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and two and a half feet apart, made very rich by digging in rotten manure. 
Plants should be from 6 to 8 inches apart. When planted out during the hot 
months, the trenches require to be shaded, which is generally done by spreading 
cotton cloth over them; latanniers will answer the same purpose. Celery requires 
plenty of moisture, and watering with soapsuds, or liquid manure, will benefit the 
plants a great deal. When tall enough it should be earthed up to blanch to make 
it fit for the table. 
Large White Solid. This variety | ribbed, solid and of fine flavor. The 
used to be planted exclusively, but since 
the introduction of half dwarf and dwarf 
best dwarf variety for this section. 
Celery for Soup. This is sown in 
the spring of the year, broad-cast, to be 
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kinds has been dropped, more so by | 
market gardeners. It is crisp, but not | 
as fine flavored as the following kinds. 
Perfection Heartwell. A new in- 
troduction from France. This variety 
is in size between the Large White Solid 
and Dwarf kinds; it is of excellent 
quality, very thick, and when blanched 
the heart is of a beautiful golden yellow 
color; preferable to the White Solid, and 
one of the best kinds ever introduced. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rocted Cel- 
ery, is very popular in some parts of 
Europe, but hardly cultivated here. It 
should be sown in the fall of the year, 
and transplanted six inches apart, in 
rows one foot apart. When the roots 
have obtained a good size, they are 
boiled, scraped off, sliced and dressed 
with vinegar, etc., as a salad. 
Dwarf Large Ribbed. This kind 
was brought here several years ago from 
France. It is short, but very thick- 
used for seasoning, the same as Parsley. 
Celeriae or Turnip-Rooted Celery 
CHERVIL. 
CERFEUIL (Fr.), KERBELKRAUT (Ger.). 
An aromatic plant, used a good deal for seasoning, especially in oyster soup, 
and is often cut between Lettuce when served asa salad. In the North this vege- 
table is very little known, but in this section there is hardly a garden where it is 
not found. Sow broad-cast during fall for winter and spring, and in January and 
February for summer use. : 
COLLARDS. 
A kind of cabbage which does not head, but the leaves are used-the same as 
other cabbage. Not so popular as in former years, and very little planted in this 
vicinity. 
CORN SALAD. 
Macue, Doucer (Fr.), AckER Sauat (Ger.), VALERIANA (Sp.). 
Broad-leaved Corn Salad is the variety generaliy cultivated. Itis used as salad 
during the winter and early spring months. Should be sown broad-cast during 
fall and winter, or in drills nine inches apart. 
