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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; plant 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 possible 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 wide 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. 



Dilks' Many-Hearted. This very fine half dwarf 

 Celery is distinct in appearance, being stouter, thicker and 

 heavier near the roots than any other variety. It is also an 

 excellent keeper, having been offered in the markets as late 

 as May. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 

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

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



White Plumb. 



WHITE PLUME. We offer a choice strain of this valu- 

 able 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. 30 cts., \ lb. 85 cts. 



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 freshness a 

 long lime. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. 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. 20 cts., 

 \ 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., \ lb. 

 75 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., \ lb. 60 cts. 



Celeriac. 



Turnip-Rooted Celery. 



Knoll Sellerie, 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 Vegetable Plants, page 33) 



Goldhn Self-Blanching. 



IVe 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. 



We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. 



chaser's expense. 



Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at par- 



