Asparagus 



enriched in this way in the early part of the 

 season I have found the after care of the bed 

 very much more successful than when all over 

 culture was attempted. 



The variety to plant is largely a matter of 

 taste — some prefer the green, some the white 

 grasses. Lately a preference is being shown for 

 the green. These will always be preferred by 

 those who like a tender asparagus. The white 

 sorts — Bonvilete and Argenteuile — are unbeliev- 

 ably tough as they appear in the market though 

 beautifully white and of mammoth proportions 

 that make them verj?- attractive; possibly if cut, 

 as the green grasses are, just below the level of 

 the ground they would prove more edible. All 

 asparagus is tough below the ground, green as 

 well as white, and, for this reason, should not be 

 cut much lower than the surface. 



Of the green grasses Conover's Colossal and 

 Dreer's Eclipse are excellent sorts, and Colum- 

 bian Mammoth White is a white variety that is 

 good. 



If one wishes young plants for setting one can 

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