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CULTURE — Sow seeds as soon as frost is out of ground, about one-quarter inch deep. When seedlings are four inches high, 

 they should be cut back about one inch and transplanted into well-enriched soil. Set plants six inches apart in rows three feel apart. 



EARLY VARIETIES 



339 GOLDEN PLUME SPECIAL STRAIN 



The First Early Celery Par Excellence 



Henderson's Golden Plume Celery is absolutely the earliest maturing 

 celery grown. It is large, vigorous, and appears to be immune to blight 

 and rust. We highly recommend it to the home gardener on account 

 of its ease of culture — it requires no banking — for its attractive appear- 

 ance, which when fully matured is most inviting; the foliage is creamy 

 yellow, and the stalks creamy white, becoming almost white at the 

 base. It is entirely devoid of any ribs or fibre, and it is brittle, tender 

 and deliciously flavored. Its earliness, vigor, freedom from disease, 

 large size, attractive appearance, and high quality commend it to all 

 growers. Season 85 days from the setting out of the plants. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $2.50; M lb., $7.50. 



342 GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 



Stalks Thick, Crisp and Brittle. Waxen Yellow. Very Early. 



An excellent variety of French origin. It is very early, blanches 

 quickly and its rich color makes it quite attractive. The habit of the 

 plant is short and stocky; the stalks are broad, thick, very solid, crisp 

 and brittle; the quality is superb, tender and free from stringiness; 

 flavor rich and delightful. It develops a large heart quite early in 

 its growth, which makes the greater part of the plant edible. It is 

 fit for use early in September. Season 90 days." 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.75; K lb., $4.75. 



345 SUPREME GOLDEN 



This is an outstanding new strain of the Golden Self- Blanching type. 

 The plants are vigorous, compact, with large, well-developed hearts, 

 and are slightly taller than Golden Self- Blanching. The stalks are 

 broad, fairly thick, and the width of the stalk extends well up to the 

 first joint. The plants mature early and are easily blanched to a clear, 

 creamy white. Season 85 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $3.00; >4 lb., $9.00 



SECOND-EARLY VARIETIES 



331 CORNELL NO. 19 (New) 



This fine new yellow celery of self blanching type has all of the best 

 qualities of the Pascal celeries. It is resistant to yellows, and well 

 adapted for both muck and upland soil. The outer stalks are long, 

 smooth ribbed, deeply rounded, and without strings. The fine quality 

 is carried right through to the outer stalks. A quality celery from stalk 

 to heart. Cornell No. 19 is not recommended for early crop, but for 

 main and late. Season 100 days from plant setting. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $2.50; \i lb., $7.50. 



332 EASY BLANCHING 



A Favorite Second-Early Variety 



Emphatically Distinct from Any Other Sort. The Easiest and Quickest 

 to Blanch. Excels All Late Sorts in Long-Keeping Quality. 



It bleaches earlier and quicker than any of this class. 



It is the longest-keeping variety . grown (if put away green), excelling in thi9 

 respect every other sort. It has proved to be among the most valuable additions 

 we have made to the vegetable gardens of the world. 



So easily is it grown that the amateur can produce Celery equal in quality to 

 that which formerly could be grown only by skilled men equipped with years of 

 experience. 



The plant is of medium height, of great vigor — having thick, rather than 

 broad, stalks, with shallow ribs. The leaves are slightly crumpled, distinguishing 

 it from any other variety. Its quality is superb. The stalks are tender and brittle, 

 and the flavor extremely spicy and aromatic. Season 1 10 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50; U lb., $4.50. 



346 SUMMER PASCAL (New) 



An early, green celery of fine quality. Stalks are thick, tender even when un- 

 blanched. The outer stalks are of good flavor. The plant is sturdy, robust, not 

 tall. It blanches to a pure white. The variety is popular where green celery is in 

 demand, and it is an early variety, maturing right after Easy Blanching and be- 

 fore Utah. Season 1 15 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz.. $2.50; U lb., $7.50. 



349 PRIZEHEART 



This is one of the most desirable early green varieties we have ever seen. It 

 matures fully as early as Easy Blanching. The plants possess exceptional vigor 

 and average about 25 inches in height. An added advantage of this variety 

 is that the plants are very full hearted. The stalks are about 9 inches to the 

 first joint, rather broad, thick and quite smooth. Henderson's Prizeheart, 

 although a green variety, blanches readily and the only trace of green remaining 

 is a slight tinge on the outer stalks. The stems are very crisp and free from 

 strings. The quality of this variety is remarkable. Season 1 10 days. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $2.50; % lb., $7.50. 



LATE VARIETIES 



347 UTAH 



This celery originated near Salt Lake City and has long been famous 

 in that region because of its very agreeable nutty flavor. It became 

 known to Easterners through being served, wrapped up daintily, on 

 the Pullman Dining Cars. It blanches much more quickly than the 

 ordinary green winter sorts and keeps well for winter use. Season 1 30 

 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; % lb.. $4.50. 



336 GIANT PASCAL 



A desirable, long-keeping, green winter Celery; robust, healthy 

 stock about 2 feet high, making broad, thick, stringless stalks and large 

 hearts. It blanches to a pearly white and the stalks are extremely 

 brittle, stringless and crisp. Flavor unsurpassingly rich and nutty. 

 Season 1 40 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; "%, lb., $4.50. 

 Delicious Celery can be grown successfully in the average garden 

 Our Pamphlet "Celery Culture" will tell you how. Sent free on 

 request when ordering. 



CELERIAC TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 



CULTURE — Sow the latter part of April, covering seeds one-quarter 

 of an inch. Thin out to about one inch apart in the row and transplant 

 into rows one and one-half feet apart and six inches apart in a row. 



358 SNOWBALL 



It is a delicious vegetable of easy culture. The seed should be sown 

 outdoors early in spring and the plants grown like any ordinary root 

 crop. It requires no banking or blanching. 



The smooth, round, turnip-like roots average three inches across, the 

 flesh is snowy-white, and it has the flavor of a delicious nutty celery. 

 Celeriac may be served in a great number of ways. It is greatly relished 

 in salads and soups. Season 1 10 days from plant setting. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50. 



CHICORY 



365 LARGE-ROOTED. The "Barbe de Capucin" of the French. 

 It is very easy to grow and is also used in summer as greens. 

 Roots mature in 4 to 5 months. "Greens" are ready in 55 days. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.30. 

 367 WITLOOF. Called also "French Endive." Season 150 days. 

 Price, pkt., 25c; oz„ $1.00; M lb., $3.00. 



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