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sure header, is quite desirable, although not equal- 

 ling the Sea Foam with us. The Early Dwarf 

 Erfurt is one of the standard varieties, and used 

 for both early and late sowings. It is a very sure 

 header, not large, but even in size. The Late 

 Erfurt is a later strain of the preceding, and 

 consequently requires a longer season to reach 

 maturity. It is a large size. The Algiers is a 

 splendid sort, the largest and latest of all the vari- 

 eties grown. It is the kind most in use for pickling, 

 because of its superior size and weight. 



CELERIAC or Turnip-Rooted Celery (Apium 

 graveolens rapaceum), although but little used 

 in this country, is quite popular in Europe, espe- 

 cially in Germany and France. It is rather 

 peculiar in its manner of growth. It is started, 

 and in its early stages should be treated, precisely 

 like celery, except that, as it requires but a slight 

 earthing up, the plants may be set much closer. 

 Two feet apart for the rows, and eight inches for 

 the plants, will give abundance of room. The 

 sowing should be done early in the spring in light, 

 rich roil; transplant in May into beds and water 

 freely in dry weather. The earthing up is done 

 when the plants are nearly full-grown, and the bulbs 



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