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First, then, the raising of celery plants from seed is very difiicult 

 unless begun very early. But careful shading and watering will enable 

 the seeds to germinate and grow, being planted as late as May and 

 make good plants for setting out in July and August. 



Second, do not set the crown or bud below the ground when trans- 

 planting, for irrigation or a heavy rain might wash earth over and 

 smother it. 



Third, do not attempt to bank up before the middle of September 

 or better yet October 1st to J5th. It is impossible to have a fine 

 flavored celery in hot weather, nor is it desirable, as the market for it 

 is very inconsiderable until cool weather. 



Fnally, if you are robust in health and have the facilities as some 

 of you may have, certainly in some degree, I advise you to try your 

 hand at celery, as no talk of mine, no fine essay can teach so much or 

 so impressively as experience does the observing, careful, painstaking 

 man, and no other kind will succeed in horticultural pursuits or gar- 

 dening. 



Educate yourselves to raise celery and the people to use it, for it 

 is very pleasant and medicinal, and the more it's raised and used the 

 more profitable it will be. But be sure that you have the facilities, 

 to wit: Very rich land and the means to irrigate, and don't be dis- 

 couraged if you do not make money the first effort, for you may need 

 to try again; don't undertake too much, but enough to make it inter- 

 esting. Then if you persevere you will make "celery a success." 



EEPOKT OF LIXN COUXTY HOKTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



BY JOS. GAMBLE, EROOKFIELD. 



WHAT WAS DONE AND SAID AT THEIR JUNE MEETING. 



The Linn County Horticultural Society met at Ziehr's Hall last 

 Saturday, with President Crosby in the chair, and while the attendance 



