CELERY 



Manns' Golden (Special) 



fnfnell Nn 1Q (100 Days from Setting of Plants.) 

 l^/I/ffcett i^u. ±u Developed and introduced by the New 

 York State College of Agriculture and described as a cross 

 between Golden Self Blanching and Utah. An early, easy 

 blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is prevailingly 10% 

 to 11 inches to joint with an over all 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 blanching character 

 and color of the Golden Self Blanching strains. Highly 

 resistant to fusarium yellows. 



PRICES 



Variety Pkt. Oz. Vi Lb. Lb. 

 CELERY 



Cornell No. 19 $.10 $1.00 $3.25 $10.00 



Easy Bleacher .10 .65 2.00 6.00 



French Golden Yellow 10 .85 2.50 7.50 



Full Heart 10 1.00 2.85 8.50 



Giant Pascal (Special) .10 .95 2.85 8.50 



Golden Plume .10 .95 2.85 8.50 



Manns Golden (Special) .10 1.00 3.50 12.50 



Utah No. 99 .10 .85 2.50 7.50 



Winter Queen 10 .85 2.50 7.50 



CELERIAC (See Page 16) 



CELERY— LETTUCE 

 Burpee's Celtuce, pkt., 15c; ^ oz., 35c. oz., $1.25. 



1 onnce 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 not covered too deep 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 3 to 4 feet apart. Cut off 

 some of the root and set the plants 8 to 12 inches apart in 

 the rows, firming the soil tightly, and cultivate them fre- 

 quently 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. 



Golden Plume Sf'" "^^ .^''"^V" °^ ^*'^*^^" ^^^k" 



Blanching has been pronounced by 

 authorities to be the best of all the early varieties. It 

 matures two or three weeks earlier than any other sort, 

 blanches more quickly and shows less tendency to blight or 

 crown-rot. Distinctly larger and ranker in growth than 

 Golden Self-Blanching; more plainly ribbed and does not 

 grow hollow. The crisp, tender stalks are very broad and 

 the large full plumed centers are displayed to advantage. 



Manns* Golden Special ^ ^"'^^ uniform strain of 



'^ Golden Plume, has better 



hearts, is earlier and more easily blanched than other types. 

 Strictly dependable for commercial production. 



French Golden Yellow Self -Blanching 



(Originator's Stock.) Our strain of this very popular sort 

 cannot be excelled in quality or appearance. The plants 

 are of medium size, compact and stocky, with yellowish 

 green foliage. The stalks are solid, crisp, tender, free from 

 strings and of a fine nutty flavor. 



Bleacher ^^° weeks later than Golden Self- 

 Blanching. Blanches readily and is a 

 great favorite with Southern growers who usually plant a 

 full crop of this one sort. Vigorous in growth and a splen- 

 did keeper. 



Winter Queen ^^ medium height, an excellent winter 

 ^ keeping sort, producing thick creamy 



white stalks which are broad, very solid i^nd crisp. The 

 hearts are large and it blanches well. 



Utah No. 99 (^^S Days from Setting of Plants.) 

 Green midseason celery. Easier to blanch 

 than Utah. Height 26 to 28 inches, stems 9 to 10 inches long; 

 very heavy, rounded with narrow channel, slightly tapered 

 from base to first joint. Stems numerous, forming compact 

 head and hastening blanching of inner stems and hearts. 

 Crystal smoothness and appearance when thoroughly 

 blanched. 



Giant Pascal ^ superior keeping sort. 'Vhe stalks 

 are very large, thick, solid, crisp and 

 of rich nutty flavor; it blanches very easily and quickly, 

 and retains its freshness a long time. 



CELERY BLEACHERS 



No. Size Per 100 Per 500 



B-3 7x14 in. $4.50 $20.00 



Easy 



CELERY PLANTS 



All Leading Varieties 

 Ready During July and 



August 



SEE PAGE 39 



USE A 



FELINS VEGETABLE TYING 



MACHINE 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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