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It is one of the largest of the White sorts, and is considered 

 superior to the Common White Solid. 



An improved variety of the Italian, esteemed "Wall's 



'White Cele- 

 by growers for competition, where quantity, ry. Thomp. 



not quality, is the principal consideration. 



A short, broad, flat-stalked variety, of excel- "White 



J ' Lion's-Paw 



lent quality ; crisp and white. Its short, flat, Celery. 



spreading habit gave rise to its name. LION-S-PAW. 



This variety is of strong and rather tall "White Solid. 



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growth ; the leaf-stalks are generally solid, but FINE WHITK 

 when grown in rich, highly manured soil, they 

 sometimes become slightly hollow ; the leaves are large, 

 smooth, and bright green ; serratures large and obtuse. It 

 blanches readily, is crisp, of excellent quality, and comes 

 into use earlier than the Red sorts. It is generally cultivated 

 in the Northern States, not only on account of its hardiness, 

 but for its keeping qualities. As a market variety, it is one 

 of the best. 



CELERIAC, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



This variety forms at the base of the leaves, near the sur- 

 face of the ground, a brownish, irregular, rounded root, or 

 tuber, measuring from three to four inches in diameter. The 

 leaves are small, with slender, hollow stems. In favorable 

 exposures and rich soil, the roots sometimes attain a weight 

 of more than three pounds. It is much hardier than the 

 common varieties of Celery. 



Propagation. It is propagated from seeds, which may 

 be sown in the open ground in April or May, in shallow 

 drills six or eight inches apart. As soon as the seed- 



