Cultural Directions. — 227 



"handling," hence are sometimes, and justly so, called "the busy 

 (or lazy) man's celery." The red or pink celeries are charac- 

 terized not only by greater vigor of growth than the other 

 classes, but also by very superior flavor, hence deserve to be 

 much more largely grown than they actually are. 



The tall sorts formerly grown for market to the exclusion 

 of all others, are now almost gone out of cultivation, and the 

 dwarf sorts have taken their places — 

 very deservedly so, too. 



White Plume. — The general favor- 

 ite among the self-blanching varieties, 

 and especially valuable for early use, 

 both as a table sort and for market. 

 It is quite dwarf, but compact, and 

 decidedly attractive. No grower for any 



Fern -Leaved. 



purpose should neglect to make the acquaintance of White Plume. 



Golden Self-Blanching, of beautiful golden color, but of 

 too dwarfish habit of growth except under highest culture. 



Crawford's Half-Dwarf, Henderson's Half-Dwarf, until 

 recently the most popular sort among market gardeners ; yellowish 

 white when blanched, of compact habit of growth, and fine 

 quality; very solid. 



^ Giant Pascal.— This variety Is an offspring of the Golden 

 Self Blanching, most carefully selected. It partakes of its nutty 

 flavor, and has no bitter taste at all. The stalks are very large, 

 solid, and not stringy, in fact it is the largest celery yet known as 

 to width of stalks. It blanches very easily. 



