\VM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 



Celery and Sweet Corn 



CELERY 



Celeri. Apio. iSellcvie. 



One ounce will sow about 300 feet of a row and pro- 

 duces about 5,000 plants. 



Sow ill the open border early in April in rich ground, press- 

 ing the seed down rather than covering with soil. When the 

 plants are 3 inches liigh, transplant 4 inches apart into tem- 

 porary beds o£ soft, rich soil until they acquire sufficient 

 strength for planting out. If they grow too quiclcly before 

 needed for planting out, shear the tops oiT 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 plant- 

 ing is completed, nothing further is necessary for six or seven 

 weeks, except running through between the rows with the cul- 

 (•ivator 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. Arm 

 enough to keep the leaves upright and prevent them from 

 spreading, using care to prevent the soil tailing into the heart 

 of the plant. 



Golden 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 ets., % ib. $1.25. 



White Plume. A valuable early variety, requires very 

 little labor in blanching ; one of the best for family use. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 20 ets., y^ lb. 60 cts. 



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 Celeries 

 are noted. Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 25 ets., % lb. 75 ets. 



Giant Pascal. A selection from Golden Self- Blanching, retaining 

 all the good qualities of the parent, with the added feature of superior 

 keeping qualities. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 ets. 



Fin de Siecle. The hardest, most solid, crispest, and best-keeping 

 varfety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts. 



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, distinct and 

 delicious flavor are unequaled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts. 



White Plume Celery 



Shumacher. Immense size; solid and crisp, Arm golden yellow 

 heart ; an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 ets. 



Half-Dwarf, or Golden Heart. Of vigorous growth and excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 20c., ^^ lb. .50 cts. 



Boston 3Iarket. A well-known leading variety: crisp, solid and 

 of tine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 50 cts. 



New Rose. Color a beautiful shade of rose ; excellent flavor, solid, 

 crisp and entirely stringless. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 ets. 



Celeriac, or Turnip-Rooted Celery. Has edible roots, used for 

 soups and stews. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts. 



Celery Seed. Used for flavoring only. Oz. 10 ets., % lb. 15 ets., lb. 35 

 cts. 



SWEET CORN 



Mais. Maiz. 'Ma.xi. 



One quart will plant 200 bills; 8 to 10 quarts for an acre in hills. 



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 three feet apart each way, 

 covering about half an inch, and thin out to three plants to a hill. The extra-early varieties can be planted 18 inches in the row and 2y^ feet between 

 the rows. If to be forwarded by mail, add 10 cents per quart for postage. 



Extra-Early Cory. Of great value for its extreme earliness ; is 

 ten days earlier than any other sort ; ears of good size and flrst-rate 

 quality. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. $1.25. 



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. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 



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. SI .2.5. 



Crosby's Early. One of the standard early sorts ; ears of medium 

 size. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 



Moore's Early Concord. A stardard variety for market or family 

 use ; ears large, of superior quality. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 



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 ets., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 



Early Eight-Rowed. Ears long; kernels large, deep and straight 

 in the row ; a good variety. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 



Kendel's Giant. Large variety, very early. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 

 20 cts., pk. $1.25. 





Stowell's Evergreen Stigar Corn 



