56 CELERY. 



the whole crop. Deprived of its regular 

 nutriment by being deprived of moisture 

 in suitable condition, the stalks of celery 

 become bitter and consequently unhealthy. 

 For this reason there is but little sweet 

 celery to be found in market in Summer, 

 whereas if only proper precautions were 

 used an abundant supply could be had 

 throughout the entire season. So little 

 indeed have gardeners been able to grow 

 a crop of good quality for Summer use 

 that a popular superstition has arisen 

 that celery is not fit to eat before the first 

 frost. There is not a particle of truth in 

 this assertion, as the Summer guests of 

 the Delavan House can abundantly tes- 

 tify. It has resulted from the fact, that 

 in the fall months we have no drouth, and 

 the crop once safely past the Summer and 



