40 (MH^RTADRgR -PI1llADftPHIA•^'A^ RELIABLE VtCETABlE SEEDS 



Sellerie, Ger. 



CELERY. 



Ceieri, Fr. Ap!o, Sp 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



CULTURE. — Sow the last of Maich or early in April, in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, waterings 

 freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when covered. Cut the tops off 

 once or twice before planting out, to make them stocky. When the plants are 5 to 6 inches high, Iranspl.mt the dwarf varietier 3 

 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows ; plant 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch 

 by earthing up. 



[Silver Self-Blanching. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 oz., 50 CIS.; \ II)., $1..".0. 

 Perfected White Plume. This variety is still a leader among the early 

 I Sorts. It requires very little labor in growing, but is improved by earth- 

 ing up. The inner stalks are pure white, crisp and of rich flavor. I'kt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cl>. 

 I Originator's Golden Self- Blanching. (See cut.) We have secured 

 a stuck of seed from the originator lu France, and recommend it as 

 being better than the ordinary American-grown seed. It produces a 

 more solid stalk. PIct., 10 Cts.; oz.,40 cl9..C\ lb., $1.25. 

 I Golden Self-Blanching. (American grown seed). An early sort, 

 requiring but little labor to blanch. Heart rich golden-yellow, with yel- 

 lowish-green outer leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 

 Boston Market. This variety is of supericir quality. It forms a cluster 

 of heads, and should be blanched by earthing up. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,2(> 

 cts.; \ lb.. 60 cts. 

 Golden Half-Dwarf. Stalks large and full ; the bean is golden-yellow. 



Pkt., 5 cu.\ nz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 

 Winter Queen. (See cut.) Grows thick, solid and heavy stalk and 

 I large heart. A close, compact grower, and when blanched is creamy- 

 white. Pkt , 10 cts ; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Far Superior Many Heart. A full-hearted variety, good keeper and 



of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 ct-.; oz., 25 cts.; | lb., 75 cts. 

 Fin de Siecle. Very large, stalks solid and crisp. This variety will 



keep well over winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; \ lb., 60 cts. 

 Dreer's Moniarch. Very desirable Celery, both for home use and for 

 market, as it is a remarkably good keeper. The stalks are large and 

 have a magnificent bright golden-yellow heart ; very solid, brittle and 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,'35 cts.; \ lb., %l 00. 

 Schumacher. Beautiful golden heart and fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; ]- lb.. 60 cts. 

 Perfection Heart'well. This is one of the very best v.irieties in cultiva- 

 tion ; stalks long and thick, very compact, crisp and of fine flavor, _ Pkt., 

 5 ctS:; oz., 20 cts., \ lb., 60 cts. 

 Giant Pascal. The stalks are very large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich, 

 nutty flavor. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



VARIETIES OF CEEERY. 



PKT. OZ. \ LB. 



Evans' Triumph 5 20 60 



Large White Solid 5 20 60 



Pink Plume 5 25 75 



Golden Rose, Self-Bianching 19 25 75 



Dwarf Rose 5 25 75 



Soup, or Flavoring Celery. Oz., 5 cts.; lb., 30 cts. 



CEL,ER.IAC (Turnip-Kooted Celery). 



Apple-shaped. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; \ lb., 60 cts 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. Pkt., 5 cts. 

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



