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Golden Self-Blancliing Celery. 



A Variety which every Marltet and Family Gardener should grow. 



We first introduced The Goldeu Self- 

 Blanching' Celery in 1883, since which time 

 it has been pronounced by hundreds of our 

 patrons, the very best and most profitable 

 celery in cultivation. Our illustration 

 above was photographed in the field during 

 growth, and the single bunch, also a photo- 

 graph, will give some idea of its very hand- 

 some form and even growth. It attains a very 

 large size, and is very stocky and robust. The 

 stalks grow vigorously, with large ribs, very 

 thickly set. It is very early, entirely self- 

 blanching', and can be grown without any 

 banking up or covering whatever, even the 

 outer ribs assuming a yellowish white color of a 

 very fresh and pleasing appearance. The heart 

 is of a beautiful golden yellow color, very large, 

 crisp and solid, and unsurpassed in delicious 

 quality and flavor. For striking appearance' on the table or market stall it is unequalled ; and it is 

 decidedly the best keeper of all the self-blanching varieties. While not absolutely necessary, some 

 give it a slight banking up, as even the top leaves assume a beautifiul light golden color, adding greatly to 

 its handsome appearance. Many of the largest growers now plant their entire crops of this splendid 

 variety. The above photograph was taken in the field of Geo. M. Shallcross, one of the largest celery 

 growers around Philadelphia. It is such a shy seeder that the genuine seed can never be sold at a 

 less price. Large pkt., 15c.; oz., 40c. ;X lb., ^i-io; lb., I4.00; 2 lbs., I7.50; 5 lbs. and over, |3.50perlb. 



are the Golden Self-Blanching for early and fall use, and the 

 New Perle le Grande for winter and early spring use. With 

 these two varieties no market or family gardener should fail to have 

 a supply of this delicious vegetable nine mouths of the year. 



The Two Best Celeries 



