Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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CELERY 



Ger. Sclerick. Ft. Celerie. 

 One ounce will produce 4,000 plants. 



This is one of the best, if not the finest, of salad 

 plants. Although largely grown at the present 

 time, still its production should be greatly in- 

 creased. It may be grown in any garden with 

 very little labor. Sow seeds during March or 

 April in hot-bed, or in a box in the house, or in 

 the open ground in moist, rich soil. When sown 

 in open ground it vegitates slowly. When the 

 plants are four to six inches high, transplant in 

 rows three feet apart and six inches apart in the 

 rows. Earth up to blanch three or four times 

 during their growth, taking care that no earth falls 

 in the center of the plant. Take up the plants 

 late in the fall, just before winter sets in, and re- 

 move to the cellar and cover with sand or earth, 

 for future use. 



An essay on "Celery Culture," by mail prepaid, 

 40 cts. 



NEW PINK PLUME. The stalks of this Cel- 

 ery are of clear, creamy white, shaded with a 

 beautiful, delicate pink. In flavor, it is sweeter 

 than any other. It has the long keeping quali- 

 ties for • which the red Celeries are noticeable, 

 and the faint tint of pink makes it wonderfully 

 attractive for table use. It has no tendency 

 to rust, and owing to its white tops matures 

 and blanches as early as the famous White 

 Plume. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., *4 lb. 60 

 cts. 



WHITE PliUME. Each year adds to the popu- 

 larity and value of this variety. It requires very 

 little earthing up to blanch it. Its eating quali- 

 ties are equal to the very best other sorts, being 

 crisp, solid and of a rich nutty flavor. It is a 

 good keeper up to the holiday season, and for 

 early use is more extensively grown for market 

 than any other sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., Yi lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. This fine vari- 

 ety with its rich, golden yellow color, its close 

 habit and compact growth, and the readiness 

 with which it is bleached and rendered market- 

 able, make it invaluable to the gardener and 

 exceedingly popular with every planter. The 

 entire stalk is solid, crisp, and although not as 

 early, a much better keeper than the White 

 Plume. We offer this season, only the genuine 

 strain of seed direct from the originator, this 

 shows only a small per cent of the green stalks, 

 which is so common with cheap grown seeds. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4 lb. 75 cts., lb. 

 $3.00. 



SNOW WHITE. The Snow White is a pure 

 white, self-blanching variety, without a rival in 

 purity and color. In vigor of growth, ease of 

 blanching, size, richness of flavor, crispness and 

 purity, it is ideal. It does well where others 

 have failed, and grows solid on all kinds of 

 soil. It keeps better than a great many of the 

 best standard varieties. Single stalks, frequent- 

 ly you will find them to average 2 pounds. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oi. 25 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Giant Pascal Celery 



GIANT-PASCAL. This late variety of celery is 

 a selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, and 

 adds to the general good qualities of its parent, 

 superior keeping qualities. The stalks are very 

 large, thick, solid, crisp, and of a rich nutty 

 flavor, free from any trace of bitterness; it 

 blanches very easily and quickly and retains its 

 freshness a long time after being marketed. The 

 heart is golden yellow, and very full. For mid- 

 winter and early spring use it cannot be ex- 

 celled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., *4 lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.50. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART. In the great cel- 

 ery growing district this variety is planted to 

 the exclusion of almost all others. When blanch- 

 ed the heart is of a waxy golden yellow, render- 

 ing it a most attractive and showy variety ; en- 

 tirely solid, of excellent flavor, and one of the 

 best keepers during the winter. Per pkt. 4 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



CELEEIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CEL- 

 ERY. A variety of Celery having turnip- 

 shaped roots, which may be cooked and sliced 

 and used with vinegar, making a most excellent 

 salad. It is more hardy, and may be treated 

 in the same manner as celery. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts. 



OLD CELERY SEED. — For flavoring soups, 

 pickles, etc. Per oz. 5 cts., lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 



cts. 



The seeds I had from you last year turned 

 out to be splendid, and I recommend them 

 to everybody who wants good seed. — Henry 

 Hayes, Ashland Co., Ohio. 



I was very much pleased with all the seed 

 I got from you last year. Grew well in 

 spite of the drought. — Mrs. W. S. Usher, 

 Cherokee Co., Iowa. 



