GOLDEN PLUME CELERY 



Days to maturity, 105-115. This justly 

 lelebrated variety was introduced in 1923. 

 In seven years it has gained tremendous 

 popularity and as a commercial crop we con- 

 sider it of greater importance than Golden 

 Self-blanching, a variety which has led the 

 procession for over forty years. The value 

 of Golden Plume lies in its extreme earliness 

 and in its elegant, full-hearted appearance. In 

 addition to these important points it is 

 blanched with greater ease than any variety 

 we know. Golden Plume is available for 

 market at least a week ahead of Golden Self- 

 blanching and is distinctly more resistant to 

 disease than that variety. It is not a long 

 keeping Celery and should be handled promptly 

 when ready for market. Golden Plume 

 is looked upon as one of the few leaders. 

 Recently in the exacting Philadelphia County 

 trials our strain held its own with the fore- 

 most competition in this country. In the 

 Sanford, Florida district it has earned a high 

 of being among the very finest Celery grown in that section. 



Infinite care is taken in the production of our seed which 

 is saved only from plants showing the true, full-hearted 

 type. The photograph on this page gives a fair idea of 

 the robust size of the stalk. In studying this photograph, 

 keep in mind the fact that it had to be greatly reduced to 

 get it on the page. We would point out that Golden Plume 

 is now sold under about ten different titles. The most 

 common synonym is Wonderful. 



GOLDEN SELF- BLANCHING 



Days to maturity, 115-125. After forty years, Golden 

 Self-blanching still maintains a very important place among 

 the Commercial Celery-growers of this country. It has been 

 the parent stock from which a number of new strains have 

 been developed, including Golden Plume, Easy-blanching, 

 and others. Of late there has been developed a much taller 

 stock of Golden Self-blanching. We have not felt justified 

 in offering that type, however. The stock offered herewith 

 is the original dwarf, early-maturing type. Our strain has 

 been grown with great care. It is proven a year in advance 

 of sale to our customers who may purchase it with full 

 confidence that the type is true and up to our usual super- 

 standard requirements. Golden Self-blanching will pro\e, 

 to be a better keeping Celery than Golden Plume. It can be 

 -stored until the holiday season without difficulty. 21 }> 



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