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they are set out, they generally dry up and in so doing take 

 away much moisture from the roots. The plants should be 

 hardened off before being set out. Early celery should 



Fig. 102. Celery plants. Those on the left have been transplant- 

 ed, and show, in consequence, an improved root system for planting out. 

 Those on the right were grown only in the seed bed, without trans- 

 planting, and have not as good roots for planting out. The plants with 

 tops trimmed are ready for planting out. 



be blanched by being covered with boards or with boards 

 and straw, since the ordinary way of blanching it by bank- 

 ing with earth is liable to bring on disease in warm weather. 

 Late Celery. The greatest demand for celery is dur- 

 ing the autumn and winter months, and very little is 

 marketed during the summer. The seed for autumn and 



