. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1S4. Strone neTv shoot of Asparagus Sprengerl. should also be taken in cutting, for many times there will be several young growths a foot or so high that can be saved for a future string, and they may be worse than use- less if cut. Smilax for planting in July should be raised from seed sown in February. When 2
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1S4. Strone neTv shoot of Asparagus Sprengerl. should also be taken in cutting, for many times there will be several young growths a foot or so high that can be saved for a future string, and they may be worse than use- less if cut. Smilax for planting in July should be raised from seed sown in February. When 2 or 3 in. high, and showing its character-leaves, it should be potted in 2-in. pots. In May, they should go into 3-in. pots. It is very important that the first growth, which is always weak, should be made in these 3-in. pots ; then, when planted out, the first growth in the beds is strong enough to make saleable strings. Never neglect tying up Smilax as soon as the preceding crop is cut. Contrary to what is the case with many plants, the hotter Smilax is grown the hardier and more durable the leaves, providing it is not cut prematurely. William Scott. Culture of Asparagus plumosus.—The first and all-important factor in the cultivation of Asparagus is the construction of the bed. To meet with any degree of success, the bed must have perfect drainage. The house should be 25 or 30 feet high, and wired at the top and bottom. The wires beneath are made fast to each. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954; Miller, Wilhelm, b. 1869. New York, Macmillan
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