6 Balm 



asparagus, and this amount of space will require one 

 hundred roots to plant it. An asparagus bed is a 

 permanent investment and the plot should be 

 planned with a view to keeping it in one location. 



When asparagus shoots become stringy, stop cut- 

 ting the crowns and let the shoots go to seed. All 

 dead tops should be removed in the fall and fertil- 

 izer should be applied between the rows. 



When growing asparagus from seed, sow the seed 

 either in the spring or fall and tend the plants 

 carefully. Transplant when two years old. 



BALM 



Balm seed should be sown thinly in rich earth, and 

 the soil should be packed down firmly after the 

 seed are in. Seed should be sown in the spring at 

 the spot where the plants are to grow from year to 

 year, as they will be self-perpetuating once they 

 have gotten a good start. 



A liberal amount of water is necessary for balm 

 if it is to grow luxuriantly, though it will thrive in 

 somewhat dry soil. The plant grows to a height 

 of about twenty inches. 



