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ASPARAGUS CULTURE. 



plants, and also in single rows. As large single plants it is 

 often grown in the Vineyards, or here and there among small 

 fruits, or in any open spots of ground. In these cases the 

 plants are often several yards apart, or sometimes quite 

 isolated. Equally suitable places are offered by our squares 

 of ground occupied with small fruits, not to speak of many 

 other positions. In single rows is also a good way, the plants 

 in this case being 3 ft. apart. The first year's prizes will be 

 competed for at the Bath and West of England Society's show 

 at Tunbridge Wells in 1881. In the sixth and seventh years 

 of the series, viz., in 1886 and 1887, the competition will be 

 held in London, and will be open to American, French, Dutch, 

 and all other Continental growers in addition to those in 

 Britain. An account of the mode of culture these prizes are 

 designed to encourage, with particulars as to places of meet- 

 ing, dates, &c, is in preparation for distribution, and 

 will be duly announced in the horticultural and agricultural 

 journals. The prizes are offered by Mr. W. Robinson. 



