288 THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Celery—continued. 
trenches before planting. Another condition absolutely 
necessary is a plentiful supply of water throughout the 
growing period, withholding it as soon as the earthing 
up is completed. If this is neglected, the plants are 
more liable to “ bolt,” or prematurely run to seed. 
Medium-sized heads are generally much more solid than 
very large ones; consequently, they should be preferred, 
the latter being often hollow-stalked and useless for any 
purpose. Celery, when sent to table, should be quite solid 
and crisp, well blanched, and of a sweet, nutty flavour. A 
great deal depends on the earthing up and cultivation as 
well as the variety grown. The soil is best to be rather 
light, and, if possible, free from large lumps, as it can then 
- be worked much easier round the stems without displacing 
them, and will at the same time exclude light better, and 
80 hasten the blanching. . 
Cultivation. At the beginning of March, sow a small 
quantity of seed for an early supply, and at the end of 
April, make the main sowings, placing the seed thinly in 
boxes of light soil. Water carefully, and place the boxes 
on a mild hotbed, or in a vinery or other warm glass house. 
The seeds take a rather long time to germinate. A little 
air must be admitted so soon as the seedlings are up, to 
keep them dwarf, and water must be carefully applied. So 
soon as the planta are large enough to handle, prick out, 
about 4in. apart, in other boxes, or into a frame where there 
is a little dung heat. Keep well watered, and gradually | 
harden off before planting ont. The early batch should b. 
I ур end of May, and the main erop in June, сае 
ing all їп prepared trenches, si i 
yb а. рз E e supposing this system 
There are various ways of growing Cel i 
vario Ё growi ery, some planting 
in trenches, in single or double lines, and others growing 
it in beds. The single líne in tren allows the plants 
plenty of light, and it i sier and , 
еч foo Брз easier and better to earth 
the soil in the intervening spaces, which may be utilised 
for some other vegetable that does not require 
 &e. The crop from these would be cl off before the 
the trenches, place a thick layer of tt the bottom of 
lightly dig it in Apply a heavy drenchi ing 
a day or two afterwards put in the ii bowel. 
‘asunder, along the centres of the trenches again we 
^ D 
With a trowel. 
The 
. eartiont crops, which will have 
: c Remove all lateral shoots from the base, and earth 
_ the middle 1 
watering in. Be careful that each plant has , good. bal 
of earth adhering to the roots when taken up, A Vani 
а couple of 9in. | ash 
, to keep out | 
Celery—continued. 
frozen parts will often be quite useless. 
For the Turnip-rooted Celery, see Celeriac. 
part of the leaves, and burn them, or dk 
they are detected, 
maintained. As goon as 
they should have plenty of light, 
and more air 
CELERY LEAF-MINER. Ses Celery Fly. 
quite 
be 
to about 70deg. 
stagnant, atmosphere 
the seeds germinate 
care must be taken that the soil IM e) M 
Water must — 
3 
admitted. 
rain and snow water. Should Celery be taken up when 
frozen, a condition that should be avoided if possible, it 
must be submerged in very cold water, to thaw it; but the - 
Sorts. These are somewhat numerous, but many are 
coarse and deficient in flavour. Sandringham White is 
one of the best varieties for early work, but the red 
Celeries are generally considered superior, so soon as they — 
сап be obtained. Major Clarke’s Solid Red and Williams’ ` 
Matchless Red are two of the best for main crop, and to | 
stand the winter. Other good varieties are Manchester 
Red, a strong growing and good variety to stand the 
winter; Sulham Prize Pink, and Leicester Red. The best 
white varieties, in addition to Sandringham, are Veitch’s 
Solid White, Williams’ Matchless White, and Grove White. 
CELERY FLY (Tephritis onopordinis). Celery Leaf- 
miner, Of late years, the larve of this destructive insect 
have proved a great drawback to the culture of Celery. 
They sometimes appear when the plants are quite small, and 
eat out all the inner portion of the leaves as fast as they 
are produced, thereby preventing the plants from growing, 
and causing them to turn brown and often eventually to die 
away. Syringing the plants with tobacco water, followed 
by clean water, is said to destroy them; but the best and 
only certain remedy is to carefully look over every plant so 
soon as the small larve are detected, pinch off the affected 
“the imsécts 
between the finger and thumb. If this method be followed 
from the first, at the same time keeping the ‘plants grow: 
ing as much as possible by applying plenty of water, the 
insects will not be able to cause so much injury. They 
attack the Celery for three or four months in some seasons, 
and their destruction should be taken in hand immediately 
