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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



A Field of Golden Plume Celery. 



CELERY (Sellerie) 



For early crops sow the seed in the hot- 

 bed by the middle of February, transplant- 

 ing later to a cold frame and setting out In 

 the garden in late May, 6 inches apart, In 

 trenches about 10 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 

 preventative. 



One ounce of seed will produce 5000 plants. 



WHITE PLUME. The earliest variety. The 

 inner stalks turn white without blanch- 

 ing. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., 

 $1.50. 



GOLDEN FLUME or WONDERFUL. A new 



Celery of great value. Hardy, grows 

 quicker and attains a larger size than 

 Golden Self-Blanching, which it other- 

 wise resembles. Pkt., 25c; y 2 oz., 65c; 

 oz., $1.25; 14 lb., $4.00 . 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. (American- 

 grown from French originator's stock.) 

 A fine early maturing variety of dwarf, 

 stocky growth, with heavy golden yellow 

 heart. Blanches easily. Fkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 

 35c; oz., 60c; % lb., $1.75. 



Easy Blanching. A splendid Celery for 

 both early use and Winter keeping. Hardy, 

 blight resistant, blanching easily and of 

 splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c: 

 oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.10. 



Fordhook Emperor. A dwarf Winter Celery 

 with very thick, heavy stalks. Leads all 

 in flavor. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 

 % lb., $1.50. 



Standard Bearer. A red or rose tinted va- 

 riety of excellent flavor. Strong, sturdy 

 growth and easily blanched. Pkt., 15c; 

 oz., 65c: oz., $1.00. 



Mulching Paper 



Mulching paper is the latest aid to 

 gardening. By its use much of the labor 

 of weeding and hoeing is eliminated and 

 stronger and more vigorous growth is 

 promoted. See page 50. 



Chinese Celery Cabbage 



Chinese Cabbage has all the good quali- 

 ties of both cabbage and lettuce, with a 

 flavor all its own. 



Heads are oblong in shape and self- 

 blanching. Sow in July or early August, 

 in rows 2 feet apart, and thin or transplant 

 to 1 foot apart in the rows. The heads 

 form best in cool Fall weather and may be 

 stored like cabbage until midwinter. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of row. 

 Fe-Tsai. Heads narrow and very tall. Pkt., 



10c; V 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.25. 



White Plume Celery. 



