Celery 
1 ox. to 5,000 plants; 20,000 plants per acre 
Celery seed is very slow to germinate and therefore 
should be started indoors in boxes from February to April 
or sown out of doors in a finely prepared seed bed during 
April. See that the seed is covered only about 1/16 inch 
and that the bed is kept moist, almost wet until the seeds 
germinate. When the plants are about two inches high 
thin out and transplant to a distance of two or three 
inches apart each way. These must be kept entirely free 
from weeds and when they are four inches high the tops 
may be cut off so that the plants will grow more stocky. 
The plants are usually set out in the permanent bed when 
five inches high and it is usually best to do this during 
July or the first of August. In some sections best results 
are obtained by transplanting in June. 
The permanent beds should be thoroughly prepared and 
well enriched with rotted manure, which should be spaded 
in deeply, the rows being spaced 2% to 3 feet apart. Cut 
off some of the root and set the plants 6 to 8 inches apart 
in the rows, firming the soil tightly, and cultivate them 
frequently for a period of six weeks. Celery needs plenty 
of moisture. 
When the plants are nearly full grown they should be 
blanched. This is done by drawing the soil closely about 
the plants to about two-thirds of their height, being care- 
ful not to allow any of the earth to fall between the 
leaves. Repeat this process every few days until only 
the top of the leaves are visible. Do not disturb the 
plants while they are wet or the soil is damp as this is 
liable to result in injury from rust. 
Number of days indicates time from setting plants. 
Golden No. 14 Add 60 days for days required from sowing of seed. 
Full-heart Easy Blanching (109 2a¥s) The most 
profitable variety for 
PRICES growers who trench celery for early market. A green 
CELERY variety easily blanched, producing maximum size hearts 
Oz. Y%Lb. Lb. of a yellowish cream color. The stalks are well rounded, 
Cornell Mo. 19 fe $1.00 $3.25 $10.00 crisp and of excellent quality. 
Full-heart Easy Blanching .25 1.65 5.00 15.00 We oe 
Giant Pascal -10 1.00 3.25 10.00 ays reen midsea- 
Golden No. 14 - 1.000 3.25 10.00 Utah Pascal No. 15 son celery. Easier to blanch 
Tall Non-bolting than Utah. Height 26 to 28 inches, stems 9 to 10 inches 
Golden Plume 1.50 4.50 14.00 long; very heavy, rounded with narrow channel, slightly 
Utah Pascal No. 15 : 1.00 3.25 10.00 tapered from base to first joint. Stems numerous, form- 
CELERY—LETTUCE ing compact head and hastening blanching of inner stems 
and hearts. Tops very dark green. 
Burpee’s Celtnuce, pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c; oz., $1.25 P 
: (140 days) A superior quality and 
Giant Pascal excellent keeping sort. The stalks 
are very large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor; 
it blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its fresh- 
ness a long time. Fine home garden variety. 
(100 days) Developed and intro- 
Cornell No. 19 duced by the New York State 
College of Agriculture and described as a cross be- 
tween Golden Self Blanching and Utah. An early, easy 
blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is prevailingly 
10% to 11 inches to joint with an overall height of 24 to 
25 inches. Hearts long and comparatively full. Stems 
thick, rounded and of smooth texture. Combines the good 
qualities of the Pascal type with the early, easy blanch- 
ing character and color of the Golden Self Blanching 
strains. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. 
Golden No 14 (85 days) This new strain of 
Golden Self-Blanching, pronounced 
by authorities to be one of the best of all the early vari- 
eties. It matures two or three weeks earlier than other 
sorts, blanches more quickly, producing large compact 
plants with very good hearts. 
Tall Non-bolting Golden Plume (2° 42») 
Grows 
taller and faster than the original Golden Plume. With- 
stands low temperatures when planted out without bolt- 
ing. It is the most satisfactory Golden Plume strain for 
an early crop. 
CELERY PLANTS (See page 58) 
Full-heart Easy Blanching 
12 J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. ° Superior Seeds 
