FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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CELERY. 



Celeri (Fr.), Sellerie (Ger.), 

 Apio (Sp.). 



Large White Solid. 



Perfection HearticeU. 



Turnip- Rooted. 



Dwarf Large Ribbed. 



Cutting or Soup. 

 Sow ill May and June for 

 early transplantirig, and iu 

 August and September for a 

 later eroj;. Sow thinly and 

 shade during the hot months 

 When the ])lants are six in- 

 ches high, transplant into 

 trenches about four inches 

 deep, nine wide and two and 

 a half feet apart, made very 

 rich by digging in rotten 

 manure. Plants should be 

 from 6 to 8 inches apart Pcrkction lU utnoii cdo 



When planted out during the hot months, the trenches requi 

 which is generally done by spreading cotton cloth over them : 

 answer the same purpose. Celery re- '^X rL Vh' 

 quires plenty of moisture, and watering 

 with soapsuds, or liquid manure, vviil 

 benefit the plants a great deal. When 

 tail enough, it should be earthed up to 

 blanch to make it fit for the table. 



re to be 

 latann 



shaded, 

 iers will 



Dv.arf. Larpc Ribbed Tolory 



Lurjre Whit-i ^wli'.l ''olery. 



