VARIETIES OF CELERY. 



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This earth covering keeps it rather fresher than the covering of 

 litter, though on the approach of cold weather the earth covering is 

 not sufficient, and a covering of six or seven inches of leaves must yet 

 "be placed over, the earth covering. 



From 200 to 500 roots are usually required for use by an ordinary 

 family. The varieties we recommend are the Golden Dwarf, Sandring- 

 ham, White "Walnut, and London Red. The red is as yet but little used 



GOLDEN DWARF CELERY. 



LONDON RED CELERY. 



in this country, though the flavor is better, and the plant altogether 

 hardier than the white. A new variety, known as the Parsley leaved, 

 has just been introduced, which will be very useful for table decoration, 

 as well as for all purposes for which Celery is used, as it is equally as 

 good as any of the others. 



