Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. J. [ 



In Fertile 

 Burlington County. 



CELERY 



(Apium graveolens.) Native of Europe. Selinon is referred to by Homer in his Odyssey. This, however, 

 is thought to be a wild form of Celery. It has probably not been cultivated in this present form more than 300 

 years, if that long. Modern seed-supply comes largely from Europe and California. 



German, Sellerie; Italian, Sedano; Polish, Selery 



One ounce of seed produces about 20,000 plants 



/ Stokes 

 'Super -Standard 



Golden Self -Blanch- 

 Days to maturity, 120. 

 Originated bv Vilmorin, 



ing. 



Andrieux & Co., and introduced simultaneously in 

 1884 by Johnson & Stokes and by Burpee. 

 Because of its earlj'-maturing and long-keeping 

 qualities, it has gained great popularity as a sort 

 for the Thanksgiving period. The plant may be 

 described as large, stocky, and robust. An illus- 

 tration in colors and a further description will be 

 found of Golden Self-blanching on page 4. Price, 

 large pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.25, V^lh. $4.00, lb. $15.00, 

 5 lbs. $70.00, delivered. 



/ Stokes 

 'Super - Standard 



/Easy Blanching. ^ 



ays 

 to ma- 

 turity, 120. The Easy Blanching type is a result 

 of a selection of the green Celery from the Golden 

 Self-blanching type. W'e believe that Mr. Sebas- 

 tian Aleisch, of Secaucus, N. J., was responsible for 



Easy Blanching Celery (x H) 



Easy Blanching, continued 



the first permanent selection. It was introducer 

 by Henderson in 1913, and since then has been 

 credited with such names as Sanford, Newark 

 Market, etc. This valuable Celery will mature just 

 after the Golden Self-blanching has been har- 

 vested. If properly stored, it will keep well into 

 the winter. We consider it one of the most valuable 

 acquisitions to the Celery list in a great many years. 

 There are a number of rather doubtful strains now 

 being offered. Celery-growers, however, can place 

 everv confidence in our Super-Standard strain. 

 Price, large pkt. 50 cts., oz. $1.75, 141b. $6.50, lb. 

 $25.00, 5 lbs. $110.00, delivered. 

 Pi*%lr P1««««^A Davs to maturity, 135. Listed 

 rmK riume. by Henderson, 1894. A standard 

 English variety, which we recommend above all 

 others as a home-garden sort for winter storage. 

 Without question it has the finest flavor of any 

 Celery we off"er, and during the several years that 

 we have listed it under the name of Prize Pink, 

 our customers have been able to prove the truth 

 of this statement. This Celery- is not a good 

 shipper, but where quality alone counts, and for 

 the home garden or for nearby markets, we know 

 of no other variety of Celery that equals Pink 

 Plume. The stalks will blanch to almost white, 

 but there is always a trace of red, making them 

 highly attractive. They are long and slender, 

 very brittle and extremely to be desired. Price, 

 large pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., V4Ib. $1.25, lb. $4.00, 

 5 lbs. $19.00, delivered. 

 \X/;_ 4._^ v-* _ Days to maturity, 150. An 

 Winier fwing. improvement over the old 

 Winter Queen, as introduced by Johnson & 

 Stokes in 1897. It was listed as Winter King by 

 Walter P. Stokes in 1914, this strain probably 

 originating with W. G. Fosgate, of Santa Clara, 

 Calif. As an early blanching green Celery, 

 ripening in good time for Thanksgiving 

 and the holiday markets, we know of no 

 better sort. If properly stored, it will keep 

 well all during the winter. The plants are 

 characterized by robust growth, tall stalks 

 with high joints and rich, light golden 

 heart. The stock ofl"ered can be relied 

 upon by the most critical Celery growers. 

 Winter King is also recommended for 

 home-garden purposes. Price, large pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., i/4lb. 85 cts., lb. $3.00, 5 lbs. $14.00, 

 delivered. 



f Pac/»al Days to maturity, 145. In- 

 Oiant rascal, troduced simultaneously in 

 1890 by Henderson, Maule, and Dreer. A 

 standard fall and winter variety, but not recom- 

 mended for shipment, owing to its tender stalks. 

 This fact, however, recommends it highly as a 

 home-garden variety, or as a sort which can be 

 used to advantage in short shipments. The stalk 

 is of medium length, and blanches to a beautiful 

 creamy white color, very thick and nearly round 

 at the top but flattened toward the base. Price, 

 large pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V^lb. 85 cts., lb. 

 $3.00, 5 lbs. $14.00, deUvered. 



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