42 CELERY. 



HOEING THE BEDS. 



This must be done only when the 

 leaves are quite dry, or the plants will be 

 stricken with rust. Bust I suppose to be 

 caused by the formation of an acid in the 

 sap, which either directly or indirectly 

 starts a process of decomposition in the 

 cells, and ultimately, the destruction of 

 the plant. 



