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the ambitious student or club member. At the same time, let us 

 remember that there is nothing mysterious about the growing of 

 celery, that it is largely a matter of understanding the principles 

 involved and of adopting practices that conform to the principles. 

 It is surprising how rapidly this vegetable has gained in popu- 

 larity among all classes of American consumers. Nearly all home 

 gardeners try to grow a little celery. Thousands of general mar- 

 ket gardeners grow the crop, and it is produced oh a mammoth 

 scale by specialists who cultivate muck soils. There is a peculiar 

 fascination in growing the crop because of the skill required and 

 because of the splendid earning capacity of the plot of ground 

 when properly managed. 



1. Is your market well supplied with good celery ? 



2. Do you think the crop offers special opportunities for you? If 



so, why ? 



3. What is the commercial importance of celery ? 



W-VG : 302. L : 133. C : 194. B : 2. 



4. In what parts of the country is celery largely grown for commercial 



purposes ? 

 B:2. W-VG: 303. 



5. What is known about the history of celery? W-VG : 302. 



6. What are its chief botanical characteristics? 



W-VG : 303. C : 194. B : 1. W : 119. 



7. How is it generally served on the table? W-VG : 302. 



8. What is its chemical composition ? Its food value ? 



2. Selecting location. — The cooler climates are most suitable 

 for the growing of celery. When its culture is attempted in the 



