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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



CELERY 



1 oz. will furnish 5,00O to 10,000 plants. 

 Culture — Sow the early varieties in a cold-frame, the late sorts in the 

 open ground, early in April, and in June and July transplant respectively. 

 On the surface of the ground, thoroughly enriched and cultivated before- 

 hand lay out lines 3 feet apart, no trenches, as 'was formerly the custom. 

 Set the plants in these rows, about 5 inches apart. Until about the middle 

 of August the only work to be done is frequent cultivation and watering in 

 dry weather. Earthing up may then begin and continue as long as the 

 plants glow, to bleach the stems and render them crisp. Several methods 

 of bleaching early varieties are to be recommended — banking the soil, 

 4-inch clay tile, heavy wrapping paper, or boards. The early varieties are 

 best bleached with boards, owing to the disease commonly called rust, 

 which attacks plants about this period, and is avoided by the exclusion of 

 light and air, the celery being ready for use in 15 to 18 days. For late 

 varieties earthing up becomes necessary after Sept. 20th, as frost may ap- 

 pear any nig)it and destroy the crops, where boards, tile or paper are used. 

 The banking of earth is the best protection against frost. As winter ap- 

 proaches the banks may be covered with boards and a good covering of 

 leaves. 



Varieties given in order of maturity. 



White Plume — A very superior stock. Does not require to be earthed up. 

 but if only loosely tied and soil drawn close around the base of the leaves 

 to keep them close together, all the inner leaves and stalks will turn 

 white and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 80c; 1 lb. ?2.75. 

 Golden Self-Blanching- — Originator's best French gro>vn stock. Like "WTiite 

 Plume, this Celery requires very little earthing up and in many other 

 respects it is similar to it, differing, however, in color, w^hich is yellow- 

 ish, the heart being large and solid and of a beautiful golden hue. Un- 

 surpassed in flavor and crispness. Pkt. 15c; V'> oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; 2 ozs. 

 $1.85; M lb. $3.25; 1 lb. $12.00. 

 Golden Self-Blanching — American Grown Seed. Well liked by many garden- 

 ers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 14 lb. $1.75; 1 lb. $6.00. 

 Easy Blanching Celery — A new^ variety of great merit. The habit is dwarf 

 and compact, ■with light green foliage which has almost a yellowish hue. 

 It is very easily blanched and might be termed a second-early variety, as 

 it is ready for use to follow Golden Self-Blanching. Due to the solidity 

 of the stalks, it is a first-rate keeper; and may therefore be grown for 

 winter and spring use. The flavor is first class, while the stalks are 

 pure white, heavy and crisp. Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.05; 

 1 lb. $3.50. 

 Columbia — -An early maturing, delightfully crisp variety, with thick, nearly 

 round stalks of a rich golden-yellow color like golden Self-Blanching. 

 Flavor superb. Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.30; 1 lb. $4.50. 

 Winter Queen — Forms a large number of broad solid heart stalks of a rich 

 creamy white color, which are delightfully crisp and tender, and possess- 

 ing a sweet, nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; % lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75. 



GIANT GOLDEN 

 HEART — A 

 Standard varie- 

 ty of excellent 

 quality, crisp 

 and of very 

 fine flavor. Pkt. 

 10; oz. 30c; % 

 lb. 8O0; 1 lb. 

 $2.75. 



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Golden Self-Blanching Celery 



AVTiitc Plume Celery. 



Giant Pascal — A selection from 

 the Golden Self-Blanching, 

 but much larger and a better 

 keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V4, 

 lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75. 



Evan's Triumph — A Strong 

 stalked, standard late of supe- 

 rior quality and a good 

 keeper.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % 

 lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75. 



Soup Celery (Old Seed) — Excel- 

 lent for flavoring. Oz. 10c; 1 

 lb. 75c. 



CELERIAC 



TURNIP ROOTED CELERY. 

 Culture — Sow the seeds in hot- 

 bed or seed box early and trans- 

 plant in the open when vireather 

 permits, eight or ten inches apart 

 each way in a good, rich and 

 friable soil, hoeing frequently to 

 promote a quick growth. Do not 

 earth up as the entire root is 

 produced under the surface. 

 Roots are generally used in soups 

 and stews. 



Large Smooth Prague — Extra 

 Select — In our Extra Select 

 Stock w^e claim to have the 

 finest strain of Rcot Celery it 

 is possible to produce. The 

 bulbs are globe-shaped, large 

 and smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 14 lb. 90c; 1 lb. $3.00. 



Celeriac. 



