STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN NEW JERSEY 



Celery 



{Apium. Graveolens) 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 



(x 1/4) 



No. 192. White Plume, Nofault Strain. 



Days to Maturity, 120. Introduced by Hen- 

 derson in 1884. The Nofault strain was first 

 offered by Walter P. Stokes in 1911, and is con- 

 siderably larger than the old standard White 

 Plume. This celerj'- is primarily for the early mar- 

 kets, but not recommended for home garden 

 planting. It has a beautiful appearance, but is of 

 rather poor eating qualities. It is much more 

 slender in general groAvth and form than the 

 Golden Self-Blanching. The leaves are light 

 green, shaded to nearly white at the tips, and as 

 the plants mature the inner stems and leaves 

 bleach white. In order to give it the very best 

 appearance the plants should be artificially 

 bleached before being offered for sale. 



The quick-growing habit does not add to its 

 edible or storage qualities and it should be grown 

 with this in view. 



Pkt. 5^, oz. 40^ M lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



History — Of European origin. Ancient writers give no 

 definite information of this vegetable, and it seems doubtful 

 whether celery was cultivated until some time after the Middle 

 Ages. Until long after the fall of Rome it was not freely 

 distinguished from parsley. Homer mentions Selinon in the 

 Odj^ssey, but this is thought to refer to a yvild form of celerj*. 

 In 1629 A. D. Parkinson states that "seUery is a rarity in 

 England," and apparently celery as we know it was not a 

 common vegetable in Europe until after 1800. 



No. 190. Golden Self-Blanching. Days to Maturity, 

 120. Originated by Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., and introduced 

 by Johnson & Stokes and by Burpee in 1884. A variety 

 which for thirty-five years has held its place as one of the 

 greatest importance to celery growers. It is an early maturing 

 sort, with good keeping qualities, holding well after Thanks- 

 giving Day. The stalk is vigorous, with large ribs, closely set. 

 The general size of the plant may be described as large, and 

 in general makeup it is stock}" and robust. It is entirely 

 self-blanching, without any banking up or covering whatever. 

 The heart is a beautiful golden yellow, and is of splendid 

 quality. We sell proven stock only, and our strain may be 

 relied upon to give satisfactory results. 



Pkt. 25i, oz. $1.25, M lb. $5.00, lb. $20.00. 



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