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ABPAEAGUS CULTDEE. 



nature by M. Qodefroy-Leboeuf. There were many heads 

 grown at the same time which were much larger, but a 

 medium-sized head was chosen as being a type of the variety 



Hg. L— Late Asparagus. 



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Fig. 2.— Early Asparagus. 



which is most in favour in the Paris market. The Early 

 Asparagus attains a much greater development than the Late, 

 often reaching to the height of 10 ft It is very vigorou s, 

 and is not particular as to the richness of the soU; neverthe- 



