iety than in one of the
tall sorts, and the quality is excellent. It comes into use rather
early, and is one of the hardiest of the White varieties.

ITALIAN CELERY. _Thomp._

Large Upright. Giant Patagonian.

A tall, strong-growing, erect sort; leaf-stems deeply furrowed,
sometimes a little hollow; leaves large, deep-green, with coarse, obtuse
serratures. It is not so crisp as the Common White Solid; and is
suitable only for soups, or where very tall Celery is desirable.

LAING'S IMPROVED MAMMOTH RED CELERY.

This is considered the largest variety yet produced; specimens having
attained, in England, the extraordinary weight of eight or ten pounds,
and at the same time perfectly solid. It is nearly perennial in its
habit, as it will not run to seed the first year; and is with difficulty
started to blossom even during the second, when planted out for the
purpose. Color bright-red; flavor unsurpassed, if equalled.

MANCHESTER RED CELERY. _Thomp._

Manchester Red Giant.

This variety scarcely differs from the Red Solid. It has, however, a
coarser habit, with a somewhat rounder stalk; and, this being the case,
the heart is not so compact. It is grown largely for marketing, and is
excellent for soups and stewing.

NUTT'S CHAMPION WHITE CELERY. _M'Int._

Originated with Mr. Nutt, of Sheffield.

It attains, under good management, in good soil, a large size, and, this
considered, is of excellent quality; very white, and not apt to run to
seed.

RED SOLID. _Thomp._

New Large Red. New Large Purple. Tours Purple. Celeri violet de Tours.

The plant grows to a large size, full-hearted, with a thick stem.
Leaf-stalks thick, deeply furrowed, and very solid, of a dark-red or
purplish hue where exposed, rose-colored where partially blanched; but
the perfectly blanched portion is pure white, more so than the blanched
part of the White varieties of Celery. It is also crisp, of excellent
flavor, and unquestionably the best variety of Red Celery.

SEYMOUR'S SUPERB WHITE. _Thomp._

Seymour's Superb White Solid.

A large-sized, vigorous-growing variety; in good soils, often attaining
a height of nearly three feet. The stalks are solid; flat at the base,
where they overlap, and form a compact, crisp, and, with ordinary care,
a well-blanched heart of excellent quality. It succeeds best, as most
other sorts do, in rich, moist soil; and when so grown, and properly
blanched, will yield a large proportion of Celer