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SelUrie, Ger. 



CELERY. 



Cekri, Fr. Apia, Sp. 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



CULTURE. — Sow the last of Match or early in April, in nn open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering 

 freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the resnlt 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, transplant ihe dwarf varieties 3 

 feel 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 

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

 vent spreading. When the plants have become "set " in nn upright 

 position, and the celery is wanted for early use, they should be 

 "banked." This is done by throwing the soil upas close to the 

 plants as possible with a plough 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 bank 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. 



Dreer'S flonarch. 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 of most delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 35 

 cts.; i lb., Sl.OO. 



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

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

 recommend it as being better than the ordinary American-grown 

 seed. It produces a more solid stalk. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 

 \ lb., 81.25. 



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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., §1.00. 



Boston riarket. This variety is of superior quality. It forms a 

 cluster of heads, and should be blanched by earthing up. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 els.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Golden Half=Dwarf. Stalks large and full ; Ihe heart is golden- 

 yellow, turning to a light color when l>lanched. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cents. 



Winter Queen. Grows very thick, solid and heavy stalk and has 

 a large heart. It is a close, compact grower, and when blanched 

 is a creamy-while color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 75 cts. 



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

 good keeper and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 els.; } lb., 

 75 cts. 



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

 variety will keep well over winter. Pkt., 10 cts., oz., 25 cts.; \ 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Schumacher. Beautiful golden heart, and fine flavor. This vari- 

 ety is grown largely by market gardeners. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Perfection Heartwell. This is one of the very best varieties in 

 cultivation; stalks long and thick, very compact, crisp and of fine 

 flavor. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 Cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Giant Pascal.. A superior keeping sort. The stalks are very large, 

 thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 20 

 cts.; \ lb., 50 CIS. 



VARIBTIES OF CELERY. 



Evans' Triumph 



Large White Solid 



Pink Plume 



Golden Rose, Self-Blanching 



Dwarf Rose 



Soup, or Flavoring Celery. O 



z., 5 cts.; 



PKT. OZ. 



ILB 



5 25 



60 



5 20 



50 



5 20 



60 



10 2.5 



75 



5 20 



60 



lb., 30 cts. 





Perfected White Plumb Celery. 



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

 strain of this valuable and popular vaiiety. It is unsurpassed 

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

 to blanch it. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



CEEERIAC (Turnip- Rooted Celery). 



Apple-shaped. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety, 

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



