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Wm. C. Beckert's Choice List of Vegetable Seeds. Allegheny, Pa. 



CELERY 



(Sellerie) 



Celery can be grown in 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 maj' 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 mereh- 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 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 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. 30 cts., ^Ib. $1. 



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. 30 cts., %\h. $1. 



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. 25 cts., Klb. 90 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., 'i'lb. 60 cts. 



Winter Queen Celery 



Heart large and close-growing; 

 One of the best. Pkt. 5 cts.. 



White Plume Celery 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. 



crisp, tender, keeping until quite late, 

 oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 60 cts. 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good 

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

 nuttj' flavor it is unsurpassed ; its most valuable recommendation to 

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

 until spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., Klb. $1.30. 



WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height and strong, robust growth; 

 stalks thick and heavy, with numerous hearts; perfectly solid, rich and 

 delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 '4 lb. 90 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. Of dwarf, branching habit, solid, crisp and 

 uf fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 60 cts. 



LONDON SOLID RED. A splendid red variety of robust, com- 

 pact, medium growth, forming very solid hearts which blanch easily; 

 e.xtremely crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP -ROOTED CELERY 



(ilnotlen Seaerte) 



Sow in earl)- spring; transplant the seedlings in May. They will be 

 ready for cooking in October, and may be preserved in dry sand for use 

 during winter. Celeriac is said to be as fine a nerve tonic as celery, 

 and can be grown in many sections where celery culture is practically 

 impossible. The roots have almost the same flavor as white celery 

 stalks, while they keep much longer than celer)'. An ounce of seed will 

 produce about 2,000 plants. 



PRAGUE GIANT. Roots are very large. When young they are 

 quite tender and marrow-like, having a very fine flavor and cooking 

 quickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Plant White Plume or Snow White for early, Golden Self-blanch- 

 ing and Golden Dwarf for late fall use, and Pascal, Perfection Win- 

 ter and Winter Queen for winter use 



