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COLE'3 garde;!! ANNUAL 



CELERY. 



Ger. Sellerie. Fr. Celeri. 

 One ounce will produce 4,000 plants. 



This is one of the best, if uot the finest, of salad 

 plants. Although largely grown at the present 

 time, still its production should be greatly 

 increased. It may be grown in any garden with 

 very little labor. Sow seed during March or 

 April ill hot-bed, or in a box in the house, or in 

 the open ground in moist rich soil. When sown 

 in the open ground it vegetates slowly. When 

 the plants are four to six inches high, transplant 

 in rows three feet apart and six Inches apart in 

 the rows. Earth up to blanch three or four 

 times during the^r growth, taking care that no 

 earth falls in the center of the plant. Take up 

 the plants late in the fall, just before winter 

 sets in, and remove to the cellar and cover with 

 sand or earth, for future use. 



An essay entitled ' Celery Culture," by mail 

 prepaid for 40 cents. 



NEW PINK PLUME. See Novelties. 



COLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. The introduc- 

 tion of this and the White Plume, marked a 

 decided advance in the use of this vegetable. 

 The readiness with which it is bleached and 

 ready for market, makes it valuable to every 

 planter. In closing the stalks by simply drav?- 

 ing soil up against the plant and pressing it 

 together the work of blanching is completed. 

 Can be highly recommended, with its compact 

 growth, and straight vigorous stalk. The ribs 

 are solid, crisp, brittle, and of delicious flavor, 

 surpassed by no other variety. The heart is 

 large, and of a beautiful, rich golden-yellow color. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts , oz. 80 cts., % lb. $i.CO, lb. $3.00. 



'WHITE PLUME. Each year adds to the popu- 

 larity and value of this variety. Like the 

 Golden Self-Blanching, it requires very little 

 earthing up to blanch it. Its eating qualities 

 are equal to the very best other sorts, being 

 crisp, solid and of a rich nutty flavor. It is a 

 good keeper up to the holiday season, and for 

 early use is more extensively grown for mar- 

 ket than any other sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., 1/2 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.2o. 



OELERY, GOLDEN SELF- WHITE PLUME CELERY. 



BLANCHING. 



GIANT PASCAL CELERY. 



GIANT PASCAL- The latest and best variety 

 of Celery It is a selection from the Golden 

 Self-Blanching, and adds to the general good 

 qualities of its parent, superior keeping quali- 

 ties. The stocks are very large, thick, solid, crisp 

 and of a rich nutty flavor, free from any trace 

 of bitterness; it blanches very easily and quickly 

 and retains its freshness a long time after 

 being marketed. The heart is golden yellow, 

 very full and attractive in appearance. For 

 mid-winter and early spring use, cannot be 

 excelled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., li lb. 75 cts. 



NEW BOSE. In this variety we have a combi- 

 nation of the best qualities of Celery. The red 

 sorts far surpass tbe white in flavor and keep- 

 ing qualities, and in their coloring features ren- 

 ders them valuable as a table ornament. This 

 sort should be largely grown, as it is crisp, 

 nutty and of fine flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART. In the great Celery 

 growing districts this variety is planted to 

 the exclusion of almost all others. When 

 blanched the heart is of a waxy golden yellow, 

 rendering it a most attractive and showy 

 variety ; entirely solid, of excellent flavor, and 

 one of the best keepers during the winter. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., hi lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



WHITE SOLID. A large-sized, vigorous grow- 

 ing variety, stalk wliite, round, very crisp, 

 perfectly solid, and of superior flavor. Good 

 for market and general use. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. A 



variety of Celery having turnip-shapecl roots, 

 which may be cooked and sliced and used with 

 vinegar, making a most excellent salad. It is 

 more hardy, and m;iy be treated in the same 

 manner as celery. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



OLD CELERY SEED. For flavoring soups, 

 pickles, etc. Per oz. 5 cts., H, lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 

 cts. 



Extras and New Varieties thrown in with all orders of $i.oo and over. 



