GOLDEK SELF-BLANCHING Tbis IS the best cel- 

 ery in cultivation to-dav, all things considered, and It 

 tertainly is the most popular. It gi\es the laigest leturn 

 for the least labor. In quality it ranks with the highest. 

 It IS in equal favor with the amateur and the market 

 gardener, a fact which testifies alike to its excellence 

 and to its profitableness. It is of dwarf or half dwarf 

 habit, growing about 18 or 20 inches high, wonderfully 

 stocky, very heavy, perfectly solid, of delicious flavor 

 and a good keeper. Added to these fine points is its great 

 distinctive virtue of being almost literally self-blanching. 

 It requires the same early cultural treatment as otlier 

 sons of celery, up to and including handling, except that 

 the rows may be set closer together, as it will need no 

 banking. The handling should be thoroughly and care- 

 fully done, in order to give the stalks a compact, upright, close position, to encourage blanching, and to 

 fiivor the growth of the heart. Market gardeners frequently use boards to quicken the operation of blanch- 

 ing, but for private gardens I recommend the use of a little soil; as much as can be easily thrown against 

 the row with hoe or cultivator. This will hasten matter.s. The celery will be fit for table or market in a 

 short time after handling and lightly hilling, and no variety is more satisfactory for both home and mar- 

 ket. 1 have an admirable strain of this best of celeries. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i^ lb., 81.00; lb., $3.00. 



CRAAVFORD'S HALF DWARF This old reliable standard sort reaches a height of about iO inches. 



The blanched stalks are yellowish white in color and of excellent flavor, being sweet and nutty, and very 

 solid. The variety is a vigorous grower and a good winter keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; }4 lb., 60c.; ib., S2.00. 



NEW GIANT PASCAL.— In one sense this has proved as great an addition to my list as the Golden 

 Self-Blanching itself, of which it is an offspring. I refer to the very high quality of the Giant Pascal, which 

 has made it celebrated wherever quality is a prime consideration. It partakes of the sweet, nutty flavor of 

 the Golden Self-Blanching, and though the stalks are very large in diameter, they have no bitter taste 

 whatever. The height is about two feet. The stalks are thick, solid and stringless, and almost as brittle as 

 glass; fewer in number than in ordinary kinds of celery, but making full weight by reason of width, thick- 

 ness and succulence. 1 do not think the color of any celery is better described by the word ivory than this 

 one. It blanches easily and keeps well Packet, 10 cents ounce, 30 cents; % pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25. 



GOLDEN HEART 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. 



GOLDEN HEART. — A reliable half dwarf sort quite similar to 

 Crawford's, except that when blanched tlie heart is of a brighter golden 

 yellow color. It is a famous celery, a strong grower, and a good winter 

 keeper. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; J^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. — One of the finest of the half 

 dwarf white varieties. Good flavor, crisp and tender. A little taller 

 than Crawford's Half Dwarf, and rather later. Although a so-called 

 white celery, it has a fine, large, golden yellow heart. It is one of the 

 best of the winter varieties. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 20c.; i^ lb., fiOc; lb., $2.00. 



NEW ROSE RIBBED PARIS SELF-BLANCHING.-See specialties. 



NEW PINK PLUME.— Ont, Of the iiiuot beautiful aud best flavored 

 of all the celeries. It is solid, crisp and nutty. Vigorous in growth and 

 not likely to rust. It blanches with almost as little trouble as White 

 Plume, and is ready for use early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART — This is merely a larger or improved 

 form of the standard Golden Heart. It has the same solid stalks, deli- 

 cious flavor and yellow heart as its parent. Recommended to market 

 gardeners. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; i^ pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 



LARGE WHITE SOLID — One of the old standard market varie- 

 ties; solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz„ 20c.; ^i lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



AJinnnnU a perennial plant grown for its mid-ribs, which are I ACI CDIAP Turniprootedcelery.Thelargerootisusedforflavoring. 

 UAIlUUURi used for salads, soups, etc. Sow in rich soil in early WCIbCIiIhIIi Cui^tttre. — Sameascelery,butrequiresnoearthlngup. 

 Spring, in rows 3 feet apart, and thin to 1% feet apart. Tie up the leaves CELERIAC— Apple shaped root, early and smooth. 'Very fine flavor. 

 closely Id autumn and blanch with earth, like celery. Pkt., lOc; oz., 40c. | This is the sort in general demand. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }4 lb., 60 cts. 



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