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the row from each side. The leaves are taken in one 

 hand, and with the other the soil is drawn around them, 

 pressing firmly, being careful that no soil gets between 

 the leaves to produce rust or rot. In about two weeks 

 the earth is raised about a foot higher, and frequently 

 thereafter it is again raised. 



Blanching may also be effected by using hemlock 

 boards 1 inch thick, 1 foot wide and 12 feet long; these 

 being placed on edge beside the rows and held by 

 wooden cleats. Wrapping the plants in thick paper is 

 also another way for blanching celery. 



Chervil Sow J-inch deep in drills 1 foot apart, thin- 

 ning to 1 foot apart. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Chicory Sow f-inch deep in drills 15 inches apart, 

 thinning to 8 inches apart. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Blanching is done after the manner for celery. 



Chives Propagated by division of roots or bulbs. 

 These are planted in rows 18 inches apart, 12 inches in 

 the row. 



One planting will last many years. 



Collards Sow thinly in drills 3 feet apart, thinning 

 to 12 inches apart. 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row. 



Corn-Sugar Make hills for the early or dwarf varie- 

 ties 3 feet each way; for the late or tall kinds, 4 feet 

 each way. Allow three stalks to stand to a hill. Some 

 plant in rows 3J feet apart, 8 inches in the row. 



One quart will plant 200 hills; 10 quarts, one acre. 



Corn Salad Sow thinly in drills 1 foot apart, cover- 

 ing about J-inch deep; thin out to 4 inches apart. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 



Cress Sow garden variety thickly in shallow drills 6 



