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appear that xlsparagus planted in March, and having 

 the whole season to grow in, must have a better 

 chance of doing well than that which is transplanted 

 in the middle of its growth ; but it is evident, that 

 whatever advantages may arise from early planting, 

 are counterbalanced by the ground being cold and 

 wet, and the roots of the plants being so tender that 

 many of them perish before the vegetable principle 

 is excited ; while at a later period the case is dif- 

 ferent, as the juices of the plant are in motion at the 

 time, and the soil being in a warm and genial state, 

 is prepared to encourage immediate growth. Mr. 

 Fleming has planted repeatedly, and most success- 

 fully, in the beginning of June. {Gard. Chron. 1844, 

 276.) 



Mr. Errington invariablv plants in May, or, in 

 fact, when the Asparagus is what the market-gar- 

 deners term " in feather," that is, about six inches 

 high. He finds, by many years' experience, this is 

 the best time ; and, perhaps, one of the best proofs 

 of it is, that he seldom or never loses a plant. 



After the round of two more years, we beg to re- 

 commend late spring planting ; that is to say, April 

 or May; or rather when the ''grass" is about six 

 inches high and beginning to " feather." This, we 

 believe, is the most general practice of the market 

 gardeners in the neighbourhood of the metropolis ; 

 or, at least, we once heard Mr. Cock, of Chiswick, 



