ASPARAGUS 



55" 



Wash the stalks 

 and tie them in 

 bunches weighing 

 about a pound. 

 Raffia for this pur- 

 pose can be bought 

 from seed houses. 

 When bunched, the 

 asparagus should 

 stand in a pan in a 

 cool place. Pour in 

 enough water to 

 cover two inches of 

 the stalk. Aspara- 

 gus will be improved 

 by standing thus a 

 day or two. It will 

 be more tender and have a better flavor. 



Bunching Asparagus 

 The bunching frame holds a pound and a 

 quarter when full. It has slots for the raffia. 



Banking Asparagus 



Some gardeners bank the hills with earth to get 

 white stalks. This is always done at the expense 

 of flavor. The stalk is usually slightly bitter and 

 strong till it has been exposed to the air and sun. 

 Years ago the white, or blanched, asparagus was 

 in demand, but markets now usually quote the 

 green asparagus at higher prices. The public has 

 discovered that the latter is superior in flavor and 

 quality. 



