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cultivation, these have never disappeared. The 

 roots of the one are short and thick, and, in the 

 process of vegetation, throw up tall and erect 

 branches ; while those of the other have the shape, 

 and, in favourable situations, the size of a turnip. 

 The leaves of this last species are shorter than those 

 of the other, and its top, instead of rising upright, 

 spreads horizontally. The essential property, which 

 renders the plant an object of cultivation, is its fla- 

 vour, which is alike in both species, and existing in 

 all their parts, roots, branches, leaves, and seeds. 

 Of each species there are several varieties, taking 

 their names from colour and organization ; as the 

 red, the solid, the hollow, &c., modifications, as we 

 believe, entirely of culture. 



Celery is said to be a native of the marshes of 

 Italy ; a fact which sufficiently indicates the warmth 

 and moisture necessary for its proper treatment 

 here. Sown in the spring and in the open air, the 

 seeds, like those of all the other parsleys, will be 

 slow in germinating ; whence it follows that, to have 

 early plants, we must resort to the aid of artificial 

 heat. A hotbed, such as that mentioned under the 

 head of asparagus, will supply a whole neighbour- 

 hood ; but one of cheaper form may be found in 

 a couple of flower-pots of the larger size, filled with 

 good soil, and kept in a room moderately warmed 

 during cold weather. If the apartment has a win- 

 dow of southern or eastern aspect, the pots should 

 be placed before it, so as to give them light and air 

 as well as heat. With the aid of water a little 

 warmed, the seeds sown in the pots will show them- 

 selves in a fortnight ; and in four weeks more will 

 be fit to set out in the garden. The success of the 

 experiment thus far will, however, greatly depend 

 on the sowing ; for, if this has been done with a 

 heavy hand, your plants will come up tall, and feeble, 

 and diseased; whereas, if sparsely sown, they will 

 rise strong, healthy, and verdant, and will bear the 



