66 VEGECULTURE 



instead, wrap brown paper, three folds thick, from bottom to 

 top of each plant, so that only top portion of the foliage remains 

 visible. 



The variations in Celery are numerous. There are white, 

 golden, pink, and red kinds to make a choice from, as well as 

 those tall and dwarf in size. 



CELERIAC is a comparatively little-known variety of Celery, 

 in which the root has been developed by cultivation into 

 great size and usefulness. It is an excellent addition to our 

 supply of edible Turnip-rooted vegetables ; and, unlike its 

 parent the Celery, it is grown upon the level ground, after the 

 manner of other ball-shaped roots. But it must have a 

 good, rich, moist, well-manured soil, of proved mellowness 

 and friability. Its initial culture is exactly that of Celery 

 raised from seeds in heat, and thereafter grown on sturdily, 

 and finally planted out, in May. Weeds must be kept down, 

 and copious supplies of water and liquid manure be given ; 

 otherwise no further attention is demanded. Old-fashioned 

 gardeners used to carefully remove all the side rootlets from 

 the bulb, under the impression that the main root attains larger 

 size ; but I am afraid such procedure or, rather, the hopes 

 based on it is a fallacy. However, I would suggest that such 

 an action would result in better-shaped roots. This vegetable 

 is boiled and served as a separate dish. It keeps well in the 

 store, and is valuable for winter use. There are several kinds, 

 or improvements on the orginal, possessing either early or late 

 qualities. Where water supply is a difficulty, Celeriac will 

 benefit by being grown in a very shallow trench. 



CELERY FOR SOUPS is a plant differing but little from the 

 wild Celery. It sends up a number of tender shoots, which are 

 useful in soups as a seasoning ; and, after cutting, these are 

 replaced by fresh growth. 



THE CELERY FLY. A dredging of very fine soot over the 

 leaves on damp mornings is the very finest remedy for this 

 fly, which pierces the leaves and lays eggs in the tissue. The 

 larvae eat away the tissue below the surface of the leaf and 

 cause blisters. When first seen, the larvae or maggots should 

 be crushed between the finger and thumb persistently, or the 

 infested parts of leaves should be removed and burnt. Plenty 

 of water and liquid manure to the roots encourages growth, 



