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of Boston or other large cities, as the land is usually 

 too valuable. The average proceeds per acre 

 are moderate; from $200 to $300. 



As compared with other crops, it is a good one 

 to ship, and will stand up well for a good length 

 of time. 



Asparagus is a hardy, perennial, maritime 

 plant. It may be grown from seed, or propagated 

 by roots. One ounce of seed will sow about 

 fifty feet of drill. It will thrive on almost any 

 sandy soil, even if quite light, and the lighter the 

 soil, others things being equal, the earlier the 

 crop may be got off. A planting once properly 

 made will last for years. A fair crop may be 

 expected the third year from the seed, or in one or 

 two years from the roots, according to their age 

 when planted, and, after that, full crops every 

 year. 



The soil for this crop cannot be made too rich, 

 and should be thoroughly trenched two feet or 

 more in depth. The plants should be set six to 

 eight inches deep, in rows three to four feet apart, 

 and one foot apart in the rows. The roots should 

 be set in the spring as soon as the ground is in 

 good working order (they can be set in the fall, 



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