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Easy Blanching Celery 



CELERY 



For early crops sow the seed in the hotbed by 

 the middle of February, transplanting later to a 

 coldframe and setting out in the garden in late 

 May, 6 inches apart, in trenches about lo inches 

 wide, 6 inches deep and 4 feet apart. For late 

 Celery, sow in March or April and transplant to 

 trenches in late June or July. As the plants 

 attain full size, gradually draw up earth on both 

 sides to blanch them and bring out the flavor. 

 Use Bordeaux Mixture as a rust preventive. 

 White Plume. The earliest variety. The inner 

 stalks turn white without blanching. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; >20z. 20 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Klb. Si. 25. 

 GOLDEN PLUME. A new Celery of great 

 value. Hardy, grows quicker and attains a 

 larger size than Golden Self-blanching which 

 it otherwise resembles. Pkt. 25 cts.; lioz. $1. 

 Golden Self-blanching. f American-grown 

 from French originator's stock.) A fine early- 

 maturing variety of dwarf stocky growth with 

 heavy golden yellow heart. Blanches easily. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Koz. 30 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; Klb. 

 Si.75- 



Columbia. A second-early dwarf; heavy stalks 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; Koz. 20 cts.; 

 oz. 35 cts.; i^lb. Si. 



Dwarf Golden Heart. Late and a good keeper. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Koz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; }4\h. Si. 



EASY BLANCHING. A splendid Celery for 

 both early use and winter keeping. Hardy, 

 blight resistant, blanching easily and of 

 splendid quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; Koz- 25 cts.; 

 oz. 50 cts.; ^alb. Si. 50. 



Fordhook Emperor. A dwarf winter Celery 

 with very thick, heavy stalks. Leads all in 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; j^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 

 Wlb. Si. 50. 



Winter Queen. Large, solid stalks; splendid 

 winter keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; >^oz. 20 cts.; 

 oz. 35 cts.; Klb. Si. 



Standard Bearer. A red or rose-tinted variety 

 of excellent flavor. Strong sturdy growth and 

 easily blanched. Pkt. 15 cts.; Koz. 55 cts.; 

 oz. 90 cts.; H'lb. $3. 



Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery. Same 

 culture as celery. Leaves are not edible. 

 Bulbous roots are used as flavoring in soups 

 and salads. Pkt. 10 cts.; Koz. 15 cts.; oz. 

 30 cts.; 85 cts. 



CHICORY 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill 



Witloof (French Endive). Sow in early spring 

 in rows iK feet apart and thin to 4 inches. 

 Lift the roots in the fall and bury them in 

 light soil in a warm cellar. The new growth, 

 ready in a month, is used as a salad. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; '4 lb. 75 cts. 



Large-rooted Magdeburg. Grown for its 

 roots, which are dried, ground, and used as a 

 substitute for coffee. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 %\h. 75 cts. 



COLLARDS 



^ A tall, loose-leaved cabbage much prized in 

 the South as boiling greens. Same culture as 

 cabbage. 



True Georgia. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; %\b. 

 50 cts.; lb. Si. 50. 



CORN SALAD Fetticus) 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill 



Sow in September for fall salad, or protect 

 over winter for spring use. 

 I Large-seeded. Large round, deep green leaves 

 j forming a dense rosette. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; ,^4lb. 50 cts.; lb. S1.50. 



CRESS 



Extra Curled, or Pepper Grass. An appetizing 

 salad, growing rapidly in any garden soil. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; li\h. 30 cts.; lb. Si. 



Water Cress. The true '"Water Cress." Pkt. 

 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; ^4lb. Si. 75. 



I DANDELION 



Sow in early spring in rows 15 inches apart, 

 and thin to 4 inches. 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill 

 Improved Thick Leaf. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^soz. 



40 ct-,: /. 7^ •- 



Witloof Chicory 



