THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 87 



Celery. — To produce celery of first-class quality, it must be kept 

 growing freely from the time tbe plants are up until the eartliing-up 

 commences. Sow the seed in shallow pans in March and April, 

 and place in beat for early and late crops respectively. Prick out 

 when large enough to handle, on a bed of rich friable soil made up 

 in a cold frame. Shade during the first few days, and keep rather 

 moist. Then water liberally, and ventilate freely. Prepare the 

 trenches by making them a foot or so deep, and then add six inches 

 of manure. In preparing the trenches, throw out the uncongenial 

 soil from the bottom, and not the well-pulverized stuff from near the 

 surface. Lift the plants carefully, and shade and water moderately 

 until established. Then water liberall}', and use liquid manure occa- 

 sionally, if available. Commence to earth up when nearly full 

 grown, and take advantage of dry weather for the work, and be 

 careful to avoid filling the hearts with soil. The earthing-up of both 

 early and late crops must be completed before severe weather sets in. 

 The very best red celery is Leicester Red, and the best white, 

 Incomparable White. The first-mentioned is decidedly the best for 

 main crops, as it is perfectly white when prepared for the table. 



Cakeots. — A deeply stirred and rather friable soil is one of the 

 chief essentials in the cultivation, of carrots. Sow the early sorts, 

 such as the Short Horn, on warm borders, and draw for use as they 

 become large enough, and the main-crop kinds in lines twelve inches 

 apart in an open situation. Thin to six inches, and as they become 

 large enough for table, thin to twelve inches apart. By this means, 

 an abundant supply of young carrots will be obtained throughout the 

 summer, without in any way interfering with the crop required for 

 winter use. The Altriugham and Long Surrey are the most profit- 

 able for main crops ; but for shallow soils, James' Intermediate is the 

 most suitable. This will require thinning to nine inches apart 

 only. 



GouEDS.— These are useful for planting on sunuy banks, and the 

 ripe fruit of the edible kinds is valuable for soups and other purposes 

 during the winter. Sow in pots in March, pot oif separately, and 

 plant out towards the end of May on a bed of manure or rich 

 soil. They may also be sown where they are to remain about the 

 middle of May. The vines should not be stopped. 



Leeks. — This vegetable requires much the sam e cultivation as 

 celery, with the exception that it is not needful to sow in heat, or 

 nurse the young plants under glass. Sow in March, in the open 

 ground, and plant in trenches a foot deep, prepared as for celery, in 

 May and June. When of good size, earth up, and the result will be 

 a fine large and tender leek for stewing. When required for soups, 

 it will suffice to plant in beds six inches apart. 



Onion. — In the production of heavy crops of first-class quality, a 

 deep loamy soil is of prime importance. It should be dug over 

 roughly in the autumn, to insure its thorough pulverization, and 

 manured if not already iu good heart from the previous crop. Sow 

 in March in drills twelve inches apart in four-feet beds, cover with 

 half an inch of soil, and tread firmly. Thin early and before they 

 suflfer from crowding, and regulate the distance according to the sort. 



March. 



