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CELERY 



{APWM GRAVEOLENS) 



Origin — A native of Europe. Ancient witers give no definite infor- 

 mation 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. Homier mentions 

 Selinon in the Odyssey, but this is thought to refer to a wild form of Celery. 

 In 1629 .A. D. Parkinson states that "sellery is a rarity in England," 

 and apparently Celery as we know it was not a common vegetable in Europe 

 until after 1800. 



No. 27— 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 superstandard require- 

 ments. Golden Self-blanching will prove to be a better keeping Celery 

 than Golden Plume. It can be stored until the holiday season without 

 difficulty. Price, delivered: pkt., 20c; oz., 75; V4 lb., $2.75; V2 lb.. 

 $5.00; lb., $9.00; 5 lbs., @ $8.75 per lb.; 10 lbs., @ $8.50 per lb. 



Growers in all districts are finding satisfaction and profit in our Celery 

 seed. Concentration on two varieties has strengthened our position. For 

 the present at least we have eliminated all green stocks for the reason the 

 vast majority of commercial Celery growing is now with yellow Celery, 

 although we must admit that for fine table quality nothing can compete 

 with some of the best green sorts. Sanford, Florida, is the largest indi- 

 vidual Celery district in the United States and situated there as we are 

 with our branch office, we are in position to be in the very closest contact 

 with the situation. It is a satisfaction to report that our stocks there are 

 giving excellent results. 



