Billed as the first American book devoted entirely to asparagus, this practical treatise covers the plant’s history and botany, the cultivated varieties, seed growing and raising plants, choosing and setting crowns, soil and manure, cutting, bunching and marketing, and canning or drying the crop. It also tests old beliefs, such as the supposed need for salt.
A thorough period guide for kitchen gardeners and anyone curious about market gardening a century ago. Download the free EPUB.