. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. i RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDXi PHIMIEU>Hl\Ik, Cekri, Fr. CELERY Apio, Sp Sellerie, Ger. CULTURE —For an early supply, sow seeds of early or self-blanching varieties in flats any time during February. Celery seed is of rather stubborn germination and to insure an even germination the surface of the flats should be kept constantly moist. It is also advantageous to cover the seeds with sand rather than soil because sand will not grow hard or bake. When young seedlings are big enough to be handled, transplant them into other flats, 2 to 3
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. i RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDXi PHIMIEU>Hl\Ik, Cekri, Fr. CELERY Apio, Sp Sellerie, Ger. CULTURE —For an early supply, sow seeds of early or self-blanching varieties in flats any time during February. Celery seed is of rather stubborn germination and to insure an even germination the surface of the flats should be kept constantly moist. It is also advantageous to cover the seeds with sand rather than soil because sand will not grow hard or bake. When young seedlings are big enough to be handled, transplant them into other flats, 2 to 3 inches apart each way. Harden gradually and by middle of April set out plants in the garden in rows 3 feet apart, plants 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate freely and water abundantly. The plants should give you Celery beginning middle of October and up to Christmas time. For a later supply start seeds of winter keeping varieties in a hotbed about middle of March to April 1st. Transplant as suggested above for the earlier sorts and plant out into the garden about June 1st, setting the plants two feet apxrt because the later varieties are more vigorous growers. To blanch gradually hill up the stalks taking care, however, that no eirth falls into the hearts and do not work over Celery while wet. Boards pushed up against the row of both sides will serve the purpose where limited quantities are grown. As cold weather approaches, hill more or mulch with straw or leaves which should be weighted down with more boards or soil. For winter storage dig up the plants with the roots and place upright in well protected frames or store in a cool cellar where they may be packed quite closely. One ounce of celery seed will produce about four thousand plants. The Early Kinds 267 Columbia. An exceptionally fine, early variety is of medium height, but very stocky. Stalks are thick, almost round, are of a rich, yellow color, and its fine flavor and crispness will please the most critical. Pkt.
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