Choice Vegetable Seeds 



9 WM. C. BLCKLRT, ALLLQHLNY. PA. 



CAULIFLOWER 



(Srumenfo^t) 



How to Crow Fine Cauliflower. Culture for Cauliflower 

 and cabbages is essentially tlie same, but to the former extra 

 care given in applying fertilizers and moisture well repays the 

 gardener. Sow the seeds for early and late crops as directed for 

 cabbage, but do not set the early plants in the open field too 

 soon, for if too much stunted by severe frosts they begin to form 

 heads before they are strong enough to develop them well. 

 Plants which have not headed before winter sets in may be stored 

 in a cool cellar or coldframe, and will form heads there without 

 any further attention. A deep, loamy soil, with a substratum of 

 moisture during dry weather, is most suitable for the Cauliflower. 

 An ounce of seed will produce about 1,500 plants. 



BECKERT'S EARLY SNOWBALL. Produces large, 

 handsome heads, measuring 8 to 10 inches across ; pure snowy 

 white, close, compact and of the finest quality. The stalks are 

 short, of compact growth, and can be planted closely. It is 

 extra-early, a very certain header, and equally good for a late 

 crop. Unsurpassed by any strain offered. Pkt. 20 cts., %oz. 90 

 cts., oz. $3 50. 



DANISH GIANT. A very large-heading, medium to late 

 variety; curds dense, solid and pure white; a sure cropper. 

 Pkt. 20 cts., %oz. 90 cts., oz. $3,50. 



EXTRA-EARLY ERFURT. The plants may be de- 

 pended upon to form large, firm white heads very early. Pkt. 

 15 cts., Koz. 75 cts., oz. $3.75. 



EXTRA-EARLY PARIS. Large leaves and large, firm 

 white heads. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 20 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



ALGIERS. Late, sure-heading ; the heads are good in 

 color and quality and long-keeping, Pkt. 10c. , Koz. 20c., oz. 75c. 



LENORMAND'S SHORT-STEM. A late variety ; good heads, with close, uniform curds 



Beckert's Early Snowball Cauliflower 



%oz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. White, large, firm heads. Pkt. 5 cts., %oz. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



CELERY 



White Plume Celery 



(Selleric) 



Celer}' can be grown on any garden soil, but is finest on deep, mel- 

 low bottom land. Seed for early crops should be sown in hotbeds 

 about March 15. The 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 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. Blanching consists of 

 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 win- 

 ter 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 ventilation in mild 

 weather at short distances. An ounce of seed will produce about 

 2,000 plants. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Stalks beautiful golden yel- 

 low. Plants semi-dwarf and vigorous, with large, ribbed and rounded 

 stalks which are quite crisp and tender. Pkt. loc, oz. 35c., %\h. $1.30. 



WHITE PLUME. Easily blanched, and one of the very hand- 

 somest sorts grown. In large plants the stalks, hearts and inner 

 leaves become white without any blanching. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Klb. 70 cts. 



SNOW WHITE. Of the White Plume class, but is still more 

 easily blanched, of a purer white, of more vigorous growth. Pkt. 5 

 cts , oz. 25 cts., Klb. 90 cts. 



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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts. 



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

 blanch quickly; rich, nutty flavor ; tender, crisp and stringless. Pkt. 

 5 cts. , oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Heart large and close-grow- 

 ing ; crisp, tender, keeping until c^uite late. One of the best. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts , Klb. 60 cts. 



