Sellerie, Ger. 



Winter Queen Celery. 



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

 freely in dry we.ither. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when covered. Cut the tops oft 

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

 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows; plant 6 inches apirt 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 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 plow and finishing it with a spade, bring-, 

 ing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method employed 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 )ilacing 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. 



One ounce will produce about twenty-five hundred plants. 

 Dreer'S rionarch Celery. (See description, page 7) Pl;t., 1 Large White Solid. The best of the large-growing sorts, 

 10 cts ; oz., 40 cts.; \ I'j., §1.25- attaining a height, under good cultivation, of 3 feet. It 



The Shuniacher. (See description, page 7.) Pkt.,10cts.; 

 oz., .30 cts ; \ lb. §1.00. 



Winter Queen (See cut). This variety was first introduced 

 several years ago, and has proved a valuable sort, p.articularly 

 on account of its excellent winter-keeping qualities. It 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., 40 cts ; \ lb., 81.25. 



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

 way desirable sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. The 

 heart is a rich golden-yellow, with light yellowish-green outer 

 leaves. Pkt-, 10 cts ; oz.. 40 cts.; \ 'lb., 81.25. 



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

 We have secured a stock of seed from the originator in 

 Fr.ince, and recommend it as being better than the ordinary 

 .American-grown seed. It produces a more solid stalk, and is 

 fir superior, Pkt., 1,5 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., §2.00. 



White Plume. We offer a choice strain of this valuable and 

 popular variety. The White Plume is unsurpassed for fall 

 and early winter use, requiring very little earthing up to 

 blanch it. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Golden Half-Dwarf. The best of the half-dwarf varieties, 

 stalks large and full; the heart is golden-vellow, turning to 

 a light color when blanched. Very solid, rich flavor and 

 good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts'.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Perfection Heartwell. This is one of the very best varie- 

 ties ill cultivation; stalks long and thick, very comnact, crisp 

 and <if fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Giant Pascal. K. superior keeping sort. The stalks are very 

 large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nuttv flavor; it blanches 

 very easily and quickly, and retains its freshness a long time. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



should never be planted closer than 4 feet between the rows. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Pink Plume. A perfect White Plume in character, except- 

 ing color, which is of a delicate shade of pink, presenting a 

 beantifnl appearance with the white and yellow varieties. 

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



New Golden Rose, Self=Blanching. Similar to Golden 

 Self-lJIancliing, except in color; rosy tinge, shading to pale 

 pink at lop of stalk; ribs and stem thick and heart blanches 

 to beautiful yellow; fine flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz.,40 cts.; \ lb., §1.00. 



Dwarf Rose. The red sorts surpass the white in flavor, and 

 possess in their coloring a feature which renders them valu- 

 able. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Boston Market. This variety is of superior quality, and is 

 very popular among the celery growers living near Boston 

 It is of a very mild flavor, extremely tender and crisp. It 

 forms a cluster of heads instead of a single large one, and 

 should be blanched by earthing up. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 } lb., 60 cts. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. A very solid and crisp 

 dwarf-growing variety ; juicy and excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts ; oz.. 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Soup, or Flavoring Celery. Oz., 5 cts.; lb., 30 cts. 



CEL,ERIAC (Tumip-Kooted Celery). 



Apple=shaped. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. 

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



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



and offer them in our Midsummer Catalogue, which is mailed to all customers about July 1st. 



