. Green's Nursery Co. : [catalogue]. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Garden conover's asparagus growing—2nd year after being planted. Conover's Colossal Asparagus.—There is probably no vegetable that is so abso- lutely superb to the delicate appetite of the epicure as the first delicious cuttings of this early- asparagus, and no vegetable more beneficial as an appetizer to persons of sedentary habits and it is difficult to account for its cultivation being so much neglected by the community at large. In country gardens it is more rarel
. Green's Nursery Co. : [catalogue]. Nursery stock New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. Garden conover's asparagus growing—2nd year after being planted. Conover's Colossal Asparagus.—There is probably no vegetable that is so abso- lutely superb to the delicate appetite of the epicure as the first delicious cuttings of this early- asparagus, and no vegetable more beneficial as an appetizer to persons of sedentary habits and it is difficult to account for its cultivation being so much neglected by the community at large. In country gardens it is more rarely to be found than any other vegetable, although so healthful and nutritious; yet every one who knows anything about gardening, having a plot of ground, should have an asparagus bed. This good old variety, well-known everywhere; it is of large size, rapid in' growth and of good quality. Grown on black muck land on our grounds at Clifton it is mam- moth in size and continues to give good cuttings for a long season. You will get more satisfaction out of a bed of this delicious esculent than any other vegetable. Asparagus is equal to a dish of early green peas. Coming as it does so early in the season, it is especially valuable for home use and for market. The grass scarcely begins to grow in the spring when the asparagus is ready for our tables. It is not only appetizing and delicious to taste, but it is exceedingly healthful. After a dearth of such fresh garden attractions in the winter, how attractive is the fragrant asparagus upon our tables; yet how rarely is it planted in our gardens. PRICE, large 2 year plants, 25c. per 12; 75c. per 100; $ per 1000. How to Manage Asparagus. If you want nice white stalks, American Garden- ing gives this advice : " Have the ground over the crowns of the plants as loose and mellow as possi- ble and the plants hilled up. In cutting the stalks care must be exercised to avoid cutting the smaller shoots and buds. If the soil is as loo
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