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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



CELERY. 



Sellerie, Ger. Ce/eri, Fr. Apio, Sp. 



One ounce will produce about twenty-five hundred plants. 



Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich mellow ground, in shnllow drills, watering freely in dry 

 ■weather. ByTolling or pressing in the seed tlie result will be more satisfactory than when covered. Cut the tops off once or 

 ■twice before planting out, to make them stocky. When the planis are 5 or 6 inches high, transplant, the dwarf varieties 3 feet, 

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

 earthing up. The first operation is that of " handling ; " 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 prevent spreading. When the plants have become 

 "set" in an upright 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 plough and finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of 

 the plants. If it is intended to store away for winter use, the " handling'' process is all that is necessary, as the blanching will be 

 done in the trenches. To store for winter use, select well-drained ground, dig trenches 1 foot wide and deep enough to cover the 

 tops of the plants. Pack the stalks in this in an upright position, covering with boards to shed the water, and in severe weather 

 protect with straw or leaves. 



■Golden Self-Blaiiclling-. An early, beautiful and in 

 every way desirable sort, requiring but little labor to 

 blanch. The heart is a rich golden yellow, with light 

 vellowish green outer leaves. 



Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 40 cts., \ lb. $1.25, lb. $3.50. 



Improved Golden Dwarf. The best of the half 

 dwarf varieties, st.alks Inrge 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., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2 50. 



■Giant Pascal, a superior keeping sort. The stalks are 

 very large, thick, solid, crisp, and of a rich nutty flavor, 

 free from any trace of bitterness ; it blanches very easily 

 and quickly, and retains its freshness a long time after be- 

 ing marketed. The heart is golden yellow, very full and 

 attractive in appearance. 



Pkt. 10 cts,, oz. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1 00, lb. S3.00., 



Wllite Plume. The stalk and portions of the inner leaves 

 and henrt are white, so that by tying them up with mat- 

 ting, or simply drawing up the soil against the plant, the 

 work of blanchintr is completed ; while with all the other 

 kinds of Celeiy, in addition to this, the slow process of 

 high "banking" is a necessity. It is a very ornamental 

 varietv, while its qualities are equal to the best older sorts. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb 81 00, .b. 83 00. 



Sandrinsfliam White. A superior English variety, 

 remarkable for its fine flavor and solidity. 



Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., 'lb. $2.50. 



Perfection Heartwell. This is one of the very best 

 varieties in cultivation, stalks long and thick, very com- 

 pact, crisp and of fine flavor. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., ^'ib. §1.00, lb. 13 00. 

 Boston Market. A short, bushy, white, solid, excellent 

 flavored market varietv, constantly increasing in demand. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Henderson's Dwarf "Wllite. This variety is per- 



fectly solid, the stalks half round, the leaves and stems 

 being rather light green. When blanched it is a yellowish 

 white, crisp, tender, and of a fine nutty flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts , \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



New Rose. In this variety we have a combination of the 

 best qualities of Celeiy. The red sorts far surpass the 

 white in flavor, and possess in their coloring a feature 

 which renders them valu.nble as a table ornament. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $100, lb. $3 00. 



Dreer's Larg-e VVliite Solid. The best of the large 

 growing sorts, attaining a height under good cultivation 

 of 3 feet. It should never be planted closer than 4 feet 

 between the rows. This variety is most suitable for south- 

 ern sections of the countiy, as it grows freely in a hot or 

 dry atmosphere. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Soup, or Flavoring Celery (old seed). Used for fla- 

 voring pickles, sauces, etc. Oz. 5 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



"^Ve pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



