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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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CELERY 



ill 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- 

 li nul 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 maj 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, 

 I 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 IS 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 banks 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. Pkt. 15c; Vz oz. 35c; oz. 65c; M lb. $2.25; 

 1 lb. $S.OO. 



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

 ers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; '., lb. $1.45; 1 lb. $5.00. 



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. 

 K 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 tlavor is first class, while the stalks are 

 pure white, heavy and crisp. Pkt. 10c; V> oz. 25c; oz. 45c; U lb. $1.30; 

 1 lb. $4. .".a. 



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

 luit if only loosi lj 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. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 1 lb. $2.50. 



Colombia — 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 45c; ', lb. $1.30; 1 lb. $4.50. 



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Winter Queen — A robust, stocky Celery of medium height, requir- 

 ing very In tie 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. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 

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«.l wr GOLDEN HEART — Its rich golden color alone would suffice 

 as a recommendation, but it has the additional merits of size. 

 Merit quality, crispness and very fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; '.! lb. 70c; 1 Hi. $2.50. 



Giant Pascal A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, possess- 

 ing many of the good qualities of that variety, but much larger 

 ami ;i better keeper. Pkt. Hie; oz. 25c; >i lb. 70c; 1 lb. $2.50. 



Golden Dwarf — Waxy golden yellow when fully blanched. Crisp. 

 1 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; 1 lb. 

 $2.50. 



Soup Celery (Old Seed) — Excellent for flavoring. Oz. 10c; 1 lb. 75c. 



CELERIAC 



TURNIP BOOTED CELERY. 



Culture — Sow the seeds in hot-bed or seed box early and trans- 

 plant in the open when weather 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 

 st ews. 



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. 

 10c; oz. 30c; \i lb. 90c; 1 lb. $3.00. 



CELERY PLANTS. 



As these cannot be shipped safely during even moderately warm 

 weather, we offer them simply for the accommodation of customers, 

 as-uming no responsibility and making no guarantee of safe de- 

 livery. We will, of course, pack with all possible care. 



CELEBIAT PLANTS. I Per doz. 15c; per 100, 75c. 

 < ELERY PLANTS. f Ready June 1st to 15th. 

 If wanted by mail add i>c per doz. and 20c per 100. 



"CELERY CULTURE" — An authoritative work. Beattie. $1.00 post- 

 paid. 



White numc Celery. 



