Crisp and Nutty Celery 



WM. C. BE.CKE.RT 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Leading Celeries 



FIRST = CLASS CELERY SEED 



(©etterte) 



Celery can be grown in any good garden soil, but is finest on deep, mellow bottom-land. Seed for early crops should be sown in hotbeds 

 about March 15. Tne plants may either be thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to another bed to grow until it is time to plant 

 them in the open ground. For main crop, seed should be sown in the open air as soon as the soil and air are warm enough. They should be 

 covered very lightly, or merely pressed into the earth with a board, if the soil is fine and mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free from 

 weeds, and well watered in dry weather. When the plants are large enough, transplant them to shallow trenches or furrows, from 4 to 6 feet 

 apart, according to the variety grown, setting the plants 6 inches apart in the rows and pressing the soil firmly around them. They must be 

 well cultivated and kept free from weeds until ready for blanching, which consists in drawing earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two 

 weeks, until all but the tops of the plants are covered. Celery may be kept for winter use in pits or cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in 

 a dry situation ; the latter must be covered with boards, with sufficient soil and manure on top to keep out the frost, leaving openings for ven- 

 tilation in mild weather at short distances. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



WHITE PLUME. Very popular variety ; easily blanched, and 

 one of the very handsomest sorts grown. In large plants the stalks, 

 hearts and inner leaves become white without any blanching. Good 

 for fall and summer crops. Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



BECKERT'S SILVER SPRAY. Of the same type as the pre- 

 ceding and not distinguishable from it in early stages of growth, but 

 superior in every respect, as is testified by many growers. The vig- 

 orous stalks produce more hearts of a finer texture and superior 

 quality. A good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., J^lb. $1.50. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Stalks beautiful golden yellow, 

 equal in quality to those of any variety grown. Plants semi-dwarf 

 and vigorous, with large, Tibbed and rounded stalks which are quite 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.25. 



GOLDEN DWARF. One of the best ; hearts and inner leaves a 

 beautiful golden yellow when blanched ; the stalks are solid, crisp 

 and nutty in flavor; keep for a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 %lb. 60 cts. 



GIANT PASCAL. Stalks broad, thick and about 2 feet high; 

 blanch quickly ; rich, nutty flavor ; tender, crisp and stringless ; a 

 valuable sort for both early and late. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 

 60 cts. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Vigorous in growth; heart large 

 and close-growing; crisp, tender, keeping until quite late. One of 



the best flavored, most crisp and tender of all the white varieties. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size ; 

 very brittle, and white in color. For solidity, crispness and fine, 

 nutty flavor, it is unsurpassed; its most valuable recommendation to 

 growers is its remarkable keeping qualities, as it can be kept easily 

 until spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1.50. 



BOSTON MARKET. Half dwarf and very robust, producing 

 numerous small shoots from the sides; quality fine. Blanches nicely 

 and is crisp and nutty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. 



LARCE WHITE SOLID. Very large. Few other sorts equal it 

 in rich delicacy of flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 50 cts. 



NEW ROSE. Of good size, crisp and tender, keeping long in 

 prime condition. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 60 cts. 



PINK PLUME. Stalks are suffused with pink ; crisp, rich, nutty 

 and long-keeping, for which red Celeries are noted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts. 



LONDON RED. Unexcelled in quality. One of the best keepers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1.25. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS 



All important sorts are offered on page 22. Those who wish large 

 quantities should write for special prices. 



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