274 Golden Plume 



Dreer's Special 



110 days. An exceptionally fine early 

 strain of Golden Plume much in de- 

 mand by market growers who cater to 

 a fancy trade which must have the best. 

 Produces heavy stalks with a full solid 

 heart of a beautiful golden yellow color. 

 Easy to blanch, a good cropper, and al- 

 ways crispy, brittle, and of a most de- 

 lightful nutty flavor. It is a heavy pro» 

 ducer of attractive appearance and has 

 shown a marked resistance to the blight 

 disease. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 45c; oz. 85c; 

 Y A lb. $3.10. 



284 White Plume. 115 days. As valu- 

 able for the home garden as for early 

 market. Has attractive bright green 

 foliage tinted with white. Both stalks 

 and foliage readily blanch to a beau- 

 tiful snowy white. Pkt. 10c; l / 2 oz. 

 35c; oz. 60c. 



Ceveri, Fr. 

 Sedano, Apio, Ital. 



Celery 



Apio, Sp. 



Bleich Sellerie, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Cuprocide or Semesan. 



One ounce of seed will produce about one thousand 

 plants. For an early supply start seed of an early 

 variety indoors in flats during February. Cover with 

 sand and keep moderately moist, because celery seed is 

 rather slow to germinate. For a later supply start with 

 a winter variety, sowing any time between the middle 

 of March and April 1st. Celery requires a moderately 

 rich, well-prepared soil to grow to perfection. Proper 

 blanching before use is very important. 



Maturity dates for Celery give days from setting 

 of plants. Allow 55 days for plant production. 



116 Golden Self-Blanching. 115 days. A favorite sort 

 of compact growth suited particularly to home gar- 

 den culture because it blanches readily. Medium- 

 sized stocky plants with thick, solid, crisp stalks of 

 distinct flavor. Has a beautiful compact clear golden 

 yellow heart and is as flavorful as it looks appetizing. 

 Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 50c; oz. 90c. 



270 Easy Blanching. 125 days. Fine 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; l / 2 oz. 

 40c; oz. 75c. 



288 Utah Pascal. 125 days. A favorite fall and winter 

 Celery about 10 days earlier than the once popular 

 Giant Pascal. The plants are full hearted, compact, 

 and the stems are crisp, solid, medium broad, and 

 well rounded. Of extra fine quality and much in de- 

 mand because of its high quality and attractive 

 appearance. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 45c; oz. 80c. 



282 Giant Pascal. 140 days. An old standard variety 

 which today still enjoys the greatest popularity on 

 account of its vigorous growth and heavy produc- 

 tiveness. Forms tall plants with round, thick, and 

 solid leaf stalks which blanch to a beautiful light 

 green color. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 



290 Winter Queen. 120 days. As indicated this is a 

 fall or winter Celery of choicest quality. It makes a 

 vigorous strong growth and produces thick, broad 

 stalks of an attractive pale green color enclosing a 

 crisp and tender heart of a beautiful creamy white 

 color. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 



269 Emperor 



130 days. A splendid 

 Celery for fall and winter 

 having exceptionally fine 

 eating qualities. Of com- 

 pact growth, about 18 

 inches high, with unusual- 

 ly crisp white stalks and 

 a pale yellow heart which 

 is crisp, brittle, tender, 

 and has a delightful nutty 

 flavor. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 

 45c; oz. 85c. 



Celeriac 



■ — Turnip-Rooted Celery 



Celeri-rave, Fr. s Apio-naba, Sp. 



Sedano-rapa, Ital. Knollen Sellerie, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Cuprocide or Semesan. 

 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. 



294 Giant Smooth Prague. 120 days. Smooth round roots 

 of solid crisp flesh having a delightful rich celery flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 65c; % lb. $2.35. 



Chou Coba, Fr. 

 Cavolo Verde, Ital. 



Collards 



Cabu, Sp. 

 Futterkohl, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 

 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. 80 days. 2 to 3 feet tall and forms 

 thick bunches of delicate tender leaves which are slightly 

 curled at the edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



303 Special Heading. 90 days. More compact than the pre- 

 ceding with the leaf clusters inclined to curl inward forming 

 a loose head. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %. lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



Corn Salad 



(Fetticus) 



Mache, Fr. Valeriana, Ital. Canonigos, Sp. Feldsalat, Ger. 



Culture — A very fine salad or salad condiment. Sown in 

 spring in drills 1 foot apart, it will be ready for cutting in six to 

 eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, sow in drills in 

 August and September. One oz. for 35 ft. of row. 



355 Large Seeded. Vigorous grower, producing large healthy 

 plants with oval, light green leaves. Makes excellent salad. 

 Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



Cresson, Fr. 

 Agretto, Ital. 



Cress 



Berro o Mastuerzo, Sp. 

 Garten Kresse, Ger. 



357 Extra Curled or Peppergrass. 40 days. Small, finely 

 curled leaves of a snappy flavor. Much used in combination 

 with White London Mustard or in salads and sandwiches, 

 also for garnishing. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 



358 Upland or Broad-Leaved. 50 days. A greatly improved 

 large-leaved strain. Has the flavor of Water Cress and will 

 grow in any good moist soil. Pkt. 10c ; y 2 oz. 25c ; oz. 40c. 



359 Water Cress (Brunnenkresse). 60 days. A delicious salad 

 green with slightly pungent flavor. Easily grown in a stream 

 of running water, a ditch, or pond, or in a moist shady 

 situation. Crop very short. Pkt. 20c. 



Home-grown vegetables are a good investment from the health standpoint alone. 



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