Asparagus fern
a fernlike climbing vine, asparagus setaceus, of southern africa, having very small, whitish flowers and pea-sized, purplish-black berries.
historical examples
it is more commonly known as asparagus fern, though it is not even a most distant relative of the fern family.
abc of gardening eben eugene rexford
the ice cream if in rose forms should be p-ssed on a large silver tray with asparagus fern among the ices.
gala day luncheons caroline benedict burrell
in the center of the table three tall cathedral candles rising from a m-ss of asparagus fern.
dinners and luncheons paul pierce
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