WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
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Celery and SWeet Corn 
CELERY. 
Celeri. 
Apio. 
Sclterie. 
One ounce will sow about joo feet of a row and produce about 5,000 plants. 
Sow in the open border early in April in rich ground, pressing the seed down rather than covering 
with soil. When the plants are 3 inches high, transplant 4 inches apart into temporary beds of soft, rich 
soil until they acquire sufficient strength for planting out. If they grow too quickly before needed for 
planting out, shear the tops off when about 4 inches in height, and they will grow more stocky. Plant in 
rows 3 feet apart, and set 8 inches apart in the rows. After the planting is completed, nothing further is 
necessary 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 earthing up is necessary for blanching and 
whitening of that which is wanted for early use. After the soil has been drawn up against the plant with 
the hoe, it is further pressed close around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the leaves 
upright and prevent them from spreading, using care to prevent the soil falling into the heart of the plant. 
*6ol<ieii Self- Blanching. A self-blanching 
variety of the White Plume type, ready for use 
nearly as early, blanches as easily and is larger in 
size, as well as finer in quality ; of a rich golden- 
yellow color, crisp, tender and of fine flavor ; keeps 
well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., X'b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
j^WTiite Plume. A valuable early variety ; re- 
quires very little labor in blanching ; one of the 
best for family use. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ViVa. 
75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
^■pink Plume, The same as White Plume, 
except that the stalks are tinged with pink ; of very 
attractive appearance, and possesses the rich flavor 
and long- keeping qualities for which the red Cel- 
eries are noted. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 
85 cts., lb. $3. 
^Giant Pascal. A selection from Golden Self- 
blanching, retaining all the good qualities of the 
parent, with the added feature of superior keeping 
qualities ; grows about two feet high, with broad, 
thick, crisp stalks, the width and thickness of these 
being distinctive features of this variety^ Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Jilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Perfection Heartwell. Of medium height, 
the stalks being long and thick, while its compact 
structure makes it easily cultivated ; it blanches 
well up in the leaves, and its crisp tenderness, dis- 
tinct and delicious flavor are unequalled. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vi,Vo. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
^✓^liumaclier. Immense size ; solid and crisp, 
firm, golden yellow heart ; an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 
Crawford's Half-Dwarf, or Golden Heart. 
Of vigorous growth and excellent flavor. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
. Boston Market. A well-known leading va- 
*riety; crisp, solid, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
^ New Hose. Color a beautiful shade of rose ; 
'^excellent flavor, solid, crisp and entirely stringless. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., MVa. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
tleleriac, or Turnip-Rooted Celery. Has 
edible roots, used for soups and stews. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz, 20 cts., VtVo. 50 cts. 
Celery Seed. Used for flavoring only. Oz. 
10 cts., ViVo. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 
SWEET CORN. 
Mais. Maiz. 3Jlai§. 
One quart will plant 200 hills ; 8 to 10 quarts for an acre in hills. 
Giant Pascal Celery. 
The Sweet or Sugar varieties, being liable to rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted before 
May, or until the ground has become warm ; for a succession continue planting every two weeks until the middle of July, in rich, well-manured 
ground, in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch, and thin out to three plants to a hill. The e.xtra-early varieties can be planted 
18 inches in the row and 2K feet between the rows. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add 
"^Extra-Early Cory. Of great value for its extreme earliness ; is 
ten days earlier than any other sort ; ears of good size and first-rate 
quality. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
♦''"White Cory. A selection of the Cory with white cob and kernel ; 
this variety is not excelled in earliness by any sort equal in size. Pt. 
15 (:ts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
^ Early Minnesota. Very early; ears of fair size and uniform; plant 
rather dwarf ; one of the best early kinds. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. 
$1, bus. S3.50. 
Crosby's Early. One of the standard early sorts ; ears of medium 
size. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1, bus. 153.50. 
White Cory Corn. 
10 cents per quart (or postage. 
^Moore's Early Concord. A standard variety for market or family 
use ; ears large, of superior quality. Pt. loc, qt. 20c., pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
✓Perry's Hybrid. An early twelve-rowed variety, growing only 4 to 
5 feet high, with ears set very low on the stalks ; kernels white, large, 
sweet and very tender. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
' Early Eight-Rowed. Ears long ; kernels large, deep and straight 
in the row ; a good variety. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. fi, bus. $3.50. 
J Squantum, or Excelsior. A second-early sort, very sweet and 
luscious ; produces four or five ears to the stalk. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., 
pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
i" 'Early Mammoth. A valuable variety ; ears twelve-rowed, straight 
and handsome ; remarkable for its 
delicious sweetness. One of the 
largest of the early sorts. Pt. loc, 
qt. 20 cts., pk. $1, bus. $3.50. 
• ' Liate Mammoth. The largest 
late variety ; twelve- to sixteen- 
rowed ; cob white, large and well 
filled ; very productive and fine 
flavored. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. 
^ $1, bus. $3.50. 
Country Gentleinan (Improved 
Ne Plus Ultra.) The sweetest and 
most tender of all Sweet Corn ; ears 
V' short, cob small, and the kernels 
pearly white and irregularly crowded 
together on the cob. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 
25 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $4. 
