Asparagus, its culture for home use and for market / A practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history

The text provides a practical guide to growing asparagus for home gardens and commercial production, beginning with a historical sketch and botanical description that clarify plant structure and varieties. It outlines seed selection, propagation from seed, raising and selecting plants, and detailed soil preparation and planting methods. Sections cover seasonal cultivation, irrigation, and fertilization regimes, plus harvesting techniques, bunching, marketing, and methods for forcing early crops. Preservation and canning processes are described alongside equipment and factory layouts. The manual concludes with chapters on insect pests, fungal diseases, and adaptations of culture practices to different localities.