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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



♦ CELERY.* 



German, Seleri. — French, 

 Celeri. — Spanish, Apis. 

 1 03. for 2,000 plants. 

 Sow in the open ground as soon as 

 it is fit to work in April, and keep 

 clearof weeds until the time of plant- 

 ing in June and July. The tops are 

 shorn off once or twice before plant- 

 ing, so as to insure "stocky" plants, 

 which suffer less on being trans- 

 planted. Plant in rows 3 feet apart 

 for the dwarf varieties, and i to 5 feet 

 for the larger sorts, and set 6 inches 

 apart in rows. If the weather is 

 dry at the time of planting great 

 care should be taken that the roots 

 are properly "firmed." By pressing 

 the side of each plant gently with 

 the foot, this compacts the soil, and 

 partially excludes the air from the 

 roots until new rootlets are formed, 

 which will usually be in forty-eight 

 hours, after which all danger is over. 

 After the planting of the Celery is 

 completed, nothing further is to be 

 done for six or seven weeks, except 

 running through between the rows 

 with the cultivator or hoe and free- 

 ing the plants from weeds. About 

 the middle of August we begin the 

 "earthing up," necessary for the 

 blanching and whitening of that 

 which is wanted for use durina the months of September, October and November. The first operation is that of "handling." After all the soil has been drawn up against 

 the plant with the hoe, it is further drawn close around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the leaves in an upright position and prevent them from spreading. 

 This being done, mom soil is drawn a^aiE?t the row (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as to keep the plant in this upright position. The blanch- 

 ing process must, however, be finished by the spade, which is done by digging the soilfrom between the two rows, and banking it clear up to the top on each side of 

 the row of Celery. For fuller details on Celery culture please refer to the new edition of Peter Henderson's book, " Gardening for Profit." 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. Varieties marked * were introduced into cultivation by us. 



HENDERSON'S WHITE FLUME CELER7. 



THE EARLIEST, HANDSOMEST AND EASIEST GROWN. 



To those who have never seen or grown Henderson's White Plume Celery we would state that the peculiarity of the variety 

 is that naturally its stalk and portions of its inner leaves and heart are white, so that by closing the stalks, either by tying them up 

 with matting or by simply drawing the soil up against the plant and pressing it together with the hands, and again drawing 

 up the soil with the hoe or plow so as to keep the soil that has been squeezed against the Celery in its place, the work of 

 blanching is completed; while it is well known that in all other kinds of Celery, in addition to this, the slow and trouble- 

 some process of "banking" or "earthing up" with a spade is necessary. Another great merit of the White Plume is that it far 

 exceeds any known vegetable as an ornament for the table, the inner leaves being disposed somewhat like an ostrich feather, so as to 

 suggest the name we have given it of " White Plume." It is fine flavored, early and a good keeper. 



10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 }l lb. ; $4.50 lb. 



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GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. (See Novelties, page 6.) 15 cts. 



pkt. ; 50 cts. oz. ; SI. 50 % lb.; $5.00 lb. 

 GIANT PASCAL. (See Novelties, page 6.) 25 cts. pkt. ; 5 for 



$1.00; 12 for $2.00. 



* HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. Entirely solid, possessing a 



rich, nutty flavor, while it has much vigor of growth, surpass- 

 ing most of the large growing sorts in weight of bunch. 10 

 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. V^ lb.; $2.50 lb. 



* WHITE WALNUT. Of dwarf habit, seldom attaining a height 



of more than 20 inches, solid and heavy. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. 

 oz.; 75 cts. % lb.; $2.50 lb. 



* GOLDEN DWARF. In the great Celery growing districts at 



Kalamazoo, Mich., it is the variety that is nearly altogether 

 planted. "When blanched the heart is of a waxy golden yellow, 

 rendering it a most attractive and showy variety ; entirely solid, 

 of excellent flavor, and one of the best keepers during the 

 winter. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. Y A lb. ; $3.00 lb. 



BOSTON MARKET. A great favorite around Boston, and simi- 

 lar to the Dwarf "White, but rather more robust. The leaves 

 are a darker green, the stalks when blanched nearly white. It 

 is an excellent variety, solid, crisp and tender. 5 cts. pkt. ; 35 

 cts. oz.; 75 cts. \i lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



GIANT WHITE SOLID. The best of the large growing sorts, 

 attaining a height under good cultivation of 3 feet. It should 

 never be planted closer than 4 feet between the rows. This 

 variety is most suitable for southern sections of the country, as 

 it grows freely in a hot or dry atmosphere. 5 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. 

 oz. ; 75 cts. J4 lb.; S2.50 lb. 



THE BOUQUET CELERY (Fern-leaved). This belongs to the 

 same class as the Golden Dwarf, being of fine quality, and 

 having beautifully curled or fringed foliage, which renders it 

 novel and showy. It makes a most beautiful table ornament, 

 having the appearance of a foliage bouquet. Unsurpassed in 

 flavor. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.00 i£ lb. ; $3.50 lb. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. Excellent varietv, remarkable for its 

 fine flavor and solidity. 10c. pkt. ; 35c. oz. ; 80c. y± lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



* HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. This variety is per- 



fectly solid, the stalks half round, the leaves and stems being 

 rather light green. When blanched it is a yellowish white, 

 crisp, tender, and of very fine flavor. The great advantage of 

 this as well as other dwarf sorts over the large kinds is that 

 nearly every part of the plant is fit to eat when blanched. 10 

 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. % lb. ; $2.50 lb. 

 PERFECTION HEARTWELL. A strong growing variety, not 

 so suitable for market purposes as the Half Dwarf or Golden 

 Dwarf, though it answers for light or poor soils. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. y± lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



RED CELERIES. 



* HENDERSON'S NEW ROSE CELERY. Our sales for seeds 



and plants of the rose or red Celeries are yearly increasing, as 

 the people begin to understand they are better in many re- 

 spects than the white, being more solid, hence keeping better 

 in winter, and having to a greater degree than any of the white 

 that nutty flavor so desirable in Celery. In our opinion they 

 are equally ornamental on the table, the delicate tracing of 

 carmine blending with the white in the blanched stalks. Not 

 only that, as a rule, they are better flavored and more crisp, 

 but that they are hardier and keep better during winter. 

 Henderson's New Rose is the most desirable of its class. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 ^ lb. ; $4.00 lb. 



* LONDON RED. Is one of the best, having every requisite good 



quality. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. )£ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 

 MAJOR CLARKE'S PINK. An excellent variety, of medium 



growth, of stiff, close habit, large heart, remarkably solid and 



crisp, and of fine walnut flavor. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz.; $1.00 



i^lb. ; $3.50 lb. 

 Hood's Dwarf Red. An ^excellent dwarf variety, solid and crisp. 



10 cts. pkt.; 35 cts. oz. ; $1.00 y± lb. ; $3.50 lb. 

 Soup Celery. (Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. 30 cts. lb. 



Tour Dwarf Celery proves all you claim for it. under adverse circumstances. 

 Isqeksoll Moore, Bloomington, 111., March 18tb, 1889. 



We are using some of it yet, and it is tender, crisp and has a sweet, nutty flavor.- 



