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ASPARAGUS, a genus of plants (nat. ord. Liliaceae) containing more than 100 species, and widely distributed in the temperate and warmer parts of the Old World; it was introduced from Europe into America with the early settlers. The name is derived from the Gre ...

... occurring base, found in plants belonging to the natural orders Leguminosae and ASPARAGUS— ASP ASIA Crucifcrac. It occurs in two optically active forms, namely, as laevo-osparaginc and dcxtro-asparaginc. Laevo-asparagine was isolated in 1805 by L. N. Vauquclin ...

... ic crystals from Jumilla in Murcia in Spain have long been known under the name asparagus-stone. Lazurapatite is a sky-blue variety found as crystals with lapislazuli in Siberia; and moroxite is the name given to dull greenishblue crystals from Norway and Cana ...

... (see ABELARD), and on her expulsion in 1129 was again turned into a monastery. Asparagus, figs, and wine of medium quality are grown in the district; and heavy iron goods, chemical products, clocks and plaster are among the manufactures.