. High grade vegetable and flower and seeds, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 8 STTJMPP & WALTER CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS. CELERY. One ounce will produce about 5000 plants. Culture.—Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) in shallow boxes, or in a finely prepared seed bed out-of- doors, in straight rows, so that the small plants may be kept free from weeds. See to it that the seed bed is kept moist, almost wet, until the seeds germina
. High grade vegetable and flower and seeds, 1899. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 8 STTJMPP & WALTER CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS. CELERY. One ounce will produce about 5000 plants. Culture.—Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) in shallow boxes, or in a finely prepared seed bed out-of- doors, in straight rows, so that the small plants may be kept free from weeds. See to it that the seed bed is kept moist, almost wet, until the seeds germinate, as plenty of moisture is essen- tial to get a satisfactory growth. When about two inches high thin out and transplant so that they may stand two inches apart, and when the plants are four inches high, cut off the tops, which will cause them to grow stocky. The crop is usually made to succeed some earlier crop, and if good plants are used they may be set out as late as the middle of August, but the best results are usually obtained from setting about the middle of June or the first of July. The most desirable time will depend upon local climate, and is that which will bring the plants to maturity during cool, moist weather. Insetting, prepare broad, shallow trenches about six inches deep and four feet apart, in which the plants should be set six inches apart, cutting off the outer leaves and pressing the soil firmly about the roots. When the plants are nearly full-grown they should be "handled," which is done by one man gathering the leaves together, while a second draws the earth about the plant to one-third its height, taking care that none of the eartb falls between the leaves, as it would be likely to cause them to rust or rot. After a few days draw more earth about them and repeat the process every few days until only the tops of the leaves are visible, or the leaves may be pressed together by two wide boards held firmly a few inches apart by cross ties and
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