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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



the leaves in an upright position and prevent them from 

 spreading, which will leave them as shown in fig. 64. 

 This being done, more soil is drawn against the row, 



Fig. 64 CELERY AFTER "HANDLING." 



(either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as 

 to keep the plant in this upright position. The blanching 

 process must, however, be finished by the spade, which is 

 done by digging the soil from between the rows and bank- 



. 65. CELERY EARTHED UP. 



ing it yp clear to the top on each side of the row of Celery, 

 as in fig. 65. Three feet is ample distance between the 

 dwarf varieties, but when " Seymour's Superb," " Giant," 

 or other large sorts are used, the width between the rows 



