344 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



It sells well ui)on llic market until about the last of July when the 

 Golden Self Blanching varieties supercede it. 



GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. 



This is the most important commercial variety and is grown more 

 than all the others in Michigan. It is about the only variety marketed 

 after the early croy) of White Plume until mid-winter when the Giant 

 Pascal and other late sorts end the season. The plants are stocky and 

 compact, with thick solid stalks which blanch easily to a light creamy 

 white. The quality is excellent. 



Fig. 15. — White Plume celery. A row in early J;ily at Muskegon with boards removed ready for 



cutting. 



GIANT PASCAL. 



An extra line green-stemmed variety producing very large bunches 

 of broad, thick, heavy stalks. It is planted only as a late variety and 

 requires a longer period to properly blanch. The stalks are very tender 

 and brittle which makes it a poor shipper. Its large size and fine quality 

 combine to make it an excellent winter sort for home or local market. 



WINTER QUEEN. 



A winter variety of shorter and stockier growth than the Giant Pascal, 

 forming bunches of a size more conveniently handled. It blanches more 

 raf)idly than the Giant Pascal and being of good quality, it is becoming 

 known as a very desirable late variety. 



KAL.\MAZ00. 



A winter market variety formerly grown quite extensively in this 

 state. The stalks are not as broad nor do they form as large bunches as 

 other varieties of its season. It is not planted as much as formerly. 



