This special re-print edition of Charles Illot's book "The Book of Asparagus: With Sections also on Celery, Salsify, Scorzonera and Sea Kale " is one of the most authorative works on growing asparagus, as well as celery, salsify, scorzonera and sea kale. Written in England in 1901, this classic work on vegetable gardening is one of the only books to offer much detail on the growing of asparagus, as well as celery and several lesser known vegetables that were once popular in British vegetable gardens. Chapters include The Culture of Asparagus, Soil and Site, Varieties of Asparagus, Seed Beds,...