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_aHexamer, F. M. _q(Fred Maier) |
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_aAsparagus, its culture for home use and for market : _bA practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-03-14 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Tom Roch, Matt Whittaker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University) | ||
| 520 | _a"Asparagus, its culture for home use and for market" by F. M. Hexamer is a practical treatise on horticulture written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on the techniques of planting, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, and preserving asparagus, alongside insights into its history and botany. Aimed at both amateur gardeners and commercial growers, it seeks to dispel myths about the difficulty of asparagus cultivation while promoting its many benefits as a nutritious and versatile vegetable. The opening of the work outlines the author's intention, emphasizing the increasing popularity of asparagus cultivation and the lack of comprehensive resources available on the topic. Hexamer discusses asparagus's unique standing among vegetables, highlighting its long-lasting nature once planted and its varied culinary uses. Additionally, he mentions his reliance on extensive research and personal experience to compile relevant information, thereby setting a foundation for practical guidance throughout the rest of the book. The early chapters also delve into the historical context and botanical classification of asparagus, enriching the reader's understanding of this valuable crop before transitioning into the more practical aspects of its cultivation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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