16 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
CELERY 
1 oz, will furnish 5,000 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 grow, 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 i8 days. For late 
varieties earthing up becomes necessary after Sept. 20th, as frost may ap- 
pear any night 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 trenches may be covered with boards and a good covering of 
leaves. 
Golden Self-Blanching—Originator’s best French grown stock. Like White 
Plume, this Celery requires very little earthing up and in many other 
respects it is similar to it, differing, however, in color, which is yellow- 
ish, the heart being large and solid and of a beautiful golden hue. Un- 
surpassed in flavor and crispness. French crop this year short. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 35c; oz. 65c; % lb. $2.25; 1 Ib. $8.00. 
Golden Self-Blanching—American Grown Seed. Well liked by many garden- 
ers... Pkt? 0c; ioz/ )0c3 4 Wb. S165" pb. sae. 
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; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.10. 
White Plume (Perfected)—-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 
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stalks will turn white and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00. 
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; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.10. 
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Golden Self-Blanching Celery. 
Winter Queen—A robust, stocky Celery of medium height, requir- 
ing very little earthing up. It forms a large number of broad 
solid heart stalks of a rich creamy white color, which are de- 
lightfully crisp and tender, and possessing a sweet, nutty flavor. 
Unsurpassed for winter storage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 4 lb. 85c; 
1 lb. $3.00. 
Evan's Triumph—A profitable Celery for the market gardener. It 
is a splendid keeper and the stalks are large. very solid and 
creamy white in color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; 1 1b. $3.00. 
Giant Golden Heart—lIts rich golden color alone would suffice as a 
recommendation, but it has the additional merits of size, excel- 
lent quality, crispness and very fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
% 1b. 85c;'1 1b. $3.00. 
Giant Pascal—A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, possess- 
ing many of the good qualities of that variety, but much larger 
and a better keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00. 
Golden Dwarf—Waxy golden yellow when fully blanched. Crisp, 
solid and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. S5c; 1 1b. 
$3.00. 
Soup Celery (Old Seed)—Excellent for flavoring. Oz. 10c¢; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
CELERIAC 
TURNIP ROOTED CELERY. 
Culture—Sow the seeds in hot-bed or seed box early and trans- 
plant in the open when weather permits, eight or ten inchs 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. Rots are generally used in soups and 
stews. 
Large Smooth Prague—Extra Select—In our Extra Select Stock we 
claim to have the finest strain of Root Celery it is possible to 
produce. The bulbs are globe-shaped, large and smooth. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; 1 Ib. $3.00. 
CELERY PLANTS. 
Shipped at buyer's risk. See “Cauliflower Plants.” 
CELERY ‘PLANTS. !Per doz. 15e; per 100, The. 
CELERIAC PLANTS, | Ready June 15th 
If wanted by mail add Se per doz. and 20¢ per LOO. 
“Celery Culture’—An authoritative work. Beattie. Tic postpaid. White Plume Celery. 
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