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“ VEGETABLES FOR HOME AND 
EXHIBITION.” 
The above is the title of a new book 
on the subject of vegetables by Mr. E. 
Beckett, of Aldenham House Gardens, 
Elstree, who is well known all over the 
country as a champion grower and exhibi¬ 
tor of vegetables. Such master growers 
are liable to overlook vegetables for home 
use and give attention solely to those 
required for exhibition. Mr. Beckett has 
kept his eye open for both these purposes, 
and, indeed, good vegetables for the home 
are more often a requisite than vegetables 
for exhibition. In most cases vegetables 
grown for exhibtion would also be suitable 
for the kitchen table. But, for a whole¬ 
some article in abundance, less attention 
is really necessary for raising good table 
vegetables than for exhibition, as the lat¬ 
ter is largely a question of selection, ex¬ 
cept in the case of those specimens which 
are grown to an abnormal size like Onions 
and Peas, which require a greater area of 
ground for a smaller amount of produce. 
Common, as well as less common, or 
even rare varieties of vegetables are in¬ 
cluded, and all are arranged alphabetic- 
ally. His method of treatment may be 
gleaned by reference to the chapter on 
Asparagus. He first discusses what is 
known of the History of Asparagus as a 
cultivated plant, and the opinion enter¬ 
tained by some people as to its being diffi¬ 
cult of cultivation or otherwise. He then 
proceeds to give instructions for the pre¬ 
paration of an Asparagus bed and where 
the soil is naturally unsuitable it is, of 
course, to be replaced by more suitable 
material. This is followed by an article 
on the forcing of Asparagus. None of 
these operations are difficult when carried 
out as here indicated. 
Numerous illustrations reproduced 
from photographs show what vegetables 
should be like when grown to perfection 
or as they should be. The exhibitor is 
also helped by illustrations that show 
various dishes arranged in one compre¬ 
hensive group or exhibit. We can, there¬ 
fore, thoroughly recommend the book 
either to those commencing the cultiva¬ 
tion of vegetables or to those who wish to 
The different varieties of greenhouse 
Yuccas are slow growers, with more than 
ordinary persistent leaves that will keep 
in a healthy state for a number of years; 
the leaves as they gain age droop grace¬ 
fully, a condition that adds much to the 
appearance of the plant. In conserva¬ 
tories, which are deficient in light (which 
is often the case when they are attached 
to mansions), Yuccas are particularly use¬ 
ful, owing to their thriving with a less 
amount of light than many things require. 
Not but that Yuccas like light, especially 
during the summer when making their 
growth, but through their ability to bear 
indifferent treatment, they grow where 
most plants would fail. On account, 
also, of their robust constitution and 
beautiful markings, they are well adapted 
for window plants. 
Yuccas require to have their pots well 
drained, and to be potted in rich loam, 
May 30, 1908. 
glean some idea of the best way of pre¬ 
paring these things for the exhibitioi 
table. The book is published by Messrs 
Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent anc 
Co., Ltd., 4, Stationer's Hall Court, Lon 
don, E.C. The book runs to 390 pp., ex 
elusive of a good index, and is sold a 
5s. with postage extra. 
with an addition of sand. They are in 
creased by suckers and by cuttings; th 
suckers, which do not appear until th 
plants get strong, spring from a little be 
low the collar, in the shape of thick 
fleshy tubers that grow very slowly. 1 
they are cut away from the plants whe 
they are three inches in length, potte 
and put in moderate warmth, they wi] 
emit roots and form leaves. It is be; 
to keep them in a growing temperatui 
for a few years, otherwise the progre: 
made will be slow. 
When the plants get old and have 
considerable length of bare, leafless sten 
their heads may be severed from the ol 
stems and treated as cuttings; they wi 
soon form roots and make large, ham 
some specimens. During the time tt 
tops are rooting, they must be ke] 
closely shaded, and the air not allowe 
to get dry, otherwise the lower leaves wi 
YUCCAS. 
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