Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Celert, FR. A pio, Sp. 
Sedano, Apio, ITAL. Celery Bleich Sellerie, GER. 
Appetizing, Crisp, Cool, and Refreshing 
Health Value of Fresh Celery 
Calories per lb. 84 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 
Culture—For an early supply, sow seeds of early varieties in flats 
during February. Celery seed is of slow germination and the surface of the 
flats should be kept constantly moist. Cover the seeds with sand rather 
than soil because sand will not grow hard or bake. When the young seedlings 
are big enough to be handled, transplant them into other flats, 2 to 3 inches 
apart each way. 
Harden gradually and by middle of April set out in the garden in rows 
3 feet apart with 6 inches between the plants in the row. Cultivate freely 
and water abundantly. This will give you Celery beginning middle of 
October and up to Christmas. For a later supply start seeds of the winter 
keepers in a hot bed about middle of March to April first. Transplant to 
the garden June first and blanch gradually as the plants increase in size. 
Soil, boards, or paper may be used for blanching. 
Vitamins A, B 
Carbohydrates 3.3% 
Calcium .078% 
Iron .00062% 
Proteins 1.1% 
Fats .1% 
The Early Kinds 
265 Crispheart 
A new early green celery of high quality. Grows 
25 to 30 inches tall with broad thick stems 8 to 10 
inches to the first joint. Compact, full, long hearts 
of rich creamy yellow and exceptional crispness 
and flavor. Pkt. 50c; $ oz. $2.75; oz. $5.00. 
The Winter Keepers 
269 Emperor. A fine keeping Celery for 
fall and winter use. Of compact growth 
averaging 18 inches in height, with unusu- 
ally thick white stalks and a pale yellow 
heart. Very crisp and brittle, never show- 
ing any signs of strings. Famous for its 
delightful nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; $ Ib. $1.50. 
282 Giant Pascal. A popular late vari- 
ety. The stalks are very large, thick, and 
blanch a creamy white. Solid, crisp, and 
of a rich, nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c; $ oz. 20c; 
oz. 35c; < Ib. $1.25. 
276 Golden Self-Blanching. An early, dwarf 
variety perfectly suited to home garden culture. 
Medium-size, stocky plants with thick, solid, crisp 
stalks of distinct flavor. Compact, clear golden 
yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; 3 0z. 35c; oz. 60c; 1b. $2.00. 
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274 
Golden 
Plume 
A large early celery 
of superfine quality 
and splendid appear- 
ance. Produces 
heavy stalks with a 
full, solid heart of a 
beautiful golden yel- 
low color. Easy to 
blanch, a good keep- 
2ss Utah Pascal 
An excellent variety for fall use matur- 
ing a week or 10 days earlier than Giant 
Pascal. The plants are stocky, full-hearted, 
r and alw h 
GEE GEO OL URE and compact. The stems are thick, solid, 
crisp, brittle, and 
nutty quality so 
much desired. Shows 
a marked resistance 
to blight and has 
proved a valuable 
variety particularly 
where other yellow 
varieties have 
proved unreliable. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 oz.$1.25; 
oz. $2.00. 
medium broad, and well-rounded. Of 
extra-fine quality and flavor and now 
well-known in all produce stores where 
it is in great demand on account of its 
attractive appearance and high quality. 
Pkt. 20c; $ oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; 3 Ib. $3.50. 
280 Dreer’s Monarch. Large stalks 
with bright golden yellow heart; solid and 
of delicious flavor, and an easy sort to 
blanch. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 
i lb. $2.00. 
284 Perfected White Plume. A fall orearly winter sort which requires 
little blanching. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 3 Ib. $1.25. 
290 Winter Queen. Thick, broad, pale green stalks with creamy 
white heart. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 3 Ib. $1.25. 
Emperor Celery 
270 Easy Blanching. A very select strain and 
easily the finest of any of this type. Useful both 
for early use and for keeping during winter. The 
plants make a quick, healthy growth to a large size 
and the thick stalks blanch pure white. They are 
very tender and brittle, with a rich flavor. Good 
keeper. Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 50c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.50. 
Collards 
Chou Coba, FR. Cabu, SP. 
Cavolo Verde, ITAL. Futterkohl, GER. 
Culture —Sow at the same time as late Cabbage about the 
middle of May directly where to grow, spacing the rows 2 feet 
apart. The flavor is improved after frost has touched the plants. 
One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
302 Creole or Southern. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and forms 
thick bunches of delicate tender leaves which are slightly curled 
at the edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
303 Special Heading. More compact than the preceding 
with the leaf clusters inclined to curl inward forming a loose 
head. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
283 Soup or Flavoring Celery. The young growth and seeds are 
used for flavoring. Oz. 10c; 4 Ib. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Celeriac — Turnip-Rooted Celery 
Celeri-rave, FR. A pio-naba, Sp. 
Sedano-rapa, ITAL. Knollen Sellerie, GER. 
Culture —Celeriac is grown for the root only which is boiled 
until quite tender and served cold with French dressing. Also 
fine for stews, soups, or chopped in raw salads. As easy to grow 
as any other root crop though seed is best started early indoors. 
292 Apple-Shaped. Smooth, round fruits that form solid 
crisp flesh with a rich celery flavor. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 20c; 0z. 35c; 
+ lb. $1.00. 
294 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large variety with huge 
roots of fine crisp quality and rich flavor. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 20c; 
oz. 35c; } lb. $1.00. 
719 Every home garden should include a row or two of Celery and Celeriac 
