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in the South. One of the most valuable is 

 the Belgian Carrot, an immense cropper, 

 having: produced as high as 20 tons of 

 roots per acre. In the Central South they 

 are easily kept for feed all through t^he 

 winter, while in the Lower South they can 

 be left in the ground all winter and pulled 

 as needed. The use of carrots in connec- 

 tion with dry feed keep the animals in good 

 condition, and in milk or dairy cattle the 

 flow of milk is largely increased. One thing 



must be remembered when large crops are 

 wanted and that is that the crop must be 

 fed by manure or commercial fertilizers in 

 proportion. Sow in drills 3 feet apart, 

 using 4 pounds of seed per acre. When well 

 up thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. 

 They should be grown on land that has 

 been previously cultivated and worked 

 deeply. Give thorough cultivation through- 

 out the season. 



CELERY. 



For Price Ziist See Red Fag-es in Back of Boole. 



Celeri (Fr.), Selerie (Ger.), Apio (Sp.), Sedano (Ital.) 



CUZiTUBE. — Sow in Alay and June for early transplanting, and in August and 

 September for a later crop. Sow thinly and shade during the hot months. When the 

 plants are six inches high, transplant into trenches about four inches deep, nine inches 

 wide and two and a half feet apart, made very rich by digging in rotted 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; lataniers will answer the same purpose. Celery requires plenty of moisture, and 

 watering with soapsuds, ur 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, which can be com- 

 menced with when the plants are a foot high. Best not to earth up too high at first, 

 only when the final or last hilling up is made. One ounce to 10,000 plants; 4 ounces to 

 the acre. 



CEI.BBIAC, TUBNIF-BOOTED, OB 

 GEBMAIT CEI.EBY.— This vegetable is 

 very popular with the Germans, and is 

 grown exclusively for its roots, which 

 are turnip-shaped, very smooth, tender 

 and marrow-like. The roots are cooked 

 and sliced; or, used with vinegar, they 

 make an excellent salad; are also used 

 to flavor meats and soups. 



GIANT FASCAL. — It is of • a fine 

 nutty flavor; grows about two feet 

 high; the stalks are very broad, thick 

 and crisp, entirely stringless; the width 

 and thickness of the stalks are distinct 

 features of this kind. It bleaches with 

 but little "earthing up" in five or six 

 days. 



Golden Self-Blanching-. 



Celeriac or Turnip-Booted. 



GOZ.DEN SEZ.F-BI.ANCH- 

 ING. — A French variety, of the 

 best quality. The heart is 

 solid, very tender, of a beauti- 

 ful yellow color; the ribs brit- 

 tle and of a delicious flavor. 

 Cannot be too highly recom- 

 mended. 



Z.ABGE WHITE FLUME.— 



A handsome thick ribbed vari- 

 ety, of yellowish white color 

 and very crisp and tender. It 

 is easily bleached, requiring 

 but little earthing up, as the 

 stalk, portions of the inner 

 leaves and heart are white 

 naturally. 



Steckler's Seeds Are Best— Best Seeds Always Grow. 



