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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 then 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; plant 6 inches apart 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 prevent spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an upright posi- 

 tion, 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, allowing it to 

 reach down on each side far enough to be held in place by placing 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 d'mng the winter. 



Dreer's " Open Air Vegetables." Gives short pointed notes on growing celery. Eeady March 1st, 25 cts. 



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. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J lb. GO cts. 

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

 ing pickles, sauces, etc. Oz. 5 cts.; lb. 30 cts. 



CELERIAC. 



Turnip=Rooted Celery. 



Knoll Sellerie, Ger. Celeri-l;ave , Fr. Apio-nabo, Sp. 

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



Transplant in rows 2 feet apart and 9 inches in the row. 



Thorough cultivation is necessary to secure good roots. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; {- lb. 50 cts. 



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. 



(For Celery Plants, see Vegetable Plants, page 47.) 



White Plume. 



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 earth- 

 ing up to blanch it. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; \ lb. 85 cts. 



Pink Plume. A perfect White Plume in character, ex 

 cepting color, which is of a delicate shade of pink, pre- 

 senting a beautiful appearance with the white and yellow 

 varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; \ lb. §1.00. 



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. 30 cts. ; 

 \ lb. 85 cts. 



Golden Half Dwarf. The best of the half dwarf varie- 

 ties, 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. 



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 fresh- 

 ness a long time. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; } lb. 60 cts. 



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 cts.; oz. 20 cts,; .j lb. 60 cts. 



Early Arlington. An improvement on the Boston Mar- 

 ket, being earlier and of larger growth and blanches 

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



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

 and possess in their coloring a feature which renders 

 them valuable as a table ornament. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 

 cts.; J- lb. 75 cts. 



We can also supply the following well-knmm varieties : Boston Market, Henderson's Dwarf White 



ham Dwarf White. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cli.; \ lb. 60 cts. 



We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's 



expense. 



Golden Self- Blanching;. 



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