CELERY 35 



on a mediocre basis for the reason that the 

 highest quality is not attainable in the dwarf 

 self-blanching types. The acme of perfection 

 as regards quality, texture, and flavor are 

 obtained only in the standard green sorts pro- 

 duced under mild temperature conditions and 

 by the use of earth for blanching. 



Another important element in the success of 

 the celery industry has been added in recent 

 years through the control of the celery blight. 

 Celery blight is the most serious trouble with 

 which celery growers have to contend. It is 

 one of those insidious plant diseases always 

 lurking about and ready to devastate the crop 

 at any stage of its development. Like all other 

 plant diseases its treatment is from the stand- 

 point of prevention rather than cure. The 

 grower should therefore take precautions to 

 prevent its gaining a foothold in the seedbed 

 by spraying the young plants frequently with 

 Bordeaux Mixture. Only healthy plants that 

 have been grown without check should be set 

 in the field. 



The removal from seedbed to field should 

 be accomplished in such manner as to give the 

 least possible check or shock to the young 

 plants. If the area cannot be irrigated, trans- 

 planting should be done at a time of day to 



