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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… they covered much of the ridge and the land south of it. Asparagus, apples, plums, strawberries, and gooseberries were …
The Environs of London
… any farther with their design. A considerable quantity of asparagus is raised in this parish; which is famous also for …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… planted with mulberries, for apple and cherry trees and asparagus and strawberries. 35 By 1774 there were orchards … of fruit trees had green vegetables underneath, 3 a. had asparagus, and 10 a. had soft fruit; vegetables and soft …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… with the latter planted between the rows of beans, and asparagus, which grew up through the necks of broken bottles …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… vegetables: great quantities of fruit and remarkably fine asparagus are sent to the London market. From the improvement …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… constituting the chief occupation of the labouring class; asparagus attains great perfection, and is extensively …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by market-gardeners, who are noted for the cultivation of asparagus. There are a manufactory for brown stone-ware, and …
The Environs of London
… 167. Ashmole , Elias, account of, 330. His epitaph, 287. Asparagus , cultivation of, at Mortlake, 365. Astrologers … ibid. His Majesty's farm, 365. Soil, ibid. Cultivation of asparagus, ibid. Manor, ibid. Archbishops of Canterbury who …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Dr. Aske, Richard Askew, Adam Asnonnier, see Annonier. Asparagus Assart lands, patent to compound for Assay Master …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of vegetables for the use of the shipping, and of asparagus of superior quality for the London market, for the …