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any considerable variety; the kinds vary somewhat in 

 the size and shape of the root. 



Soil should be, as for celery, deep, moist, and rich; 

 if possible, it should have been well manured. 



->' ;/. s ..,.,.. s... Distances. Rows 



eighteen inches to two 

 feet apart, according 

 to variety; plants in 

 the row, nine inches 

 apart. 



Depth. B ar ely 

 cover the seed, or press 

 it into the ground and 

 sift earth over it 

 lightly. 



Sow early crop un- 

 der glass in early 

 March, and prick out 

 once. Harden off and 

 set out-of-doors when 

 the ground is fit and 

 severe frosts not ex- 

 pected. Give a dressing of nitrogen at this trans- 

 planting. 



Sow late crop in the seed-bed when the ground is fit, 

 in drills apart as convenient. Sow thinly, barely cover, 

 and keep the ground moist, preferably by shading, until 

 the plants show. 



Fig. 38. Celeriac. The root is the 

 edible part, and tastes of celery. 



