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A Member. Do you figure at about from 2 to 2| cents a 

 plant? 



Mr. Garrahan. Yes. The price depends on what the tariff 

 will stand. When we find out that somebody else has sold out 

 all their celery, or celery is getting a little bit scarce, we don't 

 hesitate to boost the price. We put the price up every oppor- 

 tunity we have. I think a man is entitled to all he can get for 

 his vegetables. He never gets more than he asks for them. 

 [Laughter.] Honest confession is sometimes good for the soul. 



A Member. You didn't mention the Boston Market celery. 

 Have you tried that yet? 



Mr. Garrahan. No, I haven't. 



A Member. Have you tried the White Rock that Mr. Hen- 

 derson is putting out? 



Mr. Garrahan. No, I haven't tried that. Is that an early 

 celery? 



A Member. It is in season from Thanksgiving to the 1st 

 of January. 



Mr. Garrahan. Well, we found that Henderson's so-called 

 Easy Blanching carries us nicely up to the holidays. 



A Member. The quality of that Easy Blanching is worse 

 in this State than the Golden Self-Blanching, — a good deal 

 worse. I call it just on a par with Winter Queen. I call that 

 about the worst we grow, barring the White Plume. 



Mr. Garrahan. I didn't think there was anything worse 

 than the Golden Self-Blanching. 



A Member. Do you think Self-Blanching is far superior to 

 White Plume? 



Mr. Garrahan. That depends a great deal upon the soil on 

 which it is grown. If you have a heavier soil — one with more 

 or less clay in it — you get a better quality of celery than you 

 will on muck soil or lighter, sandier soil. 



A Member. Do I understand you don't grow any Paschal? 



Mr. Garrahan. No, we don't raise Paschal. We wouldn't 

 get any more money for it, I believe. Of course, the quality is 

 better, but as long as they won't pay for it, what's the use of 

 giving it to them? We're in the business for the dollars and 

 cents that's in it, not to educate the public. I am willing to 



