. CELERY. {For Celery Plants. see Vegetable Plants, page 47.) Sellerie, Ger. Celeri. Fr. Apio, Sp. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice before planting out, to make them stocky. When the plants are 5 or 6 inches high, transplant, the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows ; plant (j inches apart in the r
. CELERY. {For Celery Plants. see Vegetable Plants, page 47.) Sellerie, Ger. Celeri. Fr. Apio, Sp. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice before planting out, to make them stocky. When the plants are 5 or 6 inches high, transplant, the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows ; plant (j inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch by earthing up. The first operation is that of "handling," generally done the begin- ning of September; after the soil has been drawn up with the hoe, it is drawn closer around each plant by the hand, to keep the leaves firm in an upright position and prevent spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an upright position, and the celery is wanted for early use, they should be "; This is done by throwing the soil up as close to the plants as possible with a plow and finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method employed now for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with waterproof felt paper. Golden Half=Dwarf. The best of the half-dwarf varieties, stalks, large and full ; the heart is golden-yellow, turning to a light color when blanched. Very solid, rich flavor and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Jib. 75 cts.; lb. $ Giant Pascal. (See cut.) A superior keeping sort. The stalks are very large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor ; it blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its freshness a long time. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; i lb. 75 cts.; lb. § Large White Solid. The best of the large growing sorts, attaining a height under good cultivation of 3 feet. It should never be planted closer than 4 feet b
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