ASPARAGUS CORN 



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burned. There is no great difference among varieties, 

 but some of the newer ones, like Columbian Mammoth 

 White or Barr Mammoth, have the presumption in their 

 favor. 



In cutting asparagus, the knife should be inserted ver- 

 tically (A, Fig. 255), so that the crowns will not be cut 



254. Celeriac. 



or injured. In the position B, the knife may do much 

 mischief. 



SWEET CORN. Plant early sweet corn five or six grains 

 to the hill, hills three feet apart, rows three and one- 

 half to four feet apart, as soon as danger of frost is 

 over. Cover and press down solidly with the hoe. Cory 

 Early, Early Minnesota and Crosby Early are among the 



