They  were  not  more  than  18  inches  in  the 
re  elevated  above  the  level  of  the  surrounding 
not  only  penetrated  from  the  upper  surface,  hut 
•om  every  direction. 
year,  1880,  the  buds  burst  into  leaf  more  freely 
in  previous  years,  and  the  Vines  carried  a  good 
vhich  shanking  was  entirely  absent.  Had  the 
troyed  the  result  would  have  shown  itself  either 
laller  berries,  or  in  shanking,  but  none  of  these 
‘  the  experiment  here  mentioned  I  have  never 
outside  Vine  borders  during  ibe  winter  months, 
>n  to  do  so  in  the  future.  Suhsequently  I  have 
-s  of  Black  Hamburgh  Amines — which  rip<ned  the 
of  May — in  the  same  way,  with  satisfactory 
Vine  roots,  in  sdl  of  suitable  texture  and  in  good 
r  hardy,  and  are  in  a  much  better  condiih'n 
supporting  the  Vines  in  a  vigorous  growth 
aced  in  a  position  where  artificial  heat  is  gene- 
f  the  year  when  comparative  rest  should  be 
Tain,  where  the  material  is  exhausted  by  fermen- 
revents  air  and  the  heat  of  the  sun  from  reaching 
eby  elevating  the  temperature  at  a  time  when  it 
V  Neild,  Holmes  Chapel,  Cheshire. 
PARAGUS  CULTURE. 
rommonly  adopted  for  the  formation  of  Asparagus 
iting  roots,  and  raising  from  seeds.  Both  have 
IS  and  are  equally  worthy  of  consideration.  Tlie 
doubtedly  the  quicker,  and  is  therefore  preferable 
ired  as  soon  as  possible.  AVhere  th’s  is  not  the 
ind  for  succession,  seed  sowing  is  recommended 
sure  way  of  producing  lasting  results.  At  the 
niembered  that  as  the  Asparagus  is  to  be  a  perraa- 
to  begin  with  is  olten  economical.  A  free  open 
chosen  with  a  poious  sub  oil.  tStagnant  moisture 
I  to  Asparagus,  and  if  it  exists  draining  must  be 
AVith  a  deep  fertile  loam  to  deal  with,  trenching 
I  dressing  of  half-decayed  manure  to  the  subsoil 
ig  medium  into  a  good  friable  condition.  If  the 
live  nature,  a  favourable  opportunity  should  be 
iier  for  another  breaking  up  and  the  incorporation 
5uch  as  road-scrapings,  coarse  sand,  or  lime 
i  dry  workable  condition  at  the  end  of  March,  a 
nngtilv  decayed  manure  may  be  dug  in  about  a 
lesiirlace  be  broken  U[)  and  made  smooth  jirepara- 
that  a  decision  must  be  arrived  at  respecting  the 
'the  1)  d.  Asparagus  beds  vary  in  this  respect, 
has  proved  the  success  of  a  particular  method  is 
ig  it.  A  convenient  width  for  the  beds  is  about 
alley  of  o  between  each.  All  cutting  and 
can  linn  he  pvrformed  from  either  side  without 
s.  A  .s  otal  le  day,  when  the  ground  is  moderatelv 
1.^  1...  . ..  <-*  A  TTTlll 
\vet  nna  luieriur,  wunv  vj-i  ituvt 
courting  failure  ;  therefore,  to  grow  Asparagus 
unsuitable  for  it  special  care  mu.st  be  given  to  t 
beds.  Begin  by  marking  out  the  ground  where 
and  remove  the  toj)  spit  of  the  best  soil.  A  coati 
material  may  ne  ]ilaccd  on  the  subsoil  after  hr 
and  then  ]irepare  a  compost  for  the  make  u|>  of 
consist  of  the  soil  taken  out,  with  free  addit 
scrapings,  sand,  turf,  leaf  mould,  lime  rubbish 
AVhen  this  is  spread  evenly  on  the  drainage  it  wi 
6  inches  to  a  foot  above  the  ordinary  level,  which  v 
Seeds  mav  then  be  sown  on  the  linos  indicated  ab 
able  to  obtain  a  quiokor  return  the  planting  ol 
]ireferable.  The  middle  ot  March  is  a  good  lii 
Asparagus,  and  roots  which  are  young  and  vige 
better  leturns  than  those  obtained  from  old  ai 
plantations. 
The  planting  mav  be  done  in  rows  in  the  same 
for  seed  sowing.  The  roots  should  be  deposited 
in  the  row.-',  and  the  crowns  be  covered  with  ; 
soil.  Failures  with  tran?planted  Asparagus  may 
to  the  condition  of  the  roots  than  to  any  other  ci 
.-hould  they  be  allowed  to  become  dry  through  ej 
sphere,  and  if  obtained  from  a  distance  the  soo 
f'om  the  packages  to  their  permanent  quarters  th 
pdanting  is  completed  smooth  over  the  surface  i 
of  good  manure,  as  this  will  serve  as  a  porotection 
winch,  alter  transplanting,  are  liable  to  suffer  froi 
In  additi  m  to  the  annual  dressings  of  animal 
benefited  by  the  judicious  apiplications  of  oth< 
undoubtedly  good  for  the  crop,  and  in  coast  dis 
seaweed  are  given  with  excellent  results.  So  c 
this  custom  of  salting  Asparagus  beds  become  t 
without  a  thought  as  to  the  conditions,  and  little 
On  a  naturally  moist  and  retentive  soil  heavy  dre 
harm  than  good  by  making  the  medium  “soapiy 
is  best  applied  when  growth  is  commencing  ic 
dressing.  Occasionally  light  dressings  of  nitrati 
cutting  poeriod  are  beneficial,  but  alter  then  they  si 
Liquid  manure  from  the  farmyard  applied  durinc 
rages  strong  growth,  and  stout  stems  are  invarii 
good  crowns.  When  under  good  cultivation  the 
to  the  time  over  which  some  beds  last,  and  illui 
often  be  seen  in  old-established  gardens,  where 
often  considered  to  be  as  much  a  permanency 
There  is  no  great  variety  in  the  vegetalde,  and 
are  Early  Argenteiiil  and  Connover’s  Colossal. — ( 
ORCHARD  SPRAYING  IN  NO 
Having  been  asked  by  a  farmer  friend  to  i 
subject,  and  as  the  present ia  an  opportune  time, 
hoping  there  may  be  useful  suggestions  to  farmei 
Potash  Spraying. — This,  to  clean  the  barl 
and  to  destroy  insects  lodging  in  the  crevices 
in  Canada  about  Apiril,  whilst  the  snow  is  still 
ihe  buds  open.  For  this  pmrpose  I  to  1  lb.  cr 
caustic  potash  to  1  gallon  of  water  is  empdoy 
mounted  in  a  cart  or  low  waggon,  the  mt 
macintoshes  to  protect  their  clothes,  and  in  some 
cover  over  the  horse ;  the  Apple  trees  are  sprj 
trunks  only  are  to  be  washed,  this  is  done  at 
