The parks and gardens of Paris, considered in relation to the wants of other cities and of the public and private gardens; being notes on a study of Paris gardens (1878)
Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935 · London, Macmillan · leaf 518
rly in September to the end of CjiAi-. XXVJI.] ASIAKAGITS ClLTUHE. 475 April. It is forced in three ways— in houses heated with hotwater; in frames sunk in the ground and heated in tlie sameway ; and histly, in frames plunged in warm stable-manure. Itappeared to be forced with equal success in each… … Frames uscti for Forcing Asparagus. ground, but packed as closely as possible, from 500 to 2000 roots— according to size—going under one light; a mere sprinklingof soil is placed over them. As a result, the shoots come up verythickly. The roots employed are strong fine ones three years fromthe seed…
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