Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Golden Self-Blanching Celery 
The Early Kinds 
276 Golden Self-Blanching. An early, dwarf 
variety perfectly suited for home garden culture. 
Medium-size, stocky plants with thick, solid, crisp 
stalks of distinct flavor. Compact, clear golden 
yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. 60c; } 1b. $2.00. 
274 Golden Plume 
A large early Celery of superfine quality and 
splendid appearance. Large heavy stalks with a 
full, solid heart of golden yellow. Easy to blanch, 
a good keeper, and always of the crisp, brittle, and 
Shows a marked 
nutty quality so much desired. 
resistance to blight, so often affecting other early 
yellow strains. This and our special strain of Easy 
Blanching, offered below we consider the two finest 
early Celeries in cultivation. Pkt. 25c; } oz. $1.00; 
+ 0z. $1.75; oz. $3.00. 
A very select strain and 
easily the finest of any of this type. Useful both 
for early use and for keeping during winter. The 
plants make a quick, healthy growth to a large size 
and the thick stalks blanch pure white. They are 
very tender and brittle, with a rich flavor. Good 
keeper. This is a Pennsylvania grown stock grown 
specially for us and must not be confused with the 
cheaper Western seed. Pkt. 20c; 4 oz. 90c; oz. $1.70; 
x lb. $5.50. 
270 Easy Blanching. 
284 Perfected White Plume. Unsurpassed for 
fall and early winter use. As the plants grow to 
maturity the inner-stalks and leaves turn white, thus 
making very little earthing up necessary. Pkt. 10c; 
3 0z. 25c; oz. 40c; ¢ Ib. $1.25. 
Sedano, A pio, ITAL. Bleich Sellerie, GER. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 
Culture—For an early supply, sow seeds of early or self-blanching 
varieties in flats any time during February. Celery seed is of rather stubborn 
germination and to insure an even germination the surface of the flats should 
be kept constantly moist. It is also advantageous to cover the seeds with 
sand rather than soil because sand will not grow hard or bake. When the 
young seedlings are big enough to be handled, transplant them into other 
flats, 2 to 3 inches apart each way. 
Harden gradually and by middle of April set out in the garden in rows 
3 feet apart, plants 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate freely and water 
abundantly. The plants should give you Celery beginning middle of October 
and up to Christmas time. For a later supply start seeds of winter keeping 
varieties in a hotbed about middle of March to April 1st. Transplant as 
suggested above for the earlier sorts and plant out into the garden about 
June 1st, setting the plants one foot apart because the later varieties are more 
vigorous growers. To blanchgradually hill up the stalks taking care, however, 
that no earth falls into the hearts and do not work over Celery while wet. 
Boards pushed up against the row of both sides will serve the purpose where 
limited quantities are grown. As cold weather approaches, hill more or 
mulch with straw or leaves which should be weighted down with more 
boards or soil. For winter storage dig up the plants with the roots and place 
upright in well protected frames or store in a cool cellar where they may be 
packed quite closely. 
Celeri, FR. Celery A pio, Sp. 
Health Value of Fresh Celery 
Calories per lb#84 
Vitamins A, B 
Carbohydrates 3.3% 
Calcium .078% 
Iron .00062% 
Proteins 1.1% 
Fats .1% 
The Winter Keepers 
269 Emperor. A very special strain of 
this remarkable late keeping Celery for 
fall and winter use. Of compact growth 
averaging 18 inches in height, with unusu- 
ally thick white stalks and a pale yellow 
heart. Very crisp and brittle, never show- 
ing any signs of strings. Famous for its 
delightful nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; 
oz. 60c; 3 lb. $1.75. 
282 Giant Pascal. Unquestionably the 
standard of excellence but it requires rich 
soil. The stalks are very large, thick, and 
blanch a creamy white. Solid, crisp, and 
of arich, nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 20c; 
oz. 35c; 3 Ib. $1.25. 
280 Dreer’s Monarch. Large stalks 
with bright golden yellow heart; solid and 
of delicious flavor, and an easy sort to 
blanch: Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 
i lb $2.00. 
Emperor Celery 
290 Winter Queen. Thick, broad, pale green stalks with creamy 
white heart. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz., 40c; } 1b. $1.25. 
283 Soup or Flavoring Celery. Sown thickly in rows, the young 
leaves are used for flavoring. The seed, also, is used for flavoring soups, 
stews, pickles, etc. Oz. 10c; } 1b. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Celeriac — Turnip Rooted Celery 
Celeri-rave, FR. A pio-naba, Sp. 
Sedano-rapa, ITAL. Knollen Sellerie, GER. 
Culture — Handled like Celery, excepting that no blanching is necessary. 
Celeriac is grown for the root only which is boiled until quite tender and 
served cold with a French dressing. A most delicious salad. Also used in 
stews, soups, and raw salads. 
292 Apple-Shaped. Smooth, round, solid, crisp roots. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; } Ib. $1.00. 
294 Giant Smooth Prague. 
crisp quality and strong Celery flavor. 
% lb. $1.00. 
A very large and smooth variety of fine 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 
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Every home garden should include a row or two of Celery 
