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border of mellow rich earth, sowing it on the surface moderately 

 thick, and cover it in lightly with fine mould not more than a quarter 

 of an inch ; or you may rake it in with a light and even hand. Water 

 the bed frequently in dry weather. 



Let it be observed that there are two sorts of celery ; one known 

 by the name of Italian or upright celery ; the other called celeriac, 

 or turnip-rooted celery. The first is that which is commonly culti- 

 vated for the general crops, and of which there are several varieties, 

 viz., common upright celery with hollow stalks, solid-stalked celery, 

 red-stalked solid celery, &c.,* either of which being raised from seed 

 sown as above, is afterwards planted in trenches for blanching their 

 stalks, which are the principal useful parts ; but the celeriac is gene- 

 rally cultivated for its swelling bottom part ; and being planted either 

 on level ground, or in shallow drills, the roots of it swell like a 

 turnip. (See April, May, June, &c.) 



BROCCOLI. 



Sow broccoli for early crops, &c., to come in for use in October, 

 November, and December, &c. 



Choose seed of the early purple, and some of the cauliflower broc- 

 coli ; sow a little of each kind about the middle or latter end of the 

 month in an open bed of rich earth, and rake them in. When the 

 plants come up, manage them as directed in May, June, and July. 



SOWING BORECOLE, OR CURLED KALE. 



Towards the end of this month you may sow a first crop of bore- 

 cole for autumn service. 



There are two principal sorts, the green and the brown, both very 

 hardy plants, with tall stems, and full heads of thick fimbriate curled 

 leaves, not cabbaging, and are desirable open greens for winter, &c. 



Let this seed be sown in an open exposure, distant from trees and 

 close fences, as in such situations they are apt to draw up too fast, 

 with long weak stalks. Sow it broadcast, and rake it in evenly. 

 For other particulars, see the succeeding months. 



Borecole is extremely valuable for winter and spring greens, where 

 the winter frost is not too powerful for it, particularly in all the 

 southern States. It is the most hardy of the cabbage tribe, and in 

 mild winters will stand tolerably well in the middle States. In the 

 eastern States, it will require to be taken up before the winter frosts 

 set in with much severity, planted in trenches up to the leaves, and 

 covered occasionally with straw or other light covering. The heads 

 may be cut off as wanted, and in spring the stems, if taken up and 

 planted out, will produce an abundance of most delicious sprouts. 



* Hollow stalked celery is not worth cultivating. Seymour's White Solid 

 is one of the very best. 



