PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 27 
: German, Seleri.—French, Celeri.— 
E f ER Y Go & Spanish, Apis. 
1 oz. for 2,000 plants. 
Ear Ee ie ie ee Se Sow in the open ground as soon as 
it is fit to work in April, and keep 
clear of weeds until the time of planting in June and July. The tops should be shorn off once or 
twice before planting, so as to insure ‘‘stocky”’ plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. 
Plant in rows 3 feet apart for the dwarf varieties, and 4 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 freeing 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 during the months of September, October and November. The first operation ig.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, more soil is drawn against the now (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 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.” 
GOLDEN DWARF. This, like many other standard 
varieties of vegetables, was first introduced by our- 
selves. The Golden Dwarf now constitutes the great 
bulk of main crop Celery that is produced inall sections 
of the United States. In the great Celery- 
growing districts of Kalamazoo, Mich., this 
variety is planted almost to the 
exclusion of all others, except the 
White Plume, which they use for 
the early crop. Golden Dwarf, 
when blanched, is of a waxy 
golden-yellow color; the stalks 
are cylindrical in shape and most 
solid and erisp in quality, and one 
of the best keeping of Celeries. 
(See cut.) 5e. pkt., 25¢. oz., 80c. 14 
Ib., $2.75 Ib. 
HENDERSON’S GOLDEN DWARF CELERY. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. A most valuable variety, partaking 
of the character of the celebrated ‘‘ White Plume,’’ inasmuch as it 
simply needs a slight earthing up or ‘‘handling.”’ It is of a beautiful 
waxy golden color, very solid, and of a rich nutty flavor. 10c. pkt., 
40c. oz., $1.25 14 Ib., $4.00 lb. . 
HENDERSON’S DWARF WHITE. This variety is perfectly solid, 
the stalks half-round. When blanched is a yellowish white, crisp, 
tender, and of fine flavor. 5c. pkt., 25e. oz., 75c. 14 Ib., $2.50 lb. 
GIANT PASCAL A selection from the Golden Self-blanching Celery, 
partaking of the best qualities. of that variety, but is much larger and 
a better keeper. It is of a fine, nutty flavor, being entirely free from 
any bitter taste. It grows two feet high; stalks broad, thick, crisp and 
stringless; the width and thickness of the stalks are distinctive 
features of this variety. It bleaches with but slight ‘‘earthing up,” 
and very quickly, usually in five or six days, A valuable variety for 
both second early and midwinter use. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 35c. oz., 
$1.00 14 Ib., $3.00 Ib. 
HENDERSON’S HALF DWARF. Entirely solid, possessing a rich 
nutty flavor, while it has much vigor of growth, surpassing most of the 
large-growing sorts in weight of bunch. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 lb., 
$2.50 Ib. 
BOSTON MARKET. A great favorite around Boston, and similar to the 
Dwarf White, but rather more robust. The leaves are a darker green, 
the stalks when blanched being nearly white. It is an excellent variety, 
solid, crisp and tender. 5c. pkt., 25c. 0z., 75¢. 14 Ib., $2.50 Ib. 
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. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
Sandringham Dwarf White. Excellent variety, remarkable for its fine 
flavor and solidity. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75e. 14 lb., $2.50 Ib. 
E VERY PACKAGE OF SEEDS, large or small, sent out by us, bears 
our RED TRADE-MARK. Whether you purchase directly from 
us or from other dealers, see that every package is so stamped. 
