Original black and white wrapper with black lettering and photograph on the front cover. 5 3/4 X 9 inches. 17 pages. Copy contains 11 black and white photographs. Contents in this issue, extent of the industry, soils for asparagus and their preparation, manures and fertilizers, growing asparagus roots, planting asparagus roots, cultivation of asparagus, care after the cutting season, duration of a plantation, harvesting and packing, asparagus rust, asparagus varieties, insects, canning, forcing and cost of production and returns. Copy is clean and complete. Binding is tight.