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
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… … dozen persons were employed solely in gathering and bundling the Asparagus for market, so that the quantities gathered foruse are very considerable. All is done in the simplest andrudest manner, the securing of good crops being the only thingconsidered. The old mode of forcing Asparagus, still…
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