The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-10

IN order TO obtain good celery. Il Is
important that the plant be weH grown
ana strong. The young plant is very
delicate. and requires skill and constant
care For early celery. SOW in the hot
bed or cold frame in March. later II can
De sown IN an open bed As celery r. 4
vegetable that IL not much used until
late IN the fan and winter. there is no
OBJECT an forcing in the spring. After
the plants are well up. watch and keep
free from weeds. and when about three
70 Tour Inches, clip the tops OF with a
pair or scissors. This is done to make
the plant more stalky; care should al
ways be taken not to clip below the
heart ~ the plant Shortly after this Is
done, the plants should he taken from
the crowded bed and placed in a well
prepared rich bed in the open ground
setting them about four inches apart
They should be kept moist where there
is any lack Of rain. and when about
eignt inches high they are ready for
final planting.
The cid method Of setting in trenches is
fast being abandoned by the best garden
ers. VINO now set the plants on the level
ground There is danger that inexperienced
cultlvotors may neglect the proper prepar-
auon Of the soil The method adopted by
the best celery raisers is 20 prepare the
sol where the celery is 10 grow by ma
nuring and carefully piowing. II Is the Gus
tom 70 lay the ground off IN rows about
FIVE feet apart. Sometime before final
transplantiDg. haul manure well decom-
posed Is besB and scatter along the row,
when workmen follow up with a fork or
spade and thoroughly mix with the soil.
then the rows are lined and the plants set
about every six inches in the row. This
work can be done during june and July.
In order TO be % the best quality. celery
should have a strong. quick growth hence
faFa H.
variety o. garden product requires rich
soil, no vegetable requires It more than cell
cry. Give clean cultivation then by the
latter part Of August the plant can be sub
jected 70 a process called handling" first
the suckers must be all taken or, then a
couple OF weeks later. the handling CON-
slsts OF clasDng the plant with Its leaves
IN one hand, while with the other ground
IS hauled up around the stock. September
and October Is the time for earthing ap.
The White Plume can be bleached very
nicely oy setting up one 10y six inch boards.
holding them 10 their place by means OF
stakes driven IN the ground. While much
OF our celery In Western Washington is
loft out TO take the storms and frosts Of
winter. no doubt the best method Of pre-
serving Is 20 keep II IN a cool cellar. Here
we find trouble. not only with celery but
with cabbage. The climate being 50 warm
and moist dry. cool cellar should be Sc
4t@tFa. ne pant II taken from AiaE s5aAltu
when it Is dry. leaving some ground on the
roots and placed IN a dry, Good cellar In
some sand, remembering 20 keep the sand
moist. 1t is sometimes stored in narrow
boxes OF a depth OF little less than the
height Of the celery. or. If boxes are not al
hand. may De stored away on the cellar
floor IN narrow divisions by means of
boards. which Is done 10 keep the celery
from heating
Where no suitable cellar is convenient
pat ga trenches, remembering all the time
10 Keep water out of the trenches Dig
the trench as narrow as possible and "a
deep as the celery is tall, then dig the
celery. leaving the roots with little
ground adhering. place the stalk in an up
right position IN the trench and pack
closely without crushing. Boards can be
laid over the trench. and. as the weather
grows cold, leaves, straw or soil may be
added. 20 protect from frost. The climate
being so warm Ia this part or the state.
the main thing is TO guard against mild,
moist weather.
From 90 70 500 plants are usually re-
quired FOR a family, which can be supplied
with but little expense. Much is to be
learned about handling this product. It IS
advisable 10 leave the cellar open cool
nights and close 20 keep out the heat of
the day. as a cool even temperature is
required 20 preserve vegetables.
The varieties recommended are the
Golden Dwarf. Golden Self Bleaching.
White Plume and London Red. Other
new varieties are being tested.
The only disease here. 50 FAR, Is the leaf
blight which we hope 10 subdue 10y the
use OF washes This matter "a now being
Investigated by \. =. Pierce assistant
vegetable pathologlst.
After an experience Of ten years We see
many reasons why celery should Zoe grown
here and shipped 90 less favored sections
at a good profit Our product Is acknowi-
edged % be OF a very superior quality ~
leading grocery merchants in this and ia
ether states