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Sellerie, Ger. 



CELERY 



Geleri, Fr. 



^io, Sp. 



One ounce will produce from 5,000 to 10,000 plants. 



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 May to June, set the plants 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 Celery, 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 L foot apart; 



sow seed shallow and firm well. The rows in which 



the plants are to be set are 4 to 5 feet apart. Blanch 



by earthing up gradually clear to within a few inches 



of tip of leaves. For winter storage, take up the 



plants with roots, and place upright on wet soil in a 



dark cellar or root-house, packing closely. 



Winter King. (See colored plate and page 8. ) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Originator's Golden Self=blanching. (See 

 Specialties, page 6. ) Pkt., 20 cts.; i oz., $1.00; 

 oz., $1.75; | lb., $6.00. 



Perfected White Plume. (See cut.) We offer a 

 choice strain of this valuable and popular variety. 

 It is unsurpassed for early fall and winter use. 

 When reaching maturity the inner stalks turn white 

 and require very little earthing up to blanch them. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Golden Self=blanching. (American-grown seed). 

 An early sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. 

 Heart rich golden-yellow, with light yellowish- 

 green outer leaves. This Celery is in condition 

 for early use in the fall, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 

 cts.; \ lb., $2.50. 



Golden Half = Dwarf. The best of the half-dwarf 

 varieties; stalks large and full; the heart is golden- 

 yellow, turning to a light color when blanched. 

 Very solid, rich color and good keeper. Pkt., 5 

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



Columbia. Stalks are thick, almost round, and re- 

 semble Giant Pascal in shape, but are of a rich, 

 yellow color, similar to the well-known Golden 

 Self-blanching. It matures early and its exceed- 

 ingly fine flavor and crispness will please the most 

 critical. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Perfection Heart-well. A most excellent variety. 

 Stalks long and thick, very compact, crisp and of 

 fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts. ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Boston Market. Very mild flavor. Forms a 

 cluster of heads instead of a single large one, and 

 should be blanched by earthing up. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



WinterQueen. An excellentwinter-keeping Celery. 

 Grows a thick stalk and has large heart. The 

 color is creamy- white and verv attractive. Pkt. , 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Fin de Siecle. Grows very large, stalks solid and 

 crisp. This variety will keep well over winter. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Schumacher. The stalks are perfectly solid and 

 crisp. It has a firm and beautiful golden heart, and 

 the flavor is first class. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 \ lb., 75 cts. 



Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks 

 are very large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty 

 flavor; it "blanches very easily and quickly, and re- 

 tains its freshness a long time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Dreer's Monarch. This variety was introduced 

 by us several years ago and is a decided acquisition 

 in green Celery, producing large stalks and mag- 

 nificent bright golden-yellow heart. The stalks are very 

 solid, brittle, and of most delicious flavor, and entirely free 

 from stringiness. It is a remarkably good keeper and pre- 

 sents a handsome appearance when ready for the table. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz.,30cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 

 New Rose. The red sorts surpass the white in flavor, and 

 possess in their coloring a fine decorative feature. Pkt., 5 

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

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



CELERIAC (Turnip-rooted Celery). 



Knoller Sellerie, Ger. Celerie Rave, Fr. Apio Nabo, Sp. 



Culture. — Grown mostly for its bulbous root. ' Seeds are 

 started and plants set in same way as advised for Celery. 

 Celeriac is not usually blanched, but very fine when thus treated, 

 and much hardier than the stalk celeries. 

 Apple=shaped. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. 



Pkt., 5 eta.; oz. , 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



