90 CELERY. 



DIGGING FOR USE. 



This can be done on any day, no mat- 

 ter how cold the air may be. Care must 

 be taken, however, to place it in a blanket 

 as it is dug to prevent its freezing ; for if 

 once frozen it can never be restored to 

 soundness again. This precaution is sel- 

 dom taken, and the natural consequence 

 is much damaged celery.' It does not 

 need that I should again describe the 

 process of washing and preparing celery 

 for the table; but I wish to say a few 

 words in regard to sending it home from 



