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Cderi, Fr. 



CELERY 



Apio, SP. 

 Sclleric, GEE. 



BAmmmmm 



Culture.— For early or Summer Celery sow seed of the self-blanching sorts in flats under glass during February, and prick out 

 singly or in sections of row, into other flats, frames, or in nursery row in the open, selecting soil in the highest state of cultivation. In 

 Mav to June =et flip p'mts in very rich and well -prepared land, 6 inches apart in the rows, and rows 3 to 4 feet apart. Give thorough 



and clean cultivation, and blanch by means of boards set up against the 

 rows. For later and winter Celerj' start seed of standard sorts either in 

 flats as for early, only a little later, or directly into open "ground. Make 

 the rows for plants 1 foot apart; sow seed shallow and firm well. The 

 rows in which the plants are to be set are 4 or 5 feet apart. Blanch by 

 earthing up gradually clear to within a few inches of tip of the leaves. 

 For winter storage take up the plants with roots, and place upright on wet 

 soil in a dark cellar or roothouse, packing closely. One ounce of Celery 

 seed will produce from 5,000 to 10,000 plants. 



Originator's Golden Self-blanching. (French-grown seed.) (See 

 cut.) A splendid variety cf early Celerj-, requiring but little labor to 

 blanch. Plants grow to a medium size and make a stocky growth; heart 

 is rich golden-yeUow with light yellowish-green outer leaves. The qual- 

 ity is excellent, as the stalks are remarkably crisp and tender. Pkt., 

 20cts.; I oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; i lb., $4.50. 



Golden Self-blanching. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 85 cts.; 



Similar to above. 

 J lb., S2.50. 



(American grown seed.) 



Columbia. A fine early variety, which grows to a medium height and 

 verv stocky. Stalks thick and rich yellow color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 

 cts'; i lb., SI. 50. 



New Rose. 



Rose-colored 

 stalks of fine 

 flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; ilb., 

 S1.2S. 



Perfected 

 White 

 Plume. 



(See Special- 

 lies, page 5.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 0Z-. 50 cts.; 

 i lb., SI. 75. 



Winter 

 King. (See 

 S p e c i al ties, 

 page 5.) Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 

 45 cts.; Jib. 

 $1.50. 



Easy Blanching. (See cut.) A new variety of Celery with remarkable 

 easy-blanching characteristics and useful both for early use and for keep- 

 ing during the winter months. The plants make a quick, healthy growth, 

 and the stalks are thick, very tender and brittle, with a rich flavor. A 

 splendid variety for the home garden. Pkt., 20 cts.; f oz., 85 cts.; oz., 

 SI. 50; ilb., S4.50. 



Golden Half-Dwarf . Stalks large and full; heart golden-yellow, turning 

 to light color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., SI .00. 



Boston Market. Forms a cluster of heads, and should be blanched by 

 earthing up. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., Sl.OO. 



Perfection Heartwell. A most excellent large green variety; fine 

 flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Dreer's Monarch. Stalks large with bright golden-yellow heart; solid 

 and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



Winter Queen. Grows thick, has creamy-white heart, and keeps well. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



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

 nutty flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30cts.; }lb., Sl.OO. 



Shumacher. The stalks are perfectly solid and crisp. It has a beautiful 

 golden heart. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., Sl.OO. 



Soup, or Flavoring Celery. Not for planting purposes, but seed is used 

 forflavoring. Oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Celeriac. See page 23. 



