... 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 ...

... CIMINO ASPARAGUS. Some cars la essential in cuttang the shoots or the beds near the crown of the plant nt.iy be damaged. Do not cut too low down, merely an inch or so beneath the soil. using a proper asp.nus knife. Asparagus ought not to be cut • ter ...

... 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 ...

... HOME-GROWN ASPARAGUS. Asparagus is a very popular vegetable, and arrateurs who like to raise their own plants ahould now sow a little seed in drills 14 inches deep, I:ght soil and a sunny situation being desirable. The seedlings should be thinned out ...

... CEASE ASPARAGUS. No matter how tempting the shoots may appear after this date, the careful cultivator will not cut a single shoot; rather be will begin to afford the bed that attention without which he can scarcely hope to obtain a good crop next season ...

... ASPARAGUS FOR AMATEUR GROWERS. There is no — ni - ora — d — eficioos summer vegetable than asparagus. The average essatear is inclined to the caltiva. Lion of aaparagus as entigely beyond his means, but there is nothing very difficult about it The site ...

... HOPS V. ASPARAGUS. As a result of the ssatement as to the value of as an article of diet. Kentish farmers ate the possibilities, of obtainieg • market for another, end an claimed. infinitely supartor substitute for nameiy the heads of young •the country ...

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

... MAKING AN ASPARAGUS BED. This delicious 'vegetable is usually regarded as being suitable only for cultivation in large gardens where a trained staff is employed. There is, however, no reason why that should be so, for the?* are no secrets concerning its ...

... ASPARAGUS BED TREATMENT As tho tops decay they should be sad burnt At same time pull old nfl weeds and make the Led' tidy for the winter. Many gardeners cover the beds will; manure at this sewn, but • good of the nutriment must be lost, and it ear prove ...

... IF YOU GROW ASPARAGUS. When the top growth becomes r4iei cut it down bk within an inch or so of the grouni, and burn it before the scads mature and drop. If the seeds are allowed to drop, the seedlings bet*een the permanent rows, which will eom• up next ...

... WHY NOT AN ASPARAGUS BED? If you have room an asparagus bed will be found a profitable investment for it remains productive for many years. April is the best month to plant. lloots three years old should be purchased to ensure a crop next year. It is ...