Curling Celery

Slit the stalks with a penknife closely should the fringe be too fine, taking care
that the slits all end at an even line. If a large amount of celery is used every day
set on the tables in celery glasses, a sort of rake is used in place of the penknife, and
this rake is made by driving a number of the three-edged sacking needles of the very
smallest size through a soft piece of cigar boxwood. The celery ends are combed
with this and then put in glasses of ice-water to cool at leisure.