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CELERY. 
in each bed at equal distances, and. from six tu eight inches 
apart in the rows ; after which, give them a plentiful water 
ing, and shade them. 
The plants must be hoed occasionally, until grown of suf- 
ficient size for earthing, which is done with the assistance of 
boards, by laying them along the rows, to support the leaves 
while you are putting in the earth from the alleys, and re- 
moving them as you progress in the business. 
The earthing should never be done when the plants are 
wet, as this is apt to make the Celery rusty, but should be 
performed gradually in fine weather as the plants progress 
in growth, repeating the earthing every two weeks ; at which 
time care should be taken to gather up all the leaves neatly, 
and not to bury the hearts of the plants. When they are 
grown two feet high, and well blanched, they are fit for the 
table. 
As Celery will grow three or four feet high in one season, 
it will be necessary to delay the planting of that which is in- 
tended for winter use until the latter end of July, but the 
trenches should always be got ready soon enough to avoid a 
serious drought, which often delays the planting till too late 
in the season. The blanching of Celery for winter use may 
be delayed until October. 
By market gardeners who raise Celery on a large scale, 
the trenches may be worked out with a plough, and finished 
with a spade or hoe. The ground may also be ploughed 
between each row of Celery previous to earthing it up ; this 
will save much labour. 
The Celeriac , or Turnip-rooted, may be planted either on 
level ground or in shallow drills ; the root of it swells like 
Turnip, anc may be preserved in sand through the winter 
The French and Germans cut it in slices, and soak it a few 
hours in vinegar ; by such simple preparation, it becomes 
mellow as a pineapple, and affords a delicious and very nour 
ishing repast. 
