THK GARDENING WORLD 
515 
April 14, 1900. 
ASPARAGUS PLANTS from the Garden of England. 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , APRIL 1 4 */», 1900. 
Whe late Spring and Fruit Prospects. 
—Mostly every one is complaining of 
the cold, sunless and late spring. There are 
exceptions to the rule, however, some being 
perfectly satisfied with the meteorologicaf 
conditions ; and one soon finds, directly or 
indirectly, that the contented are hardy 
fruit growers to a greater or less extent, 
whether they are amateurs, professionals, 
nurserymen or market growers. The con¬ 
tinued cold weather has the effect of retard¬ 
ing the blossom buds of all fruit trees and 
bushes in the open air. The unusual lack 
of sunshine is responsible even for retarding 
the trees upon walls. Even in relatively cold 
springs, with northerly and easterly winds, 
and frosty nights, provided there is bright 
sunshine, the trees upon walls are urged 
into bloom by the accumulation of heat re 
fleeted upon the walls during the day. The 
comparative absence of sunshine over the 
greater part of the country has left the trees 
much in the same stage of advancement as 
they were during the relatively mild weather 
of February, when westerly winds prevailed 
and rain fell heavily. The hardy fruit 
growers therefore are satisfied with the con¬ 
tinued low temperature, because they con¬ 
sider that it will hold the blossom buds in 
check till frosty nights are no longer ex¬ 
pected, and the blossom will be safe. The 
wish is father to the belief and statement, but 
in our uncertain climate frosty nights may 
happen at any time for the next two months 
at least, in a mild degree it may be, but 
sufficient even in May to destroy all the 
best blooms on the Strawberries, and to cut 
down such vegetables as Potato?, French 
Beans,Scarlet Runners,Vegetable Marrows, 
&c. During the present month the greatest 
danger lies in the occurrence of rain during 
the day, to be followed possibly by a keen 
frost at night. When everything is dry 
much less danger is to be apprehended than 
when the newly expanded blossom is laden 
with moisture. 
It seems then all a matter of chance ; but 
it is to be hoped that favourable weather 
will intervene when the blossom is fully ex¬ 
panded and in the most vulnerable state. 
We have seen Peaches set well upon out¬ 
side walls during a dry period in March, 
with a cold east wind blowing, and followed 
by light frosts in the early morning. After 
the embryo fruits are formed the crop is 
almost certain,notwithstandinglowtempera- 
tures afterwards. The old adage has it 
that “ as the day lengthens the cold 
strengthens,” but this may be due to the 
presence of wind which always makes itself 
disagreeably felt by the human body. At 
the same time we know that spring frosts 
are easily warded off by protection of the 
lightest nature, so that gardeners have the 
satisfaction of knowing that with a little 
extra expense and exertion they can render 
their more valuable trees safe from any frost 
that is likely to occur. Some good gardeners 
contend that nothing is gained by artificial 
protection, while others as stoutly aver that 
this precaution is of real advantage, and 
not only repays the trouble, but is more or 
