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variety, the leaves being for the most part in fours, while those of the 
other varieties are usually in pairs.—Good and crisp, but not high 
flavoured. 
9. Curled white —This is also a dwarf kind, of spreading growth, 
slender and much piped; in general habit throws up many suckers, 
and forms a kind of bulb at the root resembling Celeriac. Leaves 
lightish green, small and numerous, of a thin texture, and deeply di¬ 
vided into irregular segments; they are much curled, resembling 
curled parsley. Serratures very small, and acuminate. It is good 
and crisp, but not high-flavoured. This variety, I believe, is but lit¬ 
tle known, yet I think it would be a great acquisition, if cultivated 
solely for garnishing ; it is uncommonly hardy. 
10. Celeriac .—French Syn. Celeri rave—English Syn. Tur¬ 
nip rooted Celery. German Syn. Knolle cellerie. 
The roots only of this variety are used ; in size they resemble a 
rather large round Turnip. It is extensively cultivated on many 
parts of the continent, and I am glad to see it becoming a favourite 
dish in many parts of this country, for I believe it to be a valuable 
addition to our kitchen gardens. It is excellent when sliced and put in 
soups.—It is also a great acquisition to our salads, the roots in the 
first place being divested of all their fibres are afterwards pared, 
then put in cold water on the fire, not in water previously boiled ; 
they are then boiled till a fork will pass readily through them. When 
cold, they are eaten with oil and vinegar. They are also occasion¬ 
ally stewed in rich sauces, and make an excellent dish. 
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ARTICLE II.—PREPARATION OF FRUIT-TREE BORDERS. 
BY MR. WM. DENYER, 
Gardener to Ladij Webster, Battle-Abbey, Sussex. 
w hen wall trees are in a declining state from old age or other causes, 
and fail to bring forth their yearly productions, it is time they were 
removed and young ones put in their places. It sometimes may be 
seen that three parts of the trees trained against a wall are of 
very little use. When this is the case, it is better to remove the 
border throughout, then to partially do it. If there are any worth 
saving, they may be taken up and replanted; this may be done as 
the renewing of the border is carried on, but they should be prepared 
for this, the spring previous to taking them up. This may be done 
by digging trenches around them, in form of a half circle, about two 
feet wide, and deep enough to get below the roots, and about two or 
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