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MANN & GO 



WASHINGTON, D 



CELERY- 



Sellerie 



One ounce to 3,000 

 plants. Ten to fifteen 

 ounces to the acre. 



Sow the seed in a 

 well-prepared soil as 

 soon as the ground i.s in 

 a proper condition to 

 work. Sow in drills and 

 tread the seed firmly 

 in; thin out to an inch 

 apart, and keep the 

 ground well worked 

 and free from weeds. 

 Make the soil very rich 

 with well-rotted man- 

 ure, which should be 

 dug in deep. A moist. 

 low rich bottom land 

 or well-drained muck 

 soil is preferable. Set 

 the plants 8 or 12 

 inches apart. To 



New Golden Self-Blanching. 



White Plume 



blanch draw earth around the plants from time to time, taking care not to cover the tops of the center. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 



French-Grown, Superior Stock, Unsurpassed 



We have been furnishing our customers this strain of Golden Self-Blanching Celerj' for a number of years, 

 and it is pronounced b^^ one and all the finest strain they have ever seen. The color is a rich golden yellow, very 

 solid and tender; flavor is delicious; has large heart; grows medium height, and is without doubt the best early 

 celery on the market. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 50c. \i pound, S2.00. Pound, .S8.00. 



WINTER QUEEN. — This well-known strain possesses exceptional merit. Grows very thick, solid and heayj- 

 stalk, and has a large heart. It is a close, compact grower, and when blanched is a creamy-white color. Packet, 10c. 

 Ounce, 20c. \i pound, 50c. Pound, .$1.75. 



IMPROVED WHITE PLUME. — An early self-blanching variety, very popular for fall and early winter use. 

 Packet, 10c. Ounce, 20c. \i pound, 60c. Pound, S2.00. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART. — Very solid and excellent keeper, and of fine, nutty flavor; the heart, which is 

 large and full, is of a waxv, golden yellow, rendering it verv showy for either market or private use. Packet, 10c. 

 Ounce, 20c. ki pound, 60c. Pound, $2.00. 



PERFECTION HEART WELL.— This is one of the best varieties in cultivation at the present time; the stalks 



are long and thick, very compact, crisp and of superior flavor. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 20c. J^ pound, 50c. Pound, SI. 50. 



GIANT PASCAL. — A green-leaved variety, which was developed from the Golden Self-Blanching. Retains 



the beautiful color, thick, sohd, crisp stalks and incomparable flavor of that variety, but is of stronger growth, 



also larger, producing perfectly blanched stalks. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 20c. % pound, 50c. Pound, -SI. 50. 



CELERY SEED FOR SEASONING.— 

 Ounce, 10c. H pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 



CELERY PLANTS.— We can supply all 

 the principal varieties in season. Prices on 

 application. 



Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery 



Cirown exclusively for its root-:, which, 

 when cooked, sliced and used with vinegar, 

 make a fine salad. 



GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE.— The best 

 variety; large and smooth roots; excellent 

 keeper. Packet, 10c. 

 60c. Pound, 82.25. 



Ounce, 20c. J4 pound, 



Snow ball Cauliflower 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce produces about l:i.5()() plants. 

 EXTRA-EARLY DWARF ERFURT.— 



Best for forcing and good for open ground. 

 Dwarf and very solid, with short outside 

 leaves. Can be planted 20 inches apart each 

 way and forced, .\lmost as early as Snowball, 

 (^ur strain of seed is vcrj- choice. Packet, 25c. 

 Ounce, S2.00. M pound, .S6.50. 



EARLY SNOWBALL.— Our strain of 

 this ijopular variety is unequaled. It is one of 

 the best for forcing under glass or for the open 

 ground. A sure header. Packet, 25c. Ounce, 

 S2.00. 34 pound, .S6.50. 



