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ally sown in April in the open ground, although some of our 

 best growers sow the seed in hotbeds or cold frames early in 

 April, before the land outdoors can be worked at all. If the 



Fig. 64.— Celery plants. Those on left have been transplanted and show in 

 consequence an improved root system for planting out. Those on right 

 were only grown in seed bed without transplanting and have not as good 

 roots for planting out. The plants with tops trimmed are ready for 

 planting out. 



seed is sown outside, a piece of fine rich land is generally 



selected. The seed is sown in drills about nine inches apart 



and one-quarter inch deep, and the soil is well firmed over it 



after covering. Some growers do not cover celery seed at all, 



