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the United States a variety is grown, under the name of Boston 

 Market Dwarf Celery, which comes very close to the present kind, 

 differing from it only in being somewhat taller. Unfortunately, 

 very frequently it has the defect of sending out underground 

 shoots or suckers. 



Mammoth White Celery {Celeri Turc). — A sub-variety of the 

 White Solid Celery, of extremely vigorous growth, attaining a 

 height of from 20 in. to 2 ft. Stalks very solid, thick, and long, 



but relatively not so broad 

 as those of the Solid 

 White Celery. This form 

 seems to be disappearing. 



Amongst good English 

 varieties of White Celery 

 the following are worthy 

 of note : Danesbury Celery, 

 or VeitcHs Solid White 

 Celery , Dickson' s Mammoth 

 White Celery, and Luck- 

 hurst Giant White Celery. 

 These are compact varie- 

 ties, with very solid stalks, 

 something like those of 

 the Dwarf Solid White 

 Celery. — Dobbies Invin- 

 cible Celery, Seymotir's 

 White, ox Goodwin's White, 

 and Northumberland 

 White Celery. A very 

 tall kind, somewhat re- 

 sembling the Mammoth 

 White Celery. 



London Market Red, 

 Red Giant Solid, or 

 Ivery's None-such Celery 

 {Celeri Violet de Tours). — 

 A vigorous kind, with 

 very broad, very solid, tender, and brittle stalks of a purple tinged 

 green colour. Leaves half-spreading, broad, and dark green. It 

 is a very hardy variety, and of excellent quality. 



Red Large-ribbed Celery. — This is less coloured and more 

 vigorous in growth than the preceding. In shape it resembles the 

 Pascal Celery, from which it has sprung ; but it has thicker and 

 stiffer stalks. It is a short, compact plant, hardy, and keeping well. 

 The stalks are thick, tender, and do not become hollow, like most 

 of the early varieties. It is well suited for autumn cultivation. 



Red Giant Solid Celery. 



