CELERY 
1 oz. to 5,000 plants; 20,000 plants per acre 
Celery sced 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 transplant- 
ing 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 24% 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 
eultivate 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 
careful 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. 
Add 60 days for days required from sowing of seed. 
Full-heart Easy Blanching 
CORNELL NO. 19—(100 days from plants) Developed 
by the New York State College of Agriculture. An early, 
easy blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is 10% 
to 11 inches to joint with an overall height of 24 to 25 
inches. Hearts long and full. Stems thick, rounded and 
of smooth texture. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. 
FULL-HEART EASY BLANCHING—(100 days from 
plants) The most profitable variety for growers who 
trench celery for early market. A green variety easily 
blanched, producing maximum size hearts of a yellowish 
cream color. The stalks are well rounded, crisp and of 
excellent quality. 
GIANT PASCAL—(140 days from plants) A superior 
quality and 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. 
GOLDEN NO. 14—(86 days from plants) A strain of 
Golden Self-Blanching, producing large compact plants 
with very good hearts. Height 24 to 28 in.; 8 to 9 in. to Golden No. 14 
joint. 
TALL NON-BOLTING GOLDEN PLUME—(90 days PRICES 
from plants) Withstands low temperatures when planted Pkt. Oz. %4Lb. Lb. 
out without bolting. It is the most satisfactory Golden Cornell No. 19 $.15 $1.00 $3.25 $10.00 
Plume strain for an early crop. Stems 8 to 9 in. to joint, Full Heart Easy Blanch- 
24 to 26 in. overall. DNS eee .25 1.65 5.00 15.00 
Giant Pascal — 15 1.00 3.25 10.00 
: — pile A 3.25 .00 
UTAH PASCAL NO. 15—(125 days from plants) Green, Eanhaee Boris Golden Sak ir es Stone hs 
midseason. Height 26 to 28 inches, stems 9 to 10 inches Piumov see i (Onn hued 50) 0400 
long; very heavy, rounded with narrow channel. Tops Utah Pascal No. 15 a5 1.00 3.25 10.00 
very dark green. 
Superior Seeds * J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 9 
