CELERY 
CULTURE: Sow seeds as soon as frost is out of 
ground, about 1 4 inch deep. When seedlings are 
4 inches high, they should be cut back about 1 inch 
and transplanted into well-enriched soil. Set plants 
6 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. 
339 GOLDEN PLUME 
SPECIAL STRAIN 
The First Early Celery Par Excellence 
Requires no banking. W hen fully matured 
is most inviting. The foliage is creamy 
yellow, and the stalks creamy white, be- 
coming almost white at the base. It is 
entirely devoid of any ribs or fibre and is 
brittle, tender and deliriously flavored. 
Its earliness, vigor, freedom from disease, 
large size, attractive appearance, and high 
quality commend it to all growers. 85 
days from the setting out of the plants. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $2.50; V 4 lb. $7.50 
332 EASY BLANCHING 
A Favorite Second-Early Variety 
It bleaches earlier and more quickly than 
any of this class. The plant is of medium 
height and great vigor, having thick rather 
than broad stalks, with shallow ribs. The 
leaves are slightly crumpled, distinguish- 
ing it from any other variety. Its quality 
is superb. The stalks are tender and brittle 
and the flavor extremely spicy and aro- 
matic. 1 10 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.50; V 4 lb. $4.50 
346 SUMMER PASCAL. An early green 
celery of fine quality. Stalks are thick, 
tender even when unblanched. The outer 
stalks are of good flavor. The plant is 
sturdy, robust, not tall and blanches to 
pure white. The variety is popular where 
early green celery is in demand. 115 days. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $2.50; i/ 4 lb. $7.50 
33G GIANT PASCAL. A desirable long- 
keeping, green winter celery. Robust, 
healthy, about 2 feet high, making broad, 
thick, stringless stalks and large hearts. 
It blanches to a pearly white and the 
stalks arc extremely brittle, stringless and 
crisp. Flavor unsurpassingly rich and 
nutty. 140 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.50; V 4 lb. $4.50 
CELERIAC 
Turnip - Rooted Celery 
358 SNOWBALL. The smooth, round 
turnip-like roots average 3 inches across 
The flesh is snowy white, and it 
has the flavor of delicious nutty 
celery. Celcriac may be served in a 
great number of ways. It is greatly 
relished in salads and soups. 1 1*0 
days from plant setting. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1 
Cucumber, 
The Henderson 
Celery, Golden Plume 
ClirilMBEK 
CULTURE: Seed should be sown in hills leveled 
to the size of a dinner plate and should be flat with 
the gTound unless the land is over-moist, in which 
case the hills may be 3 inches above the ground 
level. The hills should be 4 feet apart each way. 
Planting should be done after mid-May in the New 
York area, with successive plantings at two-week 
intervals, until mid- July. Thin to 3 plants to each 
hill. A packet of seed will plant about 15 hills, or an 
ounce 50 hills. 
416 THE HENDERSON 
Extra Early — Prolific 
Uniformly large and symmetrical fruit of 
an intensely rich, deep green color, faintly 
marked with light yellowish shading to- 
ward the tip. It runs very close to type, 
bearing practically no misshapen fruit or 
culls. It is ideal for slicing; the flesh is 
compact, fine grained, sparkling white and 
of most refreshing and delightful flavor. 
The vines are vigorous. 68 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; V 4 lb. $1.25; lb. $3.25 
397 
MARKETER 
Dark green right down to the blos- 
som end. The average fruit is 7% 
inches in length, and 2J4 inches in 
diameter. Crisp, icy-white flesh. 65 days. 
Pkt. 15c;oz.45c; i 4 lb.$1.25;lb.$3.75 
417 PALMETTO 
Typical fancy fruits are 8 to 9 inches 
in length and a rich dark green in 
color. The seed cavity is small and 
the interior flesh is sparkling white, 
m crisp and solid. The flavor is excellent. 
Yields compare most favorably with 
other varieties, but when mildew- 
strikes PALMETTO will continue to 
produce long after other varieties 
are ruined. 72 days. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c 
398 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE 
SPINE. St raight cucumbers about 8 
inches long, narrowing at the ends and 
characterized by prominent white lines 
at the blossom end. 58 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; > 4 lb. $1.20; lb. $3.25 
415 STRAIGHT EIGHT. Early and 
very productive. The fruits are 8 to 9 
inches long and about 1 14 inches in diam- 
eter, well rounded at the ends, uniformly 
cylindrical in shape. When ready for use, 
deep green in color, free from striping. 
The flesh is tender, crisp and of fine flavor. 
66 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; »/ 4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.20 
411 LONGFELLOW. Fruits 12 to 14 
inches long, of a beautiful dark olive-green 
color. 72 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; V 4 lb. $1.20; lb. $3.25 
392 COOL AND CRISP. An exti 
exceedingly prolific and continuous-bear- 
ing variety. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V 4 lb. $1 ; lb. $2.75 
Cur ii in I) rrs for Pickles 
402 EXTRA-EARLY GREEN PRO- 
LIFIC. An early strain of the Green 
Prolific type but far more productive. 
55 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V 4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25 
413 NATIONAL PICKLING. Just as 
firm after pickling as before. It is early 
maturing, very productive and uniform in 
shape and color. 55 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; i 4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.20 
412 LONG GREEN. The best variety 
for big yellow mustard pickles. 70 days. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; V 4 lb. $1.20; lb. $3.25 
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419 IMPROVED TELEGRAPH. Im- 
ported seed.) Very dark green, long and 
straight. 
Pkt. (25 seeds $1 ; 3 pkts. $2.75 
