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“I like your Giant White Celery 
very much, in fact I consider it second to none 
both for exhibition and general purposes.” — 
Mr. F. ATKINSON, Gardener to IS. S. 
Tralford, Esq. 
Celery. 
Cultivation. — Few vegetables exhibit more prominently the features which result 
from good culture than does Celery. If it receives any check during its entire growth, the 
invariable result is that the produce becomes either stringy, or bolts, and indeed, not 
infrequently both ; and the latter sometimes happens at a very early date in the Autumn. 
Too early sowing also causes the latter to happen sometimes, following very arid Summers ; 
hence it is not advisable to sow but sufficient for a few first rows when the earlier sowing 
has to be made. As regards the date of sowing, the grower must determine this according 
to tho date when the earlier supply is in demand. In some establishments it is required 
by the beginning of September, or before ; though generally consumers like it to remain 
until cold nights and a little frost have given to it less of that strong natural tasto which 
it invariably has, at such times as the leaves are young, active, and in full growth. For 
the first crop sow in February, in pans, boxes, or upon a slight hotbed, if time and the 
opportunity exist to do the latter. So soon as the young plants, the produce of this sowing, 
become large enough for handling, prick them out thickly on to nursery beds formed upon 
a slight hotbed. Make another successional sowing in March, and in a like manner, and as 
soon as the plants, the produce of such, are large enough, prick them out in turn, either 
upon a warm aspect, under handlights, or any kind of protection that may exist. Make 
yet another sowing, out of doors, on a warm sheltered site, and in a very rich mellow soil, 
about tho last week in April. The produce of this sowing will form excellent late sticks, 
and may come in useful besides for soups, &c. When the plants assume fair proportions, 
trenches must be prepared to finally plant them into. The trenches should be from nine to 
twelve inches doep, and from fourteen to eighteen inches wide, according to the earliness 
of planting, &c. Throw out the soil to this required size and depth, packing it up neatly 
on either side. Then procure, and dig in four or fivo inches of thoroughly decomposed rich 
manure ; turn this over, and knock it about, so as to mix it freely together, and proceed 
to plant the plants therein directly. The principal attention they will require for the next 
month or two will consist of watering, &c., and both clear water and rich liquid manure 
should be given to them as frequently as it may be possible to do so. The earthing-up process 
should commence early in July, or previously, when a very early supply is in demand. When 
it is in contemplation to proceed with this process, first go over all the plants, remove all the 
small leaves from around their base, and any young side or sucker shoots which are seen to 
form ; then upon a fine dry day, chop down some of the soil from the sides of the trenches, 
breaking it up fine, and with the hands, aided by a trowel, place the soil in around the base 
of each plant neatly with the right hand, w'hilst each plant or stick is held firmly in position 
with the other. It is better to mould up at three successional times. Take care not to 
press the soil too firmly around the hearts, and avoid letting crumbs of soil fall into the 
hearts of the plants beside, as if carelessness be permitted in either case, there will be great 
danger that the “ sticks ” will grow crooked, or become “ seated ” as it is commonly called. 
All successional crops must be earthed up in rotation, and at studied intervals apart, but each 
should, at the advent of Winter, have sufficient soil placed around to protect all from severe 
frosts. Daniels’ Golden Heart, Daniels’ Giant White, and Daniels’ Giant Bed are the best, 
being extra selected stocks of superior merit. 
per pkt.- 
The largest grown, splendid colour, very 
The largest white in cultivation, very 
DANIELS’ GIANT RED. 
solid, and of fine flavour 
DANIELS’ GIANT WHITE. 
solid, crisp, and of excellent flavour 
DANIELS’ GOLDEN HEART. An excellent, sturdy, dwarf variety, 
very quick-grown ng, solid, and of fine nutty flavour, and when blanched the 
heart is of a pure yellow ... ... ••• ••• ••• 
Hatch’s Conqueror. An exceedingly fine variety; grows to a good size, heads 
very solid and crisp, and of a fine nutty flavour. It has been exhibited with 
great success during the past three years, and will be found the best Bed Celery 
for market purposes. 
Manchester Fine Red ... 
Sandringham Dwarf White ... 
Seymour’s Superb White 
Silver Plume. A fine white-leaved variety. ' 
up the plants with matting 
Sulham Prize Pink 
Williams’ Matchless Red 
Standard Bearer, extra fine Bed ... 
Wright’s Grove Red ... 
Wright’s Grove White 
Mixed Red and White. Useful for Cottagers 
Soup Celery 
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EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
“Your Giant Bed and White Celery turned out the very best I have ever grown, I could 
not wish for cleaner or liner roots. In addition to this, all your Seeds (Flower and \ egetable) nave turned 
out admirably.”— Mr. W. WITHAM, Gardener to J. W. Rose, Esq. 
“I have had my seeds from you for twenty years, and have always found them of the same good 
quality. I have been a regular exhibitor at Peunyfford and Mold Shows, and have taken a large number 
of Prizes. At Mold Show last August, I took uvelve Prizes, including seven First, four Second, and 
one Third. I have taken live First Prizes the last two seasons with your Matchless Marrow Peas, 
and find it grand for show or table use. I won First Prizo with two Lettuces, Daniels Giant White 
Cos. The two weighed 9J lbs.— Mr. JOHN BECK, Buckley. 
