PRACTICAL GARDENING 



Dispose of the infected soil where it may not 

 be used again for the seed bed. 



Black-rot or heart rot is caused by warm 

 storage conditions. Increase the ventilation 

 and make the air circulate about the plants. 

 Destroy infected plants. 



Grasshoppers, especially in rural gardens, 

 are sometimes very troublesome. Mix a little 

 wheat bran, with molasses to make it sweet, 

 and enough Paris green to give the mixture 

 a greenish color and place it between the 

 rows. 



The celery caterpillar sometimes does dam- 

 age. Inspect your garden often and destroy 

 the insect. 



Celeriac, "German celery," or Root Celery 

 as it is sometimes called, is grown exactly the 

 same as true celery except that it does not re- 

 quire blanching. The thickened root is used 

 for soups and salads. It requires considerable 

 moisture but not as rich soil as celery. It may 

 be stored like celery in winter. 



The ideal climatic conditions for both celery 

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