The Worthington advance., 1882-05-04
Carrots, Caniiflowers and Celery.

CARROTS. - The carrot is one OF the most
Lealthful and nutritious Of our garden
roots, aud deserves to be much more ex.
tensively used for culinary purposes. We
think their neglect for this purpose
grows out Of want Of familiarity with the
finer varieties, and We urge our readers to
give some Of the early table sorts q trial.
As An agricultural root the carrot 10 not sur
pussed for feeding horses and milch cows.
and every farmer shon!d plant a few fol
this purpose. D. M. Ferry l. Co. cay tbs
carrot succeeds best on light. sandy loan,
made rich by manuring the previous year.
In freshly manuTed land the roots often
grow prolonged and ILL., shaped. It is bet
ter to SOW az early in the spring as the
ground can be made ready. But II plant.
ing is ae cessarily delayed until late In the
season. soa k the seed twenty four hours in
tepid water, dry by mixing in sifted ashes
or plaster, and SOW on freshly prepared soil.
The EARLY scarlet Horn is recommended a.
the best early variety. 1t is shorter than
mates abruptly, giving it blunt appear.
ance; tlesh, deep orange color, fine grained
and agreably favored; top; small. tits best
for table use. and will grow we'll on shallow
soil. Sow six inches apart in fourteen. inch
drills. The large white Belgian is raised
extensively for stock. It grows one. third
cut OF the ground; root, pure white. green
above ground, with small top. It will grow
to very large size on light, rich soil, and
IS very easily gathered. The flesh is rather
coarse.
CAULlFLowERs.-This delicate vegetable
is little known outside of our large cities;
for while it is one of the most delicious OF
vegetables, success in cultivating it in this
country is very uncertain. It needs, to
bring 1t to perfection, a cool. moist atmos.
phere, and it this condition occurs when
the plant is about t. head, fine, large heads
will result, while. as is often the case, II
the air is hot and dry failure will result in
spite Of the efforts Of the gardener. Fol
the spring or summer crop, sow the early
variety.
CELERY, Celery is. one OF the most popu-
lar salad plants nsed in this country. Sue.
Gee dswell throughout the northern and mid.
die states, and, in the vicinity Of our large ci-
ties. is produced Of remarkable size and
excellence.
D. NJ. Ferry & Company says OF its calti-
vation: For the principal crop. SOW early
in spring. very shallow, in seed bed, and
when the plants are about six inches high
transplant them six inches apart, into
trenches for blanching. Dig the trenches
four feet apart, fo2t wide. and ten inches
deep: Fill in five or si1 inches Of we'll rot.
ted manure, and mix it thoroughly, half a
spade deep, with the earth at the b o:tom.
The tops and roots of the plants should be
shortened, and the suckers pinched of be.
fore they are set Earth mp to blench,
three or four times during their growth,
taking care that no earth falls in the center
OF the plants. A slight sprinkling of salt
applied to the surface Of the soil, Just after
the ear:hing up, is decidedly beneficial to
this crop: The seed is slow to come up,
and the plant il greatly improved by supe.
rior cultivation.
Before tte freezing up OF the ground.
the most Of the crop should be taken up,
retaining the roots and the soil adhering,
and removed to the cellar, where they
should be packed in earth or sand, without
covering the ends OF the leaves. A portion
may be allowed to remain in tho ground,
but they must be protected from vet wealth.
er by boards, in the form Of roof. Cele-
~ may be taken up for use any time dur.
ing the winter. when the weather will per-
nit.