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shifted to larger pots, they frequently break 

 the old pot by pressure. The tuberous roots 

 unite at a sort of fleshy crown, from which the 

 new branches are sent out. By cutting this 

 crown apart in such a manner as to secure an 

 "eye," or growing point, with each division 

 made, propagation is an easy matter. It will 

 be found more satisfactory to grow new plants 

 each season than to give old plants the large 

 pots they would require to accommodate their 

 roots. This Asparagus blooms profusely, at 

 certain seasons. Its flowers are small, and not 

 at all conspicuous, but they have a heavy, rich 

 odor with a quality like that of the Cape Jas- 

 imine or Tuberose. They are followed by red 

 berries which make the plant very attractive. 

 Asparagus plumosus nanus is a variety hav- 

 ing foliage so fine and filmy that it looks like 

 mist or lace in its delicacy. Its fronds are 

 quite Fern-like in outline, and because of this 

 the plant is often known as the Asparagus 

 Fern. Young plants make exquisite decora- 

 tions for table-use. Old plants have a ten- 

 dency to develop what, in the young plant, is a 

 frond, into a vine that often grows to a length 

 of six, seven, or eight feet, twisting and twin- 

 ing about whatever it comes in contact with. 



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