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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS- 



CELERY. 



Sellerie, Ger. Celeri, 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 shallow drills, watering 

 freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the 

 result 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 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 pos- 

 sible with a plow 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 w^ide 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. 

 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 being 

 marketed. The heart is golden yellow, very full and attrac- 

 tive in appearance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



CELERY— Continued. 



"White Plume. The stalk and portions of the inner 

 leaves and heart are white, so that by tying them up 

 with matting, or simply drawing up the soil against the 

 plant, the work of blanching is completed ; while with all 

 the other kinds of Celery, in addition to this, the slow 

 process of high " banking" is a necessity. It is a very 

 ornamental variety, while its qualities are equal to the 

 best older sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. SI. 00. 



Golden Self-Blanchillg. 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. 30 

 cts., \ lb. §1.00. 



Golden Half Dwarf. The best of the half dwarf 

 varieties, stalks large 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. 



Perfection Hearfwell. This is one of the very 

 best varieties in cultivation, stalks long and thick, very 

 compact, crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 25 cts., 

 \ lb. 75 cts. 



Early Arlington. An improvement on the Boston 

 Market, being earlier and of larger growth and blanches 

 rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Dwarf Rose. In this variety we have a combination 

 of the best qualities of Celery. The red sorts far sur- 

 pass the white in flavor, and possess in their coloring a 

 feature which renders them valuable as a table orna- 

 ment. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §100. 



Large White 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 southern 

 sections of the country, as it grows freely in a hot or dry 

 atmosphere. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., A lb. 75 cts. 



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

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



We can also supply the following well-known varieties : 

 Boston Market. Henderson's Dwarf 

 White. Sandringham Dwarf White. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Giant Smooth Prague. 



CELERIAC. 



Turnip-Rooted Celery. 

 Knoll Seller ie, Ger. Celeri-kave, Fr. Apio-nabo, Sp. 



Sow the seed in same way that Celery seed is sown. Trans- 

 plant in rows 2 feet apart and 9 inches in the row. Thorough 

 cultivation is necessary to secure good roots. 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth va- 

 riety, free from side roots. A desirable sort for market and 

 an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 

 Apple-Shaped. An early, smooth variety ; of good flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 



{For Celery Plants see page 33.) 



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