MR. BARROn's report ON CELERIES. 
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20. Welsh. 
Of this there are two varieties, the Red and the Green. The 
plant is an herbaceous perennial, and forms no bulbs ; the roots 
are long and fibrous. The green tops or leaves only are used. It 
may be propagated by seed or by division of the roots. 
XXXYII. Report on Celeries Grown for Trial by the Fruit and 
Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society at 
Chiswick, 1874-5. By A. F. Barron. 
The seed for this trial was presented by Messrs. Carter & Co. ; 
Messrs. Barr & Sugden ; Messrs. Minier, Nash, & 'Nash ; Messrs, 
Harrison & Sons ; Messrs. Osborn & Sons ; Messrs. Stuart & Mein ; 
Messrs. Yeitch & Sons ; Messrs. Yilmorin et Cie. ; Samuel Simpson, 
Esq. ; Mr. R. Dean ; Mr. A. Parsons. 
There were forty-seven reputed varieties received, of which 
twenty-three were red and twenty-four white. These the Com- 
mittee by the detection of numerous synonyms reduced to twenty — 
viz., seven red varieties and thirteen white, which have been 
decided to be distinct. 
The seed was sown early in ^ March in- heat, and the plants 
pricked-off and planted-out early in June in single trenches, and 
treated after the ordinary manner. The plants were frequently 
examined by the Committee whilst growing, and again when fully 
grown, and a portion of each sort was left to test their capabilities 
of standing the winter. 
The season of 1874 was a particularly favourable one for the 
growth of Celeries, so that the trial was a satisfactory one. 
I. Red Varieties. 
1. Manchester Red. 
Synonyms. — Laing's Mammoth ; Radford's Pink ; Sulham Prize 
Pink ; Hooley's Conqueror Prize ; True Manchester ; Giant Red. 
Plant of strong and vigorous growth, attaining an average 
height of 3 feet 4 inches. Leaflets broad, green. Heads compact, 
average girth 12 inches. The outer leaf-stalks are moderately 
broad, slightly shaded with red. Heart very solid; the stalks, 
