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Mr. C. M. Hovey, of Boston, Massachusetts, thinks that the fact that cclery
is now produced of better quality than formerly is owing to the modern system
of growing the plants on the surface of the ground like other crops and not in
deep trenches. In regard to the former, Mr. Hovey says that Mr. Henderson’s
plan is the only safe one, and is precisely the same he saw practiced when a
mere boy, and the one he recommended time and time again, and which he has
always followed. ‘The second day of January he had beautiful celery from roots
packed away in October, in this manner: A thin light frame was placed upon
the ground (on a dry sandy sub-soil), the earth was thrown out two feet or
more down to and with some of the sand, which served as a banking for the
frame. The roots were then set in, upright in rows, with the coarser foliage
cut off, filling in any vacancies between the roots with sand. ‘he frame was
then filled with dry leaves and covered with tight shutters. No frost will pene-
trate such a covering, and there will be no dampness at any time. During the
winter roots may be taken out, and the covering replaced.
FLORICULTURE.
SCHOOLS AND FLOWERS.
