CULTIVATION OF ASPARAGUS. 



ihe beds, which is formed by thick turf, is in- 

 tended to prevent the condensation of the earth be- 

 low, in consequence of the necessary walking among 

 the beds. As in the course of time, this condensa- 

 tion will .gradually take place, the turf ought to 

 be renewed every three years, for the purpose of 

 stirring the ground below ; and in applying the 

 winter coat of manure, it must be remembered, 

 that even these walks are to be covered. If these 

 circumstances are not attended to, or if the earth 

 below trie walks has not originally been construc- 

 ted in the way described above, the asparagus plants 

 which grow near the walks, will be much less fine 

 than those in the middle of the beds. 



2V. B. I understand that this plan has been 

 put in practice by Mr Allan of Tweedside, with 

 success. 



