Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Celeri, Fr. 

 Sedano, Apia, ITAL 



Celery 



Appetizing, Crisp, Cool, and Refreshing. 



Apia, Sp. 



Bleich Sellerie, Ger. 



The Early Kinds 



276 Golden Self-Blanching. An early, dwarf 

 varietj- perfectly suited for home garden ciolture. 

 Medium-size, stocky plants with thick, solid, crisp 

 stalks of distinct flavor. Compact, clear golden 

 yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c: i oz. 30c; oz. 60c; i lb. $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 

 nutty quality so much desired. Shows a marked 

 resistance to blight, so often affecting other early 

 yellow strains. We consider this and our special 

 strain of Easy Blanching, offered below, the two 

 finest early Celeries in cultivation. Pkt. 2Sc; § oz. 

 SI. 25; oz. S2.00. 



270 Easy Blanching. 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. ISc; \ oz. 90c; oz. $1.70; 

 \ lb. S5.00. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 



Culture — For an early supply, sow seeds of early varieties in flats 

 during February. Celery seed is of slow germination and the surface of the 

 flats should be kept constantly moist. 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 with 6 inches between the plants in the row. Cultivate freely 

 and water abundantly. This will give you Celery beginning middle of 

 October and up to Christmas. For a later supply start seeds of the winter 

 keepers in a hot bed about middle of March to April first. Transplant to 

 the garden June first and blanch gradually as the plants increase in size. 

 Soil, boards, or paper may be used for blanching. 



Health Value of Fresh Celery 



Calories per lb. 84 Vitamins A , B 



Proteins 1.1% Carbohydrates 3.3% 



Fats . 1 % Calcium .078% 



Iron .00062% 



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. 3Sc; 

 oz. 60c; \ 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 a rich, nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c; 5 oz. 20c; 

 oz. 35c; \ lb. $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; \ oz. 3Sc; oz. 65c; 

 i lb. $2.00. 



Emperor Celery 



284 Perfected White Plume. A fall or early winter sort which requires 

 little blanching. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.25. 



290 Winter Queen. Thick, broad, pale green stalks with creamy 

 white heart. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; J lb. $1.25. 



283 Soup or Flavoring Celery. The young growth and seeds are 

 used for flavoring. Oz. 10c; i lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 



CeleriaC — Turnip Rooted Celery 



Celeri-rave, Fr. Apio-naba, Sp. 



Sedano-rapa, Ital. Knollen Sellerie, Ger. 



For those who do not wish to go to the trouble of growing Celery we 

 suggest a few rows of Celeriac. Easily grown like any other root crop. 



Culture — 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 delicious sliced thin, or chopped in raw salads. 



292 Apple-Shaped. Smooth, round, solid, crisp roots. Pkt. 10c; 

 \ oz. 20c; oz. 35c; \ lb. $1.00. 



294 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety of fine 

 crisp quality and strong Celery flavor. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 

 1 lb. $1.00. 



Every home garden should include a row or two of Celery and Celeriac 



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