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MANN'S & CO.'S CHOICE SEEDS. 



Celery. 



Cellerei. 



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1 oz. to 1000 plants. 



Sow the seed in a well prepared soil c 

 as soon as the ground is in a proper 

 condition to work. Sow in drills and 

 tread the seed firmly in; thin out to an 

 inch apart, and keep the ground well 

 worked and free from weeds. In order 

 to secure stock plants, cut off the tops 

 once or twice before transplanting, 

 which should be about in July. Make 

 the soil very rich with well-rotted ma- 

 nure, which should be dug in deep; a 

 moist, low, rich bottom land or well- 

 drained muck soil is preferable. Set 

 the plants eight or twelve inches apart. 

 To blanch, draw earth around the 

 plants from time to time, taking care 

 not to cover the tops of the centre 

 shoots. 



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French 



Giant Pascal. — Developed from 

 the Golden Self- Blanching, it retains 

 the beautiful color. The stocks are 

 very large, thick, solid, crisp and of 

 rich, nutty flavor, free from anj- taste 

 of bitterness. It branches very easily 



Pkg., 5c.; 



Giant Pascal. 



and retains color and fresh appearance long after being marketed, 

 oz., 15c.; '4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



^White Plume. — This is a very profitable extra early market variety, re- 

 quiring little labor. It is solid, of fine flavor, and very ornamental. It matures 

 three weeks earlier than other sorts, and it deserves unqualified praise, and calls 

 for no apology. Pkg., 5c.; oz., 20c.; X lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. ^<^i?.!^ 



I Giant Golden Heart. — Produced by careful selection and high culture from the Dwarf Golden Heart. In quality, 

 appearance and large size it is unsurpassed. We recommend it as one of the best late varieties for the market gardener. 

 It is very hardy, and is held in high esteem wherever used. Pkg., 5c.; oz., 20c.; j4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



French Golden Self-Blancliing. — Paris Golden Yellow. The Best Early Celery. This variety, iirst introduced 

 i» America, 1 8S4, is now the leading variet}' in all markets as an early Celery. The stalks are much broader and heavier than 

 those of the White Plume, and greatly superior in qualitjr It is ready for use nearly as early, producing dwarfer and 

 much larger bunches of broad, heavy stalk, blanching to a deep golden yellow. Plants are of dwarf, compact habit, with 

 very thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks. When grown in rich, moist soil the large stalks are very numerous, each 

 plant being fully as thick through as the largest of the tall late sorts, with a very large, solid heart, and beautiful golden- 

 -vellow stalks and leaves. When quickly grown the stalks are crisp and solid brittle, and free from any stringiness, of 

 most delicious flavor. Our seed is of the original strain grown from carefully selected plants, so that purchasers may be 

 sure of receiving the genuine strain. Oz., 25c.; }4 lb., 90c.; '4 lb., $1.75; lb., $3.25. 



¥ New Golden Rose (Rose Ribbed Golden Self-Blanching).— It is a sport from the Golden Self-Branching, having 

 the same rich golden-yellow color, in the main, greatly enhanced in beauty b}' the delicate rosy hue of the ribs. A strong 

 and healthy grower, and its self-blanching character well fixed. The plant is dwarf and heavy, the stalks smooth, free from 

 ridges, solid and crisp. Very early on account of its self-blanching habit; a good keeper. Oz., 20c.; }{ lb-, 60c.; lb., $2.00. 

 4 Golden Heart. — A distinct variety of sturdy dwarf habit. It is solid, and an excellent keeper, and of fine nutty 

 flavor. When blanched, the heart, which is large and full, is of a light yellow, making it exceedingly showy, and desir- 

 able for either market or private use. Pkg., 5c.; oz., 20c.; '^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



f Evans' New Triumpli. — This variety has a very strong and vigorous plant, with very large but crisp, brittle, ten 

 der and fine flavored stalks. It is late and requires the whole season to develop, but will keep longer than other sorts, 

 recommend it as worthy of the first place as a late Celery. Pkg., 5c.; oz., 15c.. }{ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



r Boston Market. — For many years the 

 most popular sort. It is a vigorous grower and 

 verj' branching, and an excellent keeper. 

 Pkg., 5c.; oz., 20c.; >+' lb., 40c.; lb $1.25. 



I Pearl Le Grand.— This variety is with- 

 out doubt a remarkable novelty in Celery, since 

 the introduction of the Golden Self-Blanching. 

 . Its straight, vigorous, golden-yellow stalks, 

 'compact growth and close habits, are hand- 

 some, and of beautiful appearance. Oz., 20c.; 

 ;X lb|,40c.; lb., $1.25. 



^^^ s*'' Winter Queen.— This is the fine 



(^^^ Dwarf Winter Celery, being quite similar 



^ "ito the Golden Self Blanching, but of a rich 



^^ green coloring like the Giant Pascal. It is 



^more readily blanched than the latter and 



"^ready for use or market much earlier in the 



spall. The plants make large bunches of 



^;^extra heavy stalks with a large heart; the 



Jstalks are all of even length, and it makes 



|the most handsome appearance of any vari- 



|ety when bunched. The stalks are very fine 



|in flavor, of best table qualit}', and are of a 



:rich golden-yellow when blanched. Pkg., 



'5c.; oz., 30c.; ){ lb., 4Cc lb., $1.35. 



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Golden Heart. 



Erans' New Triumph. 



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