The Home Garden 



CELERY 



The following abridgment from the direc- 

 tions given by Professor Graves in his recent 

 work on "Celery Growing for Profit" sums up 

 the culture of this popular plant in a few words 

 and a practical way: 



In the latter part of February fill a shallow 

 box with clean, mellow loam. Press it down 

 well before putting any seed into it. Apply 

 water enough to make the soil evenly moist 

 all through. Then make little rows in it, and 

 sow the seed rather thickly. Draw the soil 

 thrown up in making the rows over the seed, 

 and press it down firmly. Cover the box with 

 light paper or cloth, to keep the soil dark and 

 moist, and set the box in a place having an 

 even, moderate temperature. The seed will 

 germinate in about ten days. Remove the 

 covering as soon as the young plants appear. 

 Never allow the soil to become dry, but be 

 careful about using too much water, as undue 

 moisture will cause the plants to damp off. 



When the young plants have made their 

 second leaves, transplant them into other 

 boxes or flats, setting them an inch apart in 

 the row, and making the rows about two inches 



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