparagus the g, should be Prepareq now. The groypy should be deeply dug and given , goog dressing of wel] rotteq manure. Goggq drainage is importan and except in very light soil it is advisable & raise the bed , foot ...

... GRAINS OF KNOWLEDGE Asparagus said to b. th. oMsst plant used for food. Horseshoes were originally nailed over doors as a protection against witches. The tower of Caerphilly Castle, in Wales, leans further from the perpendicular than the Tower Pisa. ...

... Preparation of some types of vegetable for the freezer Asparagus:This is vegetable which most people eat. Scrape off the lower bracts and cut to With Fred untform length. Blanch for about 2 minutes depending on the size. Freeze them open and then back ...

... moisture is attained by laying the asparagus upon a clean napkin. Theodore Child pertinent!? remarks: “If you find asparagus served on toast not offer to eat the any more than you would offer to oat the napkin.” Asparagus sbouud be served on long ci-h, the ...

... including such delights as asparagus and bigger and cheaper supplies of tomatoes. So, for those who intend to entertain during the month, here is a threecourse bill of fare that utilizes readily available fresh ingredients. ASPARAGUS AND CHEESE CLOUD (serves ...

... of fruits to be saved for seed- Every Day and Telegraph are good varieties. GROW YOUR OWN ASPARAGUS. There is no more delicious vegetable than home-grown asparagus, and there is no reason why everyone who has the room may not gather his own, for there is ...

... sustaining. Asparagus is in season in Tune, and can be served in a number of ways. One way, course, is to cook and serve with melted butter sauce. This is the usual method. Fried asparagus is newer dish and unknown to most people. Cook the asparagus in hot ...

... planted firmly ; they will soon become established. asparagus for amateur GROWERS. There is no more delicious summer vegetable than asparagus. The average amateur inclined to regard the cultivation asparagus entirely beyond his mean*, but there is nothing ...

... be watered frequently during dry weather. If slug* are troublesome dust some soot around the plants. TREATMENT OF ASPARAGUS BEDS. Asparagus has been bearing for several weeks, and where cutting must continue for some time yet soaking* of liquid man are ...

... in dry weather. Prepare the ground, by thorough pulverization, lor sowing and planting the principal vegetable crops. Sow asparagus, beans for a main crop, bcoi for early use, borecole, a few Brnssels’ sprouts, broccoli for autumn crops; early York, Fulham ...

... carried a bouquet of rose Delightful and asparagus nanus fern. Mrs. Graham, mother of the groom, was dressed in a black charmeuse and lace frock with hat to match. Her bouquet was of rose Mrs G. Geary and asparagus fern. Tlie honeymoon is l>eing spent in ...

... not make now stems freely. MAKING ASPARAGUS BED. Those who have the opportunity ought certainly to make an asparagus bed, for it will last and continue to bear well for at least generation. the land is heavy the asparagus bed ougflit to be raised above the ...