From the introductory to Asparagus Culture . The Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) belongs to the Lily family, and is a member of a large genus of plants, mostly natives of Africa, distinguished by fine small leaves, which make some of the kinds very graceful and elegant. The common kind is a native of sandy shores all round the basin of the Mediterranean, and grows along those of western Europe, till it reaches the western and south-western shores of England. It also grows on sandy plains in South Europe and North Africa ...
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From the introductory to Asparagus Culture . The Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) belongs to the Lily family, and is a member of a large genus of plants, mostly natives of Africa, distinguished by fine small leaves, which make some of the kinds very graceful and elegant. The common kind is a native of sandy shores all round the basin of the Mediterranean, and grows along those of western Europe, till it reaches the western and south-western shores of England. It also grows on sandy plains in South Europe and North Africa. The flowers, which are small, are greenish-white, borne in twos or threes, and are succeeded by small, round, red berries, and the plant has a very elegant and feathery habit.
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GOOD. 7 X 5 1/4. CIRCA 1915 Asparagus Culture: The Best Methods Employed in England and France by Barnes, James and Robinson, William. With Translation of Mr. Lebauf's Essay on Asparagus, and particular of the seven years competition instituted for its improvement. Published by: David McKay, Punlisher, Philadelphia. 1915 Circa. 84 pages. Former owners name written in the book. Title gilted. Bookplate in the book. Tight and clean binding. _PAB_
