26 nr ; hihrtadreer --PhiiAKLPHiA-M- mi rkiabli ^etable seeds 



Sellerie, Ger. 



CELERY. 



CeUri, Fr. Apia, Sp. 



One ounce will produce about two tliousand plants. 



CULTURE. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering 



freelv 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 or 6 inches higli, transplant, the dwarf varieties 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. The first operation is that of " handling," generally done the beginning of September; after the soil has been 

 dra\vn up with the hoe, ii is drawn closer around each plant by the hand, to keep the leaves firm in an upright position and pre- 

 vent spreading. \Mien ihe plants have become " set " in an up- 

 right position, and the Celery is wanted for early use, they should 

 be " banked." This is done by throwing the soil up as close to the 

 plants as possible with a plow and finishing it with a spade, bring- 

 ing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method em- 

 ployed now for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with 

 waterproof felt paper, allowing it to reach down on each side far 

 enough to be held in place by placing soil all along the edges; this 

 keeps the paper in place and protects the celery from all weather; 

 is also easy to get out of the banks any time during the winter. 



Boston riarket. This variety is of superior quality, and is very 

 pojular among the celery growers living near Boston. It is of 

 a very mild flavor, e.xtremely tender and crisp. If forms a cluster 

 of heads instead of a single large one, and should be blanched 

 by earthing up. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Winter Queen. This variety grows a very thick, solid and 

 heavy stalk and has a large heart. It is a close, compact grower, 

 and when blanched is a creamy-white color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Far Superior Many Heart. A full-hearted variety, which is a 

 good keeper and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 

 85 cts. 



Fin de Siecle. Grows very large, stalks solid and crisp. This 

 variety will keep well over winter Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ 

 lb., 85 cts. 



VARIETIES OF CEEERY. 



Evans' Triumph 5 



Perfection Heartwell 5 



Giant Pascal 5 



Large White Solid 5 



Sandringham Dwarf White 5 



Pinlt Plume 10 



Golden Rose, Self=Blanching 10 



Dwarf Rose 5 



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



Perfected White Plume Celery. 



(See page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts 



CEL,ERI AC (Turnip-Rooted Celery). 



Apple=shaped. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.; 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. 

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



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\ lb., 50 cts. 





Dreer's Monarch Celery. 



oz . 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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

 strain of this valuable and popular variety. It is unsurpassed 

 for fall and early winter use, requiring very little earthing up to blanch 

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



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 flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; -} 11),, 60 cts. 



Golden Self-Blanching. An early, beautiful and in every way desira- 

 ble sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. The heart is a rich golden- 

 yellow, with light yellowish-green outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; ]- lb., SI. 00. 



Originator's Golden Self=Blanching (French-grown seed). We 

 have secured a stock of seed from the originator in France, and recom- 

 mend it as being better than the ordinary American-grown seed. It 

 produces a more solid stalk. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., §1.25. 



Schumacher. The stalks are perfectly solid and crisp. It has a firm 

 and beautiful golden heart, and the flavor is first-class. This variety is 

 grown largely by market gardeners. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 

 85 cts. 



CELERY PLANTS.— We grow large quantities of Celery plants ; ready for shipment July ist. We furnish plants of leading varieties 

 and offer them in our Midsummer Catalogue, which is mailed to all customers about July ist. 



Giant Smooth Prague Celekiac. 



