Celery 
176 Golden Plume & 
Early maturing, blight resistant (115 days) 
A perfected type developed from the famous Golden Self-Blanching. 
Plants are semi-dwarf, but have taller, thicker stalks than Golden Self- 
Blanching. The creamy hearts are very large and tightly folded. When & 
blanched, the stalks are an attractive light golden yellow. The flavor is 
rich and pleasing. Quite resistant to blight. It’ 
United States, since it combines great tolerance to varying soil and weather 
conditions with exceptionally fine eating quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 55¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $2.85. 
182 Giant Pascal & 
Also known as Winter King (140 days) 
Stalks are thick, solid, entirely stringless, 
brittle, and of a rich, nutty flavor. Leaves 
are upright, short and dark green. When 
properly blanched, the stalks are a beautiful 
yellowish white. They are very broad and 
quite prominently ribbed, without, however, 
showing any signs of fiber. Giant Pascal is 
easy to grow, reasonably quick to blanch, 
and if properly stored can be kept through- 
out the winter. The favorite winter celery, 
following along in perfect succession after 
Golden Plume. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢3 oz. 85¢; 14 lb. $2.50. 
175 Golden Self-Blanching 
American grown from French strain (115 days) 
Very popular because of its earliness and self- 
blanching tendency. The plants grow 18 to 20 in. tall, 
and form thick, solid stalks which readily blanch toa 
beautiful waxen yellow. Crisp, free from strings, and 
of a rich, nutty, delightfully sweet flavor. Easily the 
equal of the French strain from which it was grown. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 65¢; oz. $1.20; 14 lb. $3.50. 
192 Celtuce 
(90 days) Celtuce grows like lettuce. The young 
leaves produce lettuce and the immature seed stalk is 
a delicacy with a flavor and texture that no other 
vegetable combines. Cut the stalk when it is 12 to 
18 in. tall. Be sure 
to peel off. all the 
woody section on 
the outer edge. The 
inner portion is pale 
green, juicy and 
crisp. (Photo shows 
cross section.) It is 
delicious served raw 
or boiled and served 
with cream dressing 
or butter. Sow early 
in the spring, and 
thin to stand 12 in. 
apart. Pkt. 15¢; 
4, oz. 30¢; 
Wy oz. 55¢3 
oz. $1.00. 


Celtuce (cross section) 
18 MAULE 

s the favorite celery in the ' 



177 Emperor 
or Fordhook 
(130 days) Stalks are always brittle, 
stringless, and blanch to a fine, silvery Sy 
white. Delicious flavor. Hearts are large 
and tightly folded. Plants are stocky, dwarf, 15 to 18 
in. high, and therefore easily blanched. Excellent for 
fall use; one of the best for winter storage. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 75¢; oz. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00. 
For earliest celery, sow the seed thinly in the house 
or hotbed in February or’early March. For a Jate crop 
for fall use or winter storing, sow the seed in frames or 
a specially prepared seedbed in the open ground as 
early in the spring as the soil can be worked up into a 
loose condition. Cover seed with no more than 44 in. 
of fine soil. Keep evenly and moderately moist until ; 
the seeds sprout, which usually requires two weeks. 
Set plants 6 to 8 in. apart in single rows 4 ft. apart 
or double rows 1 ft. apart, allowing 4 ft. of space 
between each double row. Celery requires rich, well- 
manured soil and plenty of moisture for best results. 
It does especially well on muck soil. A packet of seed 
will provide about 400 plants; one oz. about 7,500 
plants; %4 lb. for an acre. 
_ Cress is full of zest and excitement. It is peppery, 
lively, and the best-savior of dull sandwiches and flat 
salads. Sow thinly in rows 1% ft. apart; cover 4 in. 
deep. 
240 Upland Cress 
(50 days) Resembles Water Cress except that it is 
-lJanted on dry land and is extremely easy to grow. 
More pungent and stronger flavored than Extra Curled 
Cress but with wider, smoother leaves, it has the 
advantage of standing all summer without going to 
seed. Plant in spring and late summer. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.35. 
238 Extra Curled Cress 
(40 days) Looks like parsley, and makes a fine garnish 
as well as a peppery addition to many dishes. Grows 
tapidly. Sow very early in spring, plant successions 
until mid-May, and again beginning in August. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
Golden Plume 
188 Giant Prague 
(120 days) Celeriac is some-- 
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times called turnip-rooted cel- 
ery, or knob celery. The roots 
grow about 2 in. across and are 
as firm and flavorful as celery 
hearts. Often used in soups and 
dressings where it is considered 
superior to celery in flavor and 
consistency. Culture like celery 
except that it is much easier, 
since no blanching is necessary. 
Roots may be stored for winter 
use, prolonging the season for 
that delicious celery flavor in 
your cookery. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢. 

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