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GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 



well in our markets. This cannot long be, however, as 

 when once grown they will never be given up, not only 

 for their superior flavor and crispness, but for their far 

 better keeping qualities. This variety is one of the 

 best I have ever seen. 



Major Clark's Pink. Another excellent variety 

 among the red sorts. It is of medium growth, stiff, close 

 habit, large heart, solid, crisp and of fine walnut flavor. 



CELERIAC, OR TURNIP-SOOTED CELERY. 



(Apium graveolens. Far.) 



This, figure 39, is grown from seeds sown in the same 

 manner, and planted out at the same times as directed 

 for Celery ; but as it requires but a slight earthing up, 



it is planted closer than 

 ordinary Celery ; eight- 

 een inches between the 

 rows and six inches be- 

 tween the plants. It is 

 preserved for winter use 

 in shallow trenches, and 

 covered up as the season 

 advances, as directed for 

 Celery. It is as yet 

 grown to but a limited 

 extent here, being used 

 only by the French and 

 Germans. The turnip- 

 like root is cooked, or 

 it is sliced and used 

 with vinegar, making a most excellent salad. 



Dwarf Apple Shaped, (See figure 40). This com- 

 paratively new variety is now the main kind grown. 



Fig. 40. DWARF ^PPLE-SHAPED 



CELERIC. 



