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with its nature that is, given ground where it 

 grows with its native vigor it makes a largo 

 return. In its wild state it flourishes along the 

 coast in certain regions of Europe and Asia, and 

 since its introduction to this country, has found 

 its way in some instances to the beaches and 

 marshes of our o\vn shores. Hints from its 

 history and taste should be taken, and we 

 should seek to give it a soil suited to its peculiar 

 habit. If we have on our places a sandy alluvial 

 piece of ground and will deepen and enrich it, 

 we would have no trouble in raising large 

 paying crops of asparagus. A swamp that can 

 be thoroughly drained so that no water would 

 stand at any time of the year, would also make a 

 fine place for a late crop. Indeed, great ad- 

 vantage would be secured by such variety of 

 soil as would give a succession. Some very 

 warm location with a light sandy soil might be 

 selected for the early growth, and a cooler, 



