NOT COMMONLY GROWN 



is always a sure crop for it will resist drought 

 during the hot weather. It is the easiest of 

 all the vine crops to grow and will thrive in any 

 rich light soil. The fruit is used for pickles. 

 Four to five hills, planted similarly to the cu- 

 cumber and receiving the same culture, will 

 produce sufficient fruit for the average family. 

 Summer Asparagus. The soil for summer 

 asparagus should be a very rich sandy loam. 

 The seed should be sown from one to two inches 

 in depth in hills five feet apart both ways. 

 The culture of this vine is similar to that of 

 the squash. The asparagus is a green gourd- 

 shaped vegetable (Fig. 53) which should be 

 harvested when it reaches a length of from six 

 to twelve inches. It is cut in strips, boiled with 

 the skin on until tender, and seasoned with but- 

 ter, salt and pepper. 



