. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 814 The American Florist. Dec. 10, MARKET GARDENS. Asparagrus Freshened In Water. A warm discussion has been going on ior many years in Germany as to whether purchasers suffer from the dealers' prac- tice of submerging asparagus in water to prevent its withering or hardening. The plea of the dealers has been that soaking asparagus in water merely keeps it fresh in appearance without either les- sening its alimentary value or increasing its weight. In order to put an end to this discus- sion the Gardeners' Union de
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 814 The American Florist. Dec. 10, MARKET GARDENS. Asparagrus Freshened In Water. A warm discussion has been going on ior many years in Germany as to whether purchasers suffer from the dealers' prac- tice of submerging asparagus in water to prevent its withering or hardening. The plea of the dealers has been that soaking asparagus in water merely keeps it fresh in appearance without either les- sening its alimentary value or increasing its weight. In order to put an end to this discus- sion the Gardeners' Union determined to submit the question to the experts of the Experimental Institute at Geisenheim on the Rhine. According to the Frankfurter Zeitung Doctors Windisch and Schmidt have completed the experiments with surprising results. It has been ascer- tained that the absorption of water by submerged asparagus is not inconsidera- ble, the weight being increased about ten per cent in two days. Moreover it loses some of its nutritious components, espe- cially those containing nitrogen and mineral matter. The results ot experiments with aspara- gus whose cut surfaces had been coated with paraffin were exceedingly interest- ing. Contrary to expectations it was found that asparagus thus treated absorbed considerably more water and lost much less ofits alimentary value than that which was placed in water without first being coated with paraffin where it had been cut. Thus it has at last been authoritatively established that the practice of keeping asparagus fresh by placing it in water not only lessens its value as food but also defrauds the purchaser by increasing its weight. George H. Mdrphy. Frankfort, Germany. Muskmelons Under Glass. Ed. Am. Florist:—I wish to know how to grow Golden Queen muskmelons under glass, to be marketable about July 1. R. L. Two methods of growing muskmelons in the spring are practicable, the one in a greenhouse such as would be suitable for cucumbers or tomat
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