. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . he smaller areas, from which a gross return of $800to $1,200 to the acre is expected, there should be nohe
. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . he smaller areas, from which a gross return of $800to $1,200 to the acre is expected, there should be nohesitancy in spending -$100 to $125 an acre for manureand fertilizer. Celery requires much nitrogen and themixed fertilizer applied before planting, or afterwardsas a side-dressing, should contain not less that 4 percent of this element. There should also be an abundanceof potash and phosphoric acid. A fertilizer containing4 per cent of nitrogen, 8 iier cent phosphoric acid and10 per cent potash shoultl meet the requirements ofthis crop in all soils, when apjilied in sufficient quantity. Some growers have found it highly desirable to applynitrate of soda or complete fertilizer as side-dressingsafter the crop is well started. These applications mayvary from 100 to 200 pounds to the acre and should bemade at intervals of about three weeks. Starting the plants. The greatest care should be exercised in procuringseed, for inferior seed may result in pithy or hollow ,j;> A%te jQ^iiSiii.
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