10 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—CELERY PLANTS. 
CELERY PLANTS. 
Supplied Between June 15th and August 25th. 
Spectal Prices for 5,000, 10,000 or 20,000 lots given om application. 
We are unquestionably the largest raisers of celery plantsin the world, and our Methods of culture are such 
that we invariably have the plants in the finest possible condition. We draw special attention to our Transplanted 
Celery Plants. The result of transplanting is seen in the dense mass of fibrous roots that these plants possess 
and on this account with ordinary care they are much easier to transplant and are more certain to do well. 
_ (No charge for packing. The safe arrival of all celery plants is guaranteed, if sent by express, and the: 
time of transit does not exceed three days. Vegetable plants by mail are entirely at the Purchaser's risk. i 
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* CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 
Plant in rows three feet apart for the dwarf varte- 
ties, and 4105 feel for the larger sorts, and set 6 inches 
apart in rows. Lf the weather is dry at the time of 
planting, press the side of each plant gently with the 
foot ; this compacts the soil and partially excludes the arr 
eer aS: j 7 from the roots until new rootlets are formed, nothing 
A COPYRIGHT? BE es 3 Wij further is tobe done for six or seven weeks, except run- 
1893. 3 M225 /2)] ning through between the rows with the cultivator or 
: Darey hoe and freeing the plants from weeds. About the 
middle of August begin the ‘‘carthing up,” necessary 
for the blanching and whitening of that which ts want- 
ed for use during the months of September, October and 
November. The first operation is that of ‘‘handling.” 
A fter 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 leavesin an 
upright position and prevent them from spreading. 
This being done, more soil is drawn against the row 
(either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), 
so as to keep the plant in this upright position. The 
blanching process must, however, be finished by the 
se spade, which is done by digging the soil from 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.” 
CELERY PLANTS IN COLLECTIONS, 
Packed free of charge and arrival in good condition guaranteed for a journey of not over three days. 
Collection A.—so0o plants, 50 each of the ten varieties offered ‘on opposite page, $2.25 Transplanted 
Plants, $3.25. 
Collection B.—1r,oo0 plants, 100 each of the 10 varieties offered on opposite pages, $4.00. Transplanted 
Plants, $6.00. ; 
We will include /ree of charge, with either of the above collections, ‘‘ Essay on the Growing and 
Preservation of Celery for Winter.’’ By Peter Henderson. ° 
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