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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of malt is carried on very extensively. The cultivation of asparagus is considerable; a great part of the land is …
The Environs of London
… so till the Princess Amelia became ranger of the park. Asparagus. Royal farm. Soil. Land-tax. The disproportionate … more than 250 acres of garden-ground. Great quantities of asparagus are raised here, there being not sewer than 60 …
Survey of London
… tennis lawn, an Italian garden, a rosery, a pheasantry, asparagus beds, two vineries, melon grounds, a fish reservoir …
A History of the County of Surrey
… originated the market gardens. They were noted for their asparagus, which was traditionally the first grown in …
The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent
… for several miles round, but the London markets too, their asparagus in particular, which is called by the name of … heath with white flowers, upon the down near Gravesend. 6 Asparagus pratensis; the marsh asparagus, said by Mr. J. Sherard to be found by the Thames …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… some visitor to London, with the still fashionable viands asparagus and salmon; but the latter was a fish from the … Thames, already becoming scarce and costly. The "dish of asparagus" cost 2 s. 8 d.; the Thames salmon was charged at …
A History of the County of Essex
… chiefly vegetables for the London market, especially asparagus and cabbage. 26 The 'Early Rainham' cabbage was …
The Environs of London
… make him a captain of horse, and to have taught him to cut asparagus in the Dutch manner 105. Here Swift became …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Cambridgeshire
… a number of unknown date and purpose. They include the 'Asparagus Beds' at Caxton Moats, Caxton (19), the pillow …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… on to a considerable extent, especially in the article of asparagus; the dairies are abundant, and cheese of excellent …