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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



March, 1907 



four inches of good cow manure in the bottom, 

 treading it down firmly with the feet. Add 

 about two inches of soil to plant in, so that 

 tne roots do not come in contact with the 

 manure. When ready for planting, secure 

 a good ball of earth with each plant and set 

 them in double rows, which are about ten 

 inches apart, and six inches apart in the row. 

 Set firmly, taking care not to bury the heart. 

 The best time to plant celery, unless the day 

 be dull or there is a sign of rain, is in the after- 

 noon from three o'clock, as the sun is not so 

 strong. From this on, the celery should be 

 constantly watched, keeping it free from 

 weeds and watering thoroughly and fre- 

 quently if the weather is dry. For celery 

 which is wanted for early use, earthing up is 

 necessary about the middle of August. Pull 

 the soil up to the plants with a hoe, breaking 

 all lumps, gather the leaf-stalks tightly 

 together with the left hand and press the soil 

 closely around them with the right hand, 

 using care to prevent the soil from falling 

 into the heart of the plant, for it will rot it. 

 Two earthings will suffice for White Plume 

 and Fin de Siecle, then hemlock boards may 

 be placed on edge on each side of the row 

 and supported with stakes. This will help 

 to blanch and whiten the celery. In this 

 manner, White Plume will be ready for use 

 September 15th, Fin de Siecle following 

 after in about four weeks. Giant Pascal 

 is a large celery and one of the very best 

 flavored varieties grown. It will be ready 

 for use about December 1st. The late 

 variety, New Rose, can be kept in trenches 

 until May. Have the rows of Giant Pas- 

 cal and New Rose from six to eight feet 

 apart, so that there may be sufficient earth to 

 protect them during the winter. 



As fast as these two late varieties grow, 

 bank them up, always doing it when the 

 earth and the celery are dry, otherwise it is 

 liable to cause the heart to rot. When the 

 mercury indicates a temperature of 22 , it 

 is time to put on the winter covering, This 

 is done by placing boards as described for 

 White Plume. The boards should reach to 

 within three inches of the tops of the celery; 

 then take two boards nailed together like a 

 trough, with cleats projecting two inches over 



Permanent coldfr&mes of bricK and cement. Ii 

 frames are wanted next to greenhouse, provision 

 must be made against snow falling on frames 



Parsley. A winter's supply for a family of five. 

 Very easily raised. All that is necessary is to Keep 

 the frost out of the frame 



the sides, and place them on top of the celery. 

 This forms a sort of box with a lid. Bank the 

 dirt up to the top of the boards, with a layer 

 of leaves about a foot thick and a sufficient 

 quantity of stable manure to keep the leaves 

 from blowing away. Celery protected in 

 this way keeps to perfection, and will have 

 that rich nutty flavor so often desired and 

 seldom had, and it may be dug any day dur- 

 ing the winter. 



Level cultivation is practised by a number 

 of growers, but I have always found celery 

 to do better when planted in trenches, as I 

 believe the roots remain in a cooler condi- 

 tion. 



CAULIFLOWER 



Sow March 1st, and for succession sow 

 every three weeks until April i^th. Vari- 

 eties: Early Snowball, Gilt Edge. 



Sow in drills which are one-half inch deep 

 and four inches apart. As soon as the plants 

 have made their first set of true leaves, 

 transplant to another bed, setting the 

 plants about four inches apart. Water 

 and shade and give all the air possible. 

 About April 15th, transplant to open ground 

 in good rich soil. Set the plants about two 

 feet apart each way, water freely at all 

 times and stir the soil frequently. A little 

 nitrate of soda or commercial fertilizer strewn 

 around the plants will hasten their growth, 

 and when they show signs of heading, break 

 over the centre a few of the leaves to keep 

 the flower white and to protect it from the 

 sun. Cauliflower cannot be raised in the 

 hot weather. For fall use, sow the seeds of 

 Snowball and Large Algiers in the open 

 ground on June 20th and July nth, trans- 

 planting as already described. The latter 

 variety is the largest and best variety grown 



but is good only for late crop. Cauliflower 

 takes from twelve to fifteen weeks to mature. 



CABBAGE 



Sow March 1st, and for succession June 

 1st. Varieties: early, Wakefield; second early, 

 Succession; late, Flat Dutch, Savoy Autumn 

 King. 



What has been said of the culture of 

 cauliflower is equally true of cabbage. Both 

 need the same treatment. Give good culti- 

 vation and for cabbage worm, dust the plants 

 with an insecticide. 



Cabbage can be kept through winter by 

 digging a trench about six inches deep, setting 

 them roots up, and covering with soil and 

 litter sufficient to keep out the frost. 



PEAS 



Sow March isi, and for succession sow every 

 two weeks outdoors until June 1st, beginning as 

 soon as the ground can be worked. Varieties: 

 extra early, Nott's Excelsior, Daniel O'Rourke, 

 and Gradus; second early, Duke of York; 

 medium and late, Champion oj England and 

 Telephone. 



Fresh, home-grown peas in the middle 

 of May are a luxury, yet they may be had by 

 sowing Nott's Excelsior in coldframes early 

 in March. Sow in drills, which are one foot 

 apart and two inches deep. They require 

 a cool, moist situation. After the plants 

 have attained a height of six inches, give a 

 light dressing of commercial fertilizer 

 strewn over the surface of the soil, so that 

 it may be washed in when watering. It 

 will materially help the plants. They will 

 be ready for use in about ten weeks. Peas 

 sown after June 1st will not do well; as the 

 weather is too hot they are liable to mildew. 

 To grow the best peas, give them a 

 deep, rich loam. For outdoor culture, Nott's 

 Excelsior and Daniel O'Rourke can be sown 

 in drills which are three inches deep and two 

 feet apart; the later varieties, Champion 

 of England, Duke of York and Telephone 

 must not be less than four feet apart. When 

 the plants have attained a height of about 

 six inches, pull about their stems about two 

 inches of earth, and the plants must be 

 supported by chickenwire or brush. 



A few drills of radishes may be sown be- 

 tween the peas in the frames. They will be 

 ready for use in about four weeks; gather 

 when crisp and tender. Early French Forc- 

 ing and Ne Plus Ultra are good varieties for 

 outdoor culture. Sow every two weeks until 

 September 1st. White Summer and Chartier 

 are good varieties for summer sowing. 



A portable frame pinned together— not nailed. Can 

 be taken apart in summer and stored elsewhere 



