Asparagus falcatus

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Cultivation

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Read about Asparagus falcatus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Asparagus falcatus, Linn. A large spreading woody vine with stout gray or brown sts. 20-40 ft. long, much branched above: cladodes 3-5, or more at ends of twigs, falcate, linear-lanceolate, with undulate margins, rich dark green, 2-3 in. long: If.-scales with stout basal spines: sweet-scented fls. in loose racemes 2-3 in. long, produced in great profusion in midsummer; perianth pure white, ¼ in. diam., segms. lanceolate; stamens yellow: fr. dull brown. Trop. Asia and Afr.—One of the largest and finest species of the genus; thrives under temperate conditions, growing outdoors in the absence of frost. G.C. III. 23:123; 41:82. Ref. Bot. 261. G.W. 5:334. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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