l6o GARDEN AND FARM TOPICS. 



corporated with the soil before the Celery is set out. 

 When the ground is well prepared, we stretch a line to 

 the distance required, walk on it, or beat it slightly with 

 a spade, so that it leaves a mark to show where to place 

 the plants. These are set out at distances of six inches 

 between the plants, and usually four feet between the 

 rows, when the Celery is to be " banked " up for early or 

 fall use; but when grown for winter use, from two to 

 three feet between the rows are sufficient. Great care 

 must be taken, in putting out the Celery, to see that the 

 plant is set just to the depth of the roots; if much deeper, 

 the "heart" might be too much covered up, which 

 would impede the growth. It is also important that the 

 soil be well packed to the roots in planting, and this we 

 do by returning on each row, after planting, and pressing 

 the soil against each plant firmly with the feet; and if 

 the operation can be done in the evening, and the plants 

 copiously watered, no further attention will be required, 

 particularly if the soil has been freshly dug or plowed. 



HANDLING AND BANKING UP. 



Planting may be done at any time from the 25th of 

 July to the first week in August. After planting, noth- 

 ing is to be done but keep the crop clear of weeds until 

 September. By that time the handling process is to be 

 begun, which consists in drawing the earth to each side 

 of the Celery, and pressing it tightly to it, so as to give 

 the leaves an upward growth preparatory to blanching 

 for use. 



Supposing this handling process is done by the middle 

 of September, by the first week in October it is ready for 

 " banking up," which is done by digging the soil from 

 between the rows, and laying or banking it up with the 



