CRISP and NUTTY CELERY. 



WM. C. BECKERT 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Celery Seed. 



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, ELERY can be grown in any good soil, but is finest on deep, mellow 

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

 March 15 ; if sown too early, the plants are apt to run to seed after 

 being transplanted. 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 the main crop, stred should 

 be sown in the open air as soon as the soil and air are warm enough. 

 They should be covered verv 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 fur- 

 rows 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. 

 During this process no earth should be allowed to fall into the center of the plants, as this 

 would cause them to rust or decay. 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 ventilation in 

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



'. WHITE PLUME. A very popular market variety ; easilv blanched, and one of the 

 handsomest sorts grown. In large plants the stalks, hearts and inner leaves become white 

 without any blanching. Good for fall and summer crops, but does not keep well enough 

 for winter use. Its fine appearance sells it readily in market. For early market use, how- 

 ever, few varieties surpasss^. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., l A\b. 80 cts., lb. S2.75. 



GOLDEN DWARF, orNGOLDEN HEART. One of the best ; hearts and inner 

 leaves. a beautiful golden yellow when blanched ; the stalks are solid, crisp and nutty in 



flavor, and keep for a long time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 70 cts., lb. $2.25. Giant Pascal. 



\/pERFECTION HEARTWELL. Vigorous in growth ; heart large and close-grow- 

 ing; crisp K 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 , Klb. 80 cts., lb. §2.75. 



\ : GIANT PASCAL. The stalks are remarkably broad and thick and about 2 feet high, yet blanch quickly with but slight banking ; 

 their rich, nutty flavor is entirely free from any bitter taste, and they are tender, crisp and stringless ; a valuable sort for both early and 

 late use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., #lb. 80 cts., lb. $2.75. 

 -=—^ PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size ; very brittle, and creamy white in color. For solidity, crispness and fine, 

 nutty, flavor it is unsurpassed ; its most valuable recommendation to growers is its remarkable keeping quality, as it can be kept 

 easily until spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., %\b. $1.50, lb. $5. 



PINK PLUME. Self-blanching ; stalks are suffused with pink, and possess the crisp- 

 ness, rich, nutty flavor and long keeping characteristics for which red Celeries are noted. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., J£lt>., 90 cts., lb. $3. 



CRAWFORD HALF-DWARF. A vigorous, bushy-growing and late-keeping Celery, 

 with solid, crisp, nutty-flavored stalks, blanching to yellowish white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 VSf. 60 cts., lb. 2. 



Kj GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Self-blanching ; has stalks of beautiful golden yel- 

 l<Xv, equal in quality to those of any variety grown. Plants semi-dwarf and vigorous, with 

 large, ribbed and rounded stalks, which are quite crisp and tender. Distinguished when 



quite small by the distinct yel- 

 lowish green of its leaves. One 

 of the best and handsomest of 

 Celeries. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c, 

 '/lb. 80 cts., lb. $2.75. 



GIANT GOLD EN 

 HEART. In beauty, size and 

 quality it is all that could be 

 desired, on account of its rich 

 color and fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 •KALAMAZOO. Remark- 

 able for the even, uniform 

 growth bf its stalks, which are 

 close-growing, large, thick, 

 solid, crisp and delicious. A 

 good-keeping, first-class Cel- 

 ery. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



TRIUMPH. A new variety; 

 said to be an unusually good 

 keeper, and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Golden Self-Blanching. 



SELECT STOCK.— Our strain of White 

 Flume is almost absolutely pure. 



8^-All seeds by weight 

 or packet sent postpaid at 

 prices given, except where 

 otherwise noted. 



