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the bottom. The tops and roots of the plants should be shortened, 
and the suckers pinched off before they are set. Earth up to blanch, 
three or four times, during their growth, taking care that no earth 
falls in the centre of the plants. A slight sprinkling of salt applied 
to the surface of the soil, just before the earthing up, is decidedly 
beneficial to this crop. The seed is slow to come up, and the plant is 
greatly improved by superior cultivation. 
_ _ „ Per pkt. Oz. 
Bostou Market.— A favorite variety, remarkable for its tender, 
crisp and succulent stems, and its peculiarly mild flavor. It is grown 
almost exclusively by the Boston Market Gardeners, and surpasses any 
other for excellent qualities t \ ^q c> 5q c> 
White Italian Bwai'f Celery.— One of the best varieties for 
general cultivation, growing stout, crisp, and of a fine flavor... , 5c. 30c. 
Celery Seed.— For flavoring soups, &c ....Peroz., 10c, Per lb., $1.00 
CHERVIL. 
An annual, the leaves of which have a pleasant aromatic taste and 
while young and tender are employed for flavoring soups and salads. . 5c 25c 
The ground should be dry, deep, well pulverized and richly ma- 
nured Sow m drills from nine to twelve inches apart, covering the 
seeds to the depth of half an inch with fine soil. 
CHICORY. 
% Kooted.-Used to mix with, or as a substitute for coif ee ^ ° % ' ^ 
Cultivation same as the carrot Per p] £*ee. ^ ^ 
CORN. 
Crosbys Early Sweet Com. 
The variety of Sweet Corn may either be sown in rows four and 
a-half feet apart, the seeds planted at about eight inches in the rows 
or planted in hills at distances of three or four feet rach way, accord- 
ing to the variety grown, or the richness of the soil in which it is 
planted. The taller the variety or richer the soil, the greater should 
be the distance apart. Plant in May, and for a succession, every two 
weeks until July ; which will bring it in fdr use from early Summer 
until the occurrence of , hard frosts. 
