RHUBARB AND ASPARAGUS 



The best variety for the home garden is 

 Victoria. 



Asparagus. Every garden should have its 

 asparagus bed because it is one of the hardiest 

 of the vegetables and because, after it is once 

 established, it is not necessary to replant. 



Thrifty roots of either the Palmetto or Con- 

 over's Colossal may be bought from any re- 

 liable seed house. 



The soil should be prepared the fall before 

 planting. Spade or plow into the soil one to 

 three inches of fresh manure. Where this is 

 not available substitute a free application of 

 coarse bone meal, spade or plow the soil and 

 leave it in the rough over winter. The soil 

 should be rich in nitrogen and well incorpo- 

 rated with humus. 



Before planting again dig or plow to a depth 

 of eight to ten inches. Furrows should be 

 made four feet apart and eight inches deep. 

 The roots are set two feet apart in the bottom 

 of the furrow. It is to the advantage of the 

 plant to scatter a little bone meal in the bottom 



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