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CELERY. 



Sellerie, Ger. Celeri, Fr. Apia, Sp. 



One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 



Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich mel- 

 low ground, in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling 

 or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only 

 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 va- 

 rieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows; plant 6 inches 

 apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch by earth- 

 ing up. The first operation is that of " handling," generally done the be- 

 ginning 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 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 plow and finishing it with a spade, bringing 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. 

 Winter Queen. This is a late Celery, and has most remarkable keep- 

 ing qualities. (See illustration and full description on page 2.) Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts ; \ lb., §T2.5; lb., |4.00. 

 Golden Self- Blanching- (see cut). 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., §1.25; lb., |4.00. 

 Wllite l*iunie. We offer a choice strain of this valuable and popular 

 variety. The White Plume is unsurpassed for fall and early winter use, re- 

 quiring very little earthing up to blanch it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ 

 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 

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

 large and full; the heart is gokien-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. 



Golden Self-Blanching. 



Shumacher Celery. 



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

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

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

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2 50. 



Larg-e White Solid. The best of the large growing sorts, 

 attaming a height under good cultivation of 3 feet. It should 

 never be planted closer than 4 feet between the rows. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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.; lb., $2.50. 



The Shumacher (see cut). A very large variety; solid, 

 crisp, golden-yellow heart ; a favorite market gardener's sort. 

 Our strain of this is very true. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 

 85 cts.; lb., §3.00. 



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

 ties in cultivation ; stalks long and thick, very compact, crisp and 

 of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 c(s.; oz., 25 cts,; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Pink Plume. A perfect White Plume in character, excepting 

 color, which is of a delicate shade of pink, presenting a beauti- 

 ful appearance with the white 

 and yellow varieties. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts,; \ lb., 85 cts ; 

 lb., §2.75. 



New Golden Rose, Self-Blanching-. Similar to Golden Self-Bl 



in color; rosy tinge, shading to pale pink at top of stalk; ribs and stem 

 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 valuable as a table orna- 

 ment. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2,50. 



Soup, or Flavoring- Celery (old seed). Oz., 5 cts.; lb., 30 cts. 

 We can also supply Boston Market and Sandring-ham 



Dwarf White. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts,; \ lb,, 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



C£L,E^R.IAC (Turnip-Rooted Celery). 



Apple-Shaped. An early, smooth variety, 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb,, 50 cts. 

 Giant Smooth Prag-ue (see cut). A very 



large and smooth variety, free from side roots. 

 A desirable sort for market and an excellent 

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

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



CEI.ERY PLANTS— 



These are ready July 

 1st, and we supply all 

 the leading varieties. 

 They are offered in 

 our midsummer cata- 

 logue which is mailed 

 to all customers about 

 July 1st. 



Giant Smooth Prague Celeriac. 



