CELERY. S3 



Vegetable for market. The Kalama/oo shippers make 

 a large bunch of twelve plants ; the outer leaves are 

 s ripped off nicely, and the roots cut very short and 

 square across. These dozen plants are trimmed off 

 nicely and put in a frame and tied, and are then packed 

 in flit crates or boxes and sent to market, either to 

 the Western or Middle States. The Eastern or New 

 England market calls for a little different kind of 

 bunches. For these, the plant must be trimmed to ex- 

 pose the heart to view. From three to five of such 

 plants are then fastened together by driving a nail 

 through the roots, or they may be tied together. Most 

 of the root is left on the plants, making the nailing 

 possible. The size of the plants governs the number 

 to be used in making a bunch. The bunches are then 

 packed in long, narrow crates, so the whole can be in- 

 spected from the outside. The New Jersey, Maryland, 

 and Virginia markets usually accept celery packed 

 tightly in boxes or barrels. For the local markets, it 

 is not necessary to use any particular form of. package, 

 yet, where one intends to establish a business, some 

 regular form of package or crate should be adopted, 

 as that makes a trade- mark ; the crate should be light 

 and tasty. For long distance shipping, a good crate can 

 be made by making a solid bottom of a half or three- 

 fourths inch stuff; a rim around this about four inches 

 high this portion of the crate should be water-tight ; 

 put a one inch square post in each corner, twelve 

 inches high ; nail a strip across each end, and several 

 strips nailed to hold the plants from being removed. 

 Crates of this kind, about two feet square, have been 

 used, but the size may be varied to suit the occasion. 

 Before shipping, moisten the plants well, and do not 

 trim the roots. 

 To prepare celery for market, two tubs of water are 



