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CELERY. 
Cultivation.— This very important vegetable is one that fully repays a liberal outlay both of labour and manure. Being a moisture loving plant 
and a gross feeder, it should, if possible, be raised in soil where, during the growing period, copious supplies of water can be applied. For the earliest crop 
sow the seed about the middle of February, giving some heat, and when the plants have made their seed leaves, have them pricked off into boxes or 
frames, giving if possible a gentle bottom heat to keep them growing. Make a further sowing in March in a similar way, and, if necessary, another in 
April in an open border ; these later sowings will give somo useful Celery for cooking. It is an excellent plan to get the Celery trenches ready quite early 
in the season, so that advantage may be taken of the first favourable showery day to put out the plants when large enough. 
In making tho trenches throw out the soil 12 or 14 inches deep and 18 inches 
wide, and be careful to retain the top soil so that it may be placed in the bottom 
I of the trench ; mix with it a good dressing of farmyard manure and in this mixture 
the young plants should be placed the rest of the soil taken out of the trench 
should bo piled up on the sides and used, when the time comes, for earthing up- 
the Celery ; allow a space of three or four feet between the trenches. 
In planting out the Celery in the trenches, place the seedlings about nine inches 
| apart, in a single row for the earliest crop ; for tho main crop they are often planted 
I in double rows. In dry weather give liberal supplies of water or liquid manure 
to keep the plants growing, as if they get a check they are liable to bolt. 
It is a good plan to give a sprinkling of soot over the foliage, while damp 
with the early morning dew, in order to keop away the Celery fly and snails. 
The greatest care should be taken in earthing up Celery. As soon as the 
plants are about nine inches high, go over them and thoroughly clean off all 
side shoots, and tie the growth loosely with Raffia, Choose a fine day, and 
gradually work down some of the finest soil round the bases of the plants, being 
most careful not to allow any of the soil to get between the leaves ; do not make 
the soil too hard, or it will stop the growth. Continue to earth up as the plants 
grow. The final earthing should form a ridge as a protection. In very severe 
weather it will be found an advantage to give a slight covering of straw or bracken 
over the top of the row. 
WHITE VARIETIES. 
per pkt. — 3. d- 
SHT* DANIELS’ EARLIEST WHITE. This fine white Celery 
has now firmly established its reputation as one of the very 
best for early work, and hafe become highly popular. Sown 
at the same time, it is ready for use quite six w T eeks earlier 
than any other variety. The heads which grow to a large 
size, are very firm and solid, and of a sweet nutty flavour l ® 
DANIELS’ GIANT WHITE. This grand Celery is un- 
doubtedly one of the largest and best white varieties in culti- 
vation. The heads are very solid and of excellent flavour. 
Very fine for exhibition . . . . • . . . 1 & 
SANDRINGHAM DWARF WHITE. Useful early variety . . 3d. and 0 t> 
SEYMOUR’S SUPERB WHITE. Heads very solid, fine flavour 3d. and 0 G 
SILVER PLUME. A fine, white-leaved variety. It blanches well by simply 
tying up the plants with matting . . . . . • Cd. and 1 & 
RED VARIETIES. 
per pkt. — s. d.. 
Mr- DANIELS’ EARLIEST PINK (new). This grand new Celery 
is a useful companion to our Earliest White, and like that 
variety comes into use quite six weeks earlier than the old 
varieties. It grows to a large size, the heads being very solid 
and of excellent flavour. A most valuable variety for early 
shows . . . • • • • • • • . . I G 
S)^“ DANIELS’ GIANT RED. The largest red variety grown. 
The heads are of splendid colour, very solid, and of fine nutty 
flavour, one of the very best for exhibition purposes. The 
seed offered is saved from carefully selected heads only ..10 
DANIELS’ EXHIBITION PINK. A very fine Celery, 
producing large solid heads of a delicate rosy pink colour. 
A fine variety for exhibition, and of excellent flavour 6d. and 1 © 
CLAYWORTH PRIZE PINK. Heads very large, solid, and of a beautiful 
rosy pink colour. A most useful variety for general crop Gd. and 1 0 
MANCHESTER FINE RED. Large, solid heads . . . . 3d. and 0 6 
STANDARD BEARER. Heads firm, solid, and of an attractive nutty 
flavour ; fino exhibition variety . . . . • • Gd- and 1 0 
MIXED RED AND WHITE. Useful for Cottagers .. .. 3d. and 0 6- 
CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELEF.Y. Very useful for flavouring 
soups, &c. . . . . . . • ■ • • • • ..Off 
"I sun pleased to say that I took First Prize with Celery in a very strong class.”— Mr. J. J. 
SAUL, Garstang. 
DANIELS' GIANT W 'lTE. Reduced Irom a Pluto(/rai<h. 
■■ The Seeds supplied by you have given grand results up to the present."— Mr. S. BARKER, 
Chiddingly. 
