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chief variety grown for shipment, and enterprising sales- 

 men have secured improved sub-varieties by selection. 

 Self-blanching is grown, and it is highly esteemed by 

 local gardeners. It will be well for home growers to try 

 also some of the higher quality varieties offered by the 

 seedsmen when they are ready to take particular pains 

 to grow them well. 



CELERAIC. 



The turnip-rooted celery is very desirable for cooking 

 and salad purposes. It is grown in nearly the same way 

 as ordinary celery, except that it is allowed to make free 

 top growth without blanching, as the root is the edible 

 part. 



