WM. C. BLCKLRT, ALLLQHLNY, PA. 9 



Celery, Celeriac and Chicory 



FIRST-CLASS CELERY SEED 



(©etferie) 



Celery can be grown on any garden soil, but is finest on deep, mellow 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. They must be well cultivated and kept free from weeds 

 until ready for blanching, which 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 yellow, 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. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., %lb. $1.25. 



{/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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 \iVo. 75 cts. 



^'PINK PLUME. Stalks are suffuse J with pink; crisp, rich, nutty and long-keeping, 

 for which red Celeries are noted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 70 cts. 



/GOLDEN ROSE. Like the Golden Self-Blanching, except that it is suffused with a 

 rosy hue which disappears toward the top of the stalk. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 70c. 



U 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., %Vo. 70 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. 15 cts., Mlb. 55 cts. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 



Pkt. 5 cts. 



£ PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Vigorous in growth; heart large and close-grow- 

 ing; crisp, tender, keeping until quite late. One of the best flavored, most crisp and tender of all the white varieties. 

 20 cts., Mlb. 70 cts. 



I^'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. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. $1.10. 



Its beautiful full golden heart and rich nutty flavor are unsurpassed by 



PERLE LE GRANDE. 



other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., < 



Valuable for early and winter crop, 

 z. 15 cts., Mlb. 55 cts. 



THE SCHUMACHER. Immense 



3, solid and crisp, firm golden yellow heart; a fine keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 70 cts. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 



(^nottert <3e0me) 



early spring, in light, rich soil; transplant the seedlings in May, and water freely in dry weather. 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 sec- 

 tions where celery culture is practically impossible. The roots have almost the same 

 flavor as the crispest white celery stalks, while they keep much longer than celery. 

 An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



PRAGUE GIANT. The roots of this variety are very large. When young 

 /^hey are quite tender and marrow-like, having a very fine flavor and cooking quickly. 

 *^The plants are vigorous, with large, deep green foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.,. 

 l 41b. 55 cts. 



CHICORY 



(Sidjorte) 



and in drills half an inch deep and 



PRAGUE GIANT CELERIAC. 



Sow early in spring, in good, mellow 

 12 inches apart. 



LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The roots form the Chicory of com- 

 merce; the leaves, when blanched, make an excellent salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts. 



LAWN GRASS SEED 

 If you desire a perfect lawn, use our EVERGREEN LAWN SEED. See inside oE 

 back cover for same and for directions how to make a lawn. 



