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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



CELERY 



Ger. Selerick. Fr. Celerie. 

 One ounce will produce 4,000 plants. 



This is one of the best, if not the finest of sal- 

 ad plants. It may be grown in any garden with 

 very little labor. Sow seeds during March or 

 April in hot-bed, or in a box in the house, or in 

 the open ground in moist, rich soil. When sown 

 in open ground it vegetates slowly. When the 

 plants are four to six inches high, transplant in 

 rows three feet part and six inches apart in the 

 rows. Earth up to blanch three or four times 

 during their growth, taking care that no earth 

 falls in the center of the plant. Take up the 

 plants late in the fall, just before winter sets in, 

 ana remove to the cellar and cover with sand or 

 earth, for future use. 



WHITE PLUME. Each year adds to the popu- 

 larity and value of this variety. It requires 

 very little earthing up to blanch it. Its eating 

 qualities are equal to the very best other sorts, 



being crisp, solid, and of a rich nutty flavor. 

 It is a good keeper up to the holiday season, 

 and for early use is more extensively grown for 

 market than any other sort. Per pkt. 5cts., oz. 

 25 cts., 1^ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. This fine variety 

 with its rich, golden yellow color, its close 

 habit and compact growth, and the readiness 

 with which it is bleached and rendered market- 

 able, makes it invaluable to the gardener and 

 exceedingly popular with every planter. The 

 entire stalk is solid, crisp, and although not as 

 early, a much better keeper than the White 

 Plume. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz| 25 cts., ^4 lb. 90 

 cts., lb. $3.50. 



EASY BLANCHING. This variety is a vigorous 

 grower of medium dwarf height, thick stalks, 

 quality excellent, very tender and brittle. It is 

 easy to blanch and a most desirable variety for 

 the amateur. Plants make a quick growth, 

 early maturing and a good keeper. Per pkt. 

 10 cts., 2 pkts. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., V4. lb. $1.25. 



WINTER QUEEN. A most popular and valuable 

 variety of Celery for winter and spring use. 

 The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close 

 habit and compact growth, and blanches to a 

 beautiful cream white. Of vigorous growth, each 

 plant makes a large number of fine stalks, large 

 heart of rich golden yellow, which are broad, 

 thick, heavily ribbed. Stored for winter it is 

 an excellent keeper, and when taken out the 

 blanched stalks are firm and crisp, entirely 

 free from strings, brittle and of sweet flavor. 

 Most highly recommended. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 14 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Giant Pascal Celery 



GIANT PASCAL. This late variety of celery is a 

 selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, and 

 adds to the general good qualities of its parent, 

 superior keeping qualities. The stalks are very 

 large, thick, solid, crisp, and of a rich nutty 

 flavor, free from any trace of bitterness; it 

 blanches very easily and quickly and retains 

 its freshness a long time after being marketed. 

 The heart is golden yellow, and very full. For 

 mid-winter and early spring use it cannot be 

 excelled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $2.00. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. A 



variety of Celery having turnip-shaped roots, 

 which may be cooked and sliced and used with 

 vinegar, making a most excellent salad. It is 

 more hardy, and may be treated in the same 

 manner as celery. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



OLD CELERY SEED.. .For flavoring soups, pick- 

 les, etc. Per oz. 5 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 

 cts. 



The seeds I had from you last year turned out 

 to be splendid, and I recommend them to every- 

 body who wants good seed. — Henry Hayes, Ash- 

 land Co., Ohio. 



PE TSAI OR CHINESE CABBAGE 



This vegetable has attracted considerable attention in the last few years among gardeners and 

 those that like green. In appearance it is more like Cos Lettuce than real Cabbage, but to the palate 

 a delicious Cabbage. 



It may be served as a salad with dressing or boiled, minced and seasoned with butter or cream 

 sauce. It is very easily grown and does well in nearly all parts of the country. A little can be sown 

 early and used when ready, but early sown is apt to run to seed. The main crop is sown about turnip 

 sowing time, last of July. The seed is sown in drills 16 to 20 inches apart and the seedlings thinned 

 out to stand about 12 inches apart. For winter use it is taken up before hard frost and cared for the 

 same as cabbage in winter, stored in trenches and covered with straw and dirt to keep out the frost. 

 It is worthy of a trial by everyone. Per pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



