. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . ASPAKAGUS (ASPAEAGUS OFFICIXiLIS). German, Spargel. — French, Asperge. — Spanish, Esparrago. This universal vegetable is supposed to be a native of Great Britain, where it is found on the banks of sandy soil contiguous to the sea, growing luxuriantly under the salt breezes. There are, it is said, several varieties of Aspara- gus; but the difference mainly arises from the nature of the soil. Culture. — Sow the seed early in spring, one inch deep, and three or four inches apart, in^rows one foot apart.
. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . ASPAKAGUS (ASPAEAGUS OFFICIXiLIS). German, Spargel. — French, Asperge. — Spanish, Esparrago. This universal vegetable is supposed to be a native of Great Britain, where it is found on the banks of sandy soil contiguous to the sea, growing luxuriantly under the salt breezes. There are, it is said, several varieties of Aspara- gus; but the difference mainly arises from the nature of the soil. Culture. — Sow the seed early in spring, one inch deep, and three or four inches apart, in^rows one foot apart. When two years old, thev may be transpianted into permanent beds, the plants placed a foot apart in each direction, and at least four inches beneath the surface. To make it " Giant," be particular to select for the bed warm rich soil. Trench it at least eigh- teen inches deep, Avorking in six inches or more depth of well-rotted manure. Everv foil cover the bed with manure, and in spring dig it in lightly, care being taken not to disturb the roots, per oz. Giant Purple top. Grows to a good size; excellent. Per pkt., 5 . . .10 Conover's Colossal. A European varie- ty, introduced several years since, which, by a careful selection of seeds from the most vigorous shoots, has been wonderfully improved both in size and quality,'in point of which it surpasses all other varieties in culti- vation. Per pkt., 5 . . .IC ENGLISH BEAN (Faba Vulgaris). Genuan, Garfenbohne. — French, i^ere de Marais. — Spanish, Ilaba. The following varieties are much grown in Eng- land, but find little favor in this country. Culture. — Sow as early as the ground will ad- mit, in rows two feet apart, and three inches apart in the rows. They will come sooner into bearing if the tops of the plants are pinched off as soon as they are in full bloom. Succeed best in a deep, strong, loamy soil. By Mail, 15 cents a pint extra, per qt. Early Mazagan. From Mazagan, on the coast of Africa, is one of
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