56 THE GAEDENETTE 



Common drain tile will answer for tubing, but 

 they are very heavy, costly, and liable to breakage. 



When tubes are made of roofing they may be 

 made in two sections, telescoping together. The 

 advantages of this form, however, does not pay 

 for extra cost and trouble. 



About twenty-four tubes, or even a less number, 

 will answer all purposes, as they are moved fur- 

 ther along, and used again and again, as celery is 

 cut for use. 



The same results may be secured by simply 

 wrapping each plant separately with sheets of 

 Flintkote or similar material. The sheets should 

 encircle the plant and lap over two inches, being 

 held in place by two wire rings, four or five inches 

 in diameter. These are dropped over the wrap- 

 pers and are held in place by the " spring' ' of the 

 material. 



Light frosts do not hurt celery, but hard freez- 

 ing will destroy it. . 



It may be removed to cellar, if taken up with 

 some soil adhering, and packed, not too closely, in 

 upright position, in boxes, but do not wet the foli- 

 age or stems after removal, or they will surely rot. 



If only a few hundred heads are needed, it is 

 usually cheaper to buy the plants of a reliable 

 dealer, than to grow them yourself. Order plants 

 about June 10. It is desirable to have a few extra 

 plants to fill vacancies. 



Golden Self Blanching is a very satisfactory va- 

 riety. A single packet of seeds will produce a sur- 

 prising number of plants. 



Celery is usually grown as second crop, after 

 peas, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, when used 



