)i Stokes S^ed Farms Company, Moorestown, New Jersey 



CELERY 



190 S. S. Golden Self-Blanching 



By all means the most important variety in the whole list. Golden Self-blanching now holds a unique position in the Celery-grow- 

 ing industry. The seed which we offer is proven stock and may be absolutely relied on by our trade. Golden Self-blanching is ready 

 for use earlier in the fall than any other Celery under cultivation. Its matured stalks are of medium size, thick and stocky, and with 

 yellowish green foliage. The inner stems and leaves blanch as the plant matures. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25, Vilh. $4, lb. $15, 10 lbs. $135. 



192 White Plume 



A SPLENDID EARLY MARKET CELERY 



The chief feature of W hite Plume is its beautiful appearance. It has light green leaves shading nearly white at the tips, and will 

 find a ready sale on almost all markets. As the plants mature the inner stems and leaves turn white, but in order to give it the very 

 best appearance the plants should be artificially blanched before being placed on the market. We do not recommend this variety for 

 home use as it has a very flat flavor and in fact is almost bitter. The buying public, however, does not seem to remember the flavor 

 of early Ce-lery from one year to another and, therefore. White Plume usually finds as good markets if not better than anv other 

 variety the whole winter through. Pkt. 5 Cts., oz. 40 cts., i/4lb. $1.25, lb. $4, 10 lbs. $36 



195 Meisch's Easy-Blanching 



This magnificent new variety was put out last year under the name of New Easy-Blanching Celery. Unfortunately it has been 

 put out under a number of names, which include Sanford, Newark Market, Easy-Blanching, etc. The fact that it is an easy- 

 blanching Celery and that Mr. Sebastian Meisch, a North Jersey 

 market-gardener, was responsible for its origination commercially, 

 made us definitely decide at the Varietal Conference held here 

 that Meisch's Easy-Blanching should be the standard name. 



Meisch's Easy-Blanching will mature just after the Golden 

 Self-Blanching season is over. The general color is pale green, 

 with a slight yellowish tinge, which gives it a blanched appear- 

 ance. The inner stalks, at a very early stage of growth, blanch 

 to a rich golden yellow, so that the usual banking work is elim- 

 inated. If stored properly, this variety will keep all 'winter with- 

 out difficulty. Its eating quality is ideal, for it is entirely free 

 from stringiness, very tender, and has an aromatic flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. $1.50, Vifb. $5, lb. $20, 10 lbs. $180. 



198 Giant Pascal 



A good variety for fall and early wmter use. Its good quality 

 is shown in the fact that it is so tender and crisp that it has to be 

 handled with great care to prevent breaking. The stalk is of 

 medium length and blanches to a beautiful whitish yellow color. 

 The stalks are very thick and nearly round in the upper portions 

 but are flattened out toward the base. A green-leaved variety 

 which was developed some years ago from Golden Self-Blanching, 

 and is recommended either for home or market use. Pkt. 5 Cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., y4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3, 10 lbs. $27. 



200 



Winter King (Improved Winter Queen) 



A late green Celery particularly well adapted to muck-land. 

 It is a quick grower and will blanch in ample time for the Thanks- 

 giving and Christmas markets. Its growth is rather short; stalks 

 heavy and robust with joints well up on the outer leaves, thus 

 making a very attractive variety for the market. It is absolutely 

 free of pithy, stringy stalks, and is of splendid quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., V4lb. $1.25, lb. $4, 10 lbs. $36. 



203 Columbia 



An early-maturing Celery resembling the Golden Self-Blanch- 

 ing in many particulars. The round, thick stalks are of the 

 Pascal shape. When properly blanched, the heart is a beautiful 

 light golden yellow. It will mature close after the Golden Self- 

 Blanching and is recommended for all purposes. Pkt. 5 Cts., 

 oz. 40 cts., Vilb. $1.25, lb. $4, 10 lbs. $36. 



Meisch's Easy-Blanching Celery 



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