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ASPARAGUS CULTURE. 



nature by M. Godefroy-Lebceuf. 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 



Fig. 1.— Late Asparagus. Mg, 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 vigorous, 

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



