ficient plants for any family may be started in a large flower-pot or two, placed in a sitting- * a 



room, giving them plenty of air and moisture. As soon us the voung plants are about three *l 



inches high, prepare a small bed in the open ground, and make it rich and the earth fine M L 



Hero set out the plants lor a temporary growth, placing them four inches apart This U 

 should be done caretully; and they should be gently watered once, -and protected for a day J 

 or two against the sun. Make the trenches a foot or fifteen inches deep, and a foot wide 1 a 



and not less than £ve feet apart. At the bottom of the trench put some good rich but if 



well-digested compost manure; for if too fresh, the cele.v will bo rank and pipv or hollow 11 

 and will not keep nearly as long or well. Dig this manure in well, making the earth fine 

 and light; then take up the plants from the temporary bed, and set them -ut carefully in 

 the bottom of the trenches, six or eight inches apart. 



Blanching. — When the plants begin to grow, hoe on each side and betwvvn them with 

 n small hoe. As they grow up, earth their stems; that is, put the earth up against the 

 stems, but not too much at a time, and always when the plants are dry. Be particular and 

 not allow the soil to get between the stems of the outside leaves and the inner one. as it is 

 injurious to the plants. In frosty weather, they should be protected by covering the tops 

 of" the trenches well with dry litter; this should not be allowed to remain longer than is 

 absolutely necessary: it is well to cover the whole with boards to shed the rain. 



per oz. 



Bos»"n Market. A favorite variety in the Boston market; remarkable for its ten- 

 der, crisp, and succulent stems,and its peculiarly mild flavor. It is exten, 

 sively cultivated by the market-gardeners around Boston, and surpasses 

 any other variety for its great excellence. 1'er pkt., 10 . . ' . . .50 



White Solid. Large, strong-growing variety ; clear white, solid, and crisp. One of 



the best for market or general use. Per pkt., 10 . . . . .30 



Hood's Dwarf Imperial. A stout-growing, very compact, solid, and hardy variety, 



of superior flavor and distinct habit. Per pkt., 25 76 



Sealey's Leviathan Celery. A very large, solid, white variety; highly recommend- 

 ed. Per pkt., 10 35 



Laing's Improved Mammoth Red. Considered the largest variety yet produced; 



specimens under good cultivation having attained the extraordinary 

 weight of eight to ten pounds, and, at the same time, perfectly solid ; 

 bright red; flavor unsurpassed. Per pkt., 10 35 



Turner's Incomparable. Dwarf white, of stiff, close habit; solid, crisp and juicy. 



Keeps in good order later in the season than any other. Per pkt., 10 . .40 



Carter's Incomparable Dwarf Crimson. A new variety, highly recommended; 



dwarf habit; solid ; of a deep crimson color. Per pkt., 10. . . .60 



Celery Seed. For flavoring soups, &c. Per oz., 10. Per lb., SI. 00 10 



CHERVIL (Scahdix Cerifolium). 

 German, Gartcnkcrbd. — French, Cerftull. 



Is a warm, mild, and aromatic plant. A native of Europe, and, in olden times, of great 

 repute. After being boiled, it was eaten with oil and vinegar, and considered a panacea for 



courage, comfort to the heart, and strength to the body. It is much cultivated by the A 



French and Dutch, who use the tender leaves in soaps and salads as wo use Parsley, and is 1 



considered by many to he a milder and more agreeable ingredient. f 



Culture. Chervil is an annual plant, and should be sown in March, April, and May, in I 



drills about a quarter of an inch deep, and nine inches apart. Cover lightlv, and press the jjf 



soil firm with the foot; rake evenly, and give a gentle watering in dry weather. The leaves If 



are fit for use when two to four inches inches high. Cut them off close; they will come up jl 

 again, and may be gatherod in succession throughout the season. 



per oz. I 



Chervil. Per pkt., 10 . .25 III 



CORN, INDIAN (Zea Mais). 

 German, VTthchcorn. — French, J/Viu. — Spanish, Maiz. perqt. 1 



Ada: ns'9 Early. Much grown for early use and the market; very early. Fer pkt., 10 .2;. % 

 Crosby's Early Twelve-Rowed. The earliest variety of twelve-rowed sweet corn 



brought into Boston market, full kemelled. sweet, and delicious. Re- M 

 ceived the premium of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, as the '\ 

 best early corn. Cultivated almost exclusively by Boston market-gardeners .30 % 

 Darling's Extra Early Sugar is early, very tender, and sugary ; yields well, pro- 

 duces little fodder, ears near the ground ; the best for early use. Per 



pkt., 10 



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