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As the cellar or root-house is usually a damp and dark apartment, there 

 will generally be no necessity to water the Celery after it is packed. Every 

 means of ventilation should be used, even in cold weather, for it must 

 always be borne in mind that Celery is a vegetable that will stand quite a 

 sharp frost without injury, so if the temperature of the cellar falls five or 

 six degrees below the freezing point no injury will be done." 



Marketing. Celery 

 is sent to market in 

 bundles containing from 

 eight to twelve " sticks" 

 or heads, according to 

 size. They should be 

 graded into two qualities 

 so that the heads in each 

 bundle are of even value 

 and then realise better 

 prices. Before the bun- 

 dles are made up, loose 

 rough leaves should be 

 removed, the roots trim- 

 med off, and the stems 

 washed. Sometimes 

 Celery is sent to market in a rough unwashed condition, but 

 it is a great mistake to do this, as it is sure to result in poor 

 prices. 



Manures: If the ground is properly prepared, with the 

 dressings of well-decayed manure already advocated, very 

 little more will be required to secure good "sticks" beyond 

 due attention to watering. When extra large samples are 

 required liquid manure may be given alternately with clear 

 water, or the following fertilizers may be dissolved in each 

 gallon of water and used twice during early growth, with a 

 fortnight's interval : Superphosphate loz., nitrate of soda ioz., 

 sulphate of potash Joz. 



Varieties: For the earliest crop, Paris Golden (Chemin), 

 Sandringham White, Sutton's White Gem, Clarke's Extra 

 Early Market White. For main-crop : Solid White, Wright's 

 Giant White, Bibby's Defiance White, Cole's Crystal White, 

 Standard Bearer Red, Covent Garden Red, Major Clarke's 

 Red, Manchester Solid Red. 



Market Bundle of Celery. 



