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ducers find this a necessary practice. The roots may be 
cut off straight near the base of the stalks or tapered 
rapidly to a blunt point, the latter method being neces- 
sary when bunching flat as shown in Figure 79. 
The flat method of bunching, i. e., the tying of three 
or four plants together, is popular on some of the eastern 
markets. The butts are always tied first, to give the 
spreading and arched appearance of the stalks, as illus- 
FIG. 79. CELERY BUNCHED FOR MARKET. A ROUND 
BUNCH OF ONE DOZEN PLANTS ON THE LEFT, AND 
A FLAT BUNCH OF THREE PLANTS ON THE RIGHT. 
trated in Figure 79. Many local growers prefer to tie 
in round bunches containing three or four plants, while 
the most extensive shippers tie in round or rectangular 
bunches of a dozen plants. Although jute is used by 
some growers in tying, pink, red or blue tape made for 
the purpose is very generally employed. 
The washing may be done before or after tying, the 
more general practice being to wash before bunching. 
