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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST, 



and about lo inches in width. Put about 

 six inches of well rotted manure at the bot- 

 tom of the trench, fill in about 5 or 6 inches 

 of the top or richest soil taken out. This 

 will leave a slight hollow or depression 

 where the row of celery is to be set out. 

 The hollow or depression will allow of the 

 celery being easily and thoroughly watered 

 during the summer months. If it is in- 

 tended to bleach the celery with earth the 

 rows should be at least 4 feet apart. The 

 plants should be set about 8 inches apart m 

 the rows. Double rows are sometimes 

 planted where space is very limited. This 

 is done by planting two rows about 6 or 8 

 inches apart. The plants should be set 10 

 or 12 inches apart in each of these two rows 

 and should be planted diagonally and not 

 directly opposite to each other, in the fol- 

 lowing manner, *^^*^^■^^'■. *.*^t 

 so that each plant forms the extreme point 

 of a triangle. The trench, however, for a, 

 double row must be dug at least 12 inches 

 in width. 



Freshly planted celery should be kept well 

 watered and shaded from the hot sun. In 

 fact, during the hot days of July and Au- 

 gust celery will be much benefited if a 12- 

 inch board be placed over it on hot days for 

 a few hours in the middle of the day, and 

 removed' after" the hottest part of the day 

 has passed. Any other material that will 

 afford shade will answer as well as boards 

 for the purpose. of shading. All the soapy 

 water should be saved and poured into the 

 celery trench, as it is some benefit as a fer- 

 tilizer as well as giving moisture to the 

 plants. Although celery is very fond of a 

 moist condition of the soil it is best not to 

 plant or handle it when the foliage is wet. 

 All celery growers seem agreed on this' 

 point, as handling it when the tops are wet 

 induces rust and rot. A spraying of Bor- 

 deaux mixture without the paris green 

 every two or three weeks during July and 

 early August will prevent to a great extent 

 the attack of rust. Paris Golden Yellow, 

 Boston Market and the Giant Pascal are 



Celery Beds at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 



In the May, June aad July issues of The Horticulturist considerable attintion has been given to the growing of celery. While good 

 money can be made raising this crop, success depends on close attention, suitable conditions and hard work. The illustration shows the 

 celery beds at the Ottawa Experimental Farm. 



