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‘the hot months, thetrenches 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 soap- 
suds, 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, which can be coim- 
ynenced with when the plants area foot high. Best 
not to earth up too high at first, only when the final 
or last hilling up is made. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted, 
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Celeriac or Turnip-rooted. .5%% 
jn some parts of Europe, and should be more culti- 
vated here. It should be sown in the fall of the year, 
and transplanted six inches apart. When the roots 
have obtained a good size. they are boiled, scraped 
off, sliced and dressed with vinegar, etc., as asalad. 
Perfection Heartwell. 
Golden Self-Blanching, 
Dwarf Large Ribbed. 
This kind was brought here some years 
ago from France. It 1s short but very 
thick ribbed, solid and of fine flavor. 
The best dwarf variety. 
Golden Self-Blanching. 
A French variety, of the best quality. 
The heart is solid, very tender, of a beau- 
tiful yellow color;the ribs brittle and of a 
delicious flavor. Cannot be too highly 
= recommended. - 
Giant Pascal], This is 4 selection 
from the Golden 
Seli-Blanching Celery; it partakes of 
the best qualities of that variety, but 
itis a much larger and better keeper. It 
is of eine 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”’ 
and very quickly, usually in five or six 
days. 
Large White Plume. 
-A handsome thick ribbed variety, of 
yellowish white color and very czjsp 
Steckler’s Seeds are True to Name and Quality. 
