WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



EARLY SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. 



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je Late Algiers. An excellent late sort, getting into 

 general favor. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; oz.. 75 etc. 

 Teitch's Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety, particu- 

 larly in the Southern States. Per pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 

 75 cts. 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Apis. 



One ounce will sow a bed of 9 square yards, and produce about 

 2,500 plants. 



Celery is generally grown as a second crop, following 

 •early cabbages, onions, peas, etc. The proper time to sow is 

 -early in April, transplanting about the first of June. Set in 

 rows 3 feet apart, and about 6 inches between plants in the 

 row. Some gardeners trim off the tops a little, while the 

 plants are small, to make them more stocky. Keep down all 

 weeds, and, as fall approaches, draw earth up to the plants, 

 keeping the stalks well together. This earthing up is con- 

 tinued at intervals, until only the leaves appear above the 

 soil. When well blanched it is ready for use. For winter 

 use it is usually placed in trenches and covered with earth 

 and litter, or stored in cool cellars. Comparative Ij^ few soils 

 ■are well suited to celery culture. Rich, mellow soils, of a 

 sandy nature, are best; while soils that settle and become 

 hard after rain are unsuitable. The seed, being very small, 

 •should be covered lightly, and the earth firmly pressed down 

 upon it. 



White Plnnie. A valuable early and exceedingly ornamental 

 variety, requires very little labor in blanching, one of 

 the best for family use. Per pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; 

 1^ lb., §1.00. 



CrOlden Self-Blancliing. A fine solid variety on the style of 

 White Plume, except that it is golden yellow where the 

 Plume is white, and contrasts well with that sort. Per 



Golden Heart, or Golden Dwarf. Very solid, of excellent 

 flavor, and one of the best for either home or market 

 use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 34 ib., 75 cts.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Crawford's Half Dwarf. (Henderson's Half Dwarf.) A 

 superior white variety of intermediate size; crisp 

 and solid. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts ; M ib. , 75 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.50. 



Giant White Solid. A favorite strong growing variety; 

 hardy, solid and crisp. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ]4, 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 



Perfection Heartwell. This is one of the very best varieties 

 in cultivation, stalks long and thick, very compact, 

 crisp, and of fine flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Boston Market. A well-known leading variety, crisp, solid, 

 and of fine flavor. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. ; J^ lb. , 

 75 cts.; lb., $3.50. 



Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks are very 

 large, solid, crisp and of a rich nutty flavor, it blanches 

 very easily and quickly. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 M lb., $1.00. 



London Red. The best red Celery in cultivation, flavor supe- 

 rior to the white. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; J^ lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



New Rose. The finest red sort in cultivation. Its color is a 

 beautiful shade of rose, excellent flavor, solid, crisp and 

 entirely stringless. Splendid for winter use. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; }i lb., $1.00. 



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

 soups and stews. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. 



Soup Celery. Used for flavoring only. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 3/4 lb , $1 25. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. 



