53 PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



CAU LI FLOWER- Continued. 



Per pkt. per oz. J^ lb. Lb. 



Dwarf Mammoth.. A very early, hardy variety, of dwarf 

 and compact habit, with a firm white head ; stands 



dry weather; a valuable variety for general use . . 25c. $1 00 $3 00 $10 00 

 Walcheren. An old and favorite variety -. 10c. 60 2 25 7 00 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, Cardon. - Spanish, Cardo Horteme.- - 

 Cardoonis grown for ihe mid-rib of the leaf, which requires to be blanched in the 

 same manner as Celery. Sow early in spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills 

 three feet apart, an inch-aud-a-half deep, and thin out the young plants to a foot apart 

 in the drills. 



Per oz. i£ lb. Lb. 



Large Spanish. 40e. $1 25 $4 00 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Agio. 

 Our manner of treating the Celery crop of late years is very much simplified. In- 

 stead of sowing the s^ed in a hot-bed or cold frame, as formerly, it is sown in the open 

 ground as soon as it is fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear of weeds until the 

 time of planting in June and July. The tops are shorn off once or twice before planting, 

 so as to insure " stocky" plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are struck out on the level surface, 

 three feet apart, and the plants set six inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at 

 the time of planting, great care should be taken that the roots are properly "firmed." 

 Our custom is, to turn back on the row, and press by the side of each plant gently with 

 the foot. This compacts the soil, and partially excludes the air from the root until 

 new rootlets are formed, which will usually be in forty-eight hours, after which all dan- 

 ger is over. This practice of pressing the soil closely around the roots is essential in 

 planting of all kinds, and millions of plants are annually destroyed by its omission. 

 After the planting of the Celery is completed, nothing further is to be done for six or 

 seven weeks, except runniug through between the rows with the cultivator or hoe, and 

 freeing the plants of weeds until they get strong enough to crowd them down. This will 

 bring ns to about the middle of August, by which time we have usually that moist and 

 cold atmosphere essential to the growth of Celery. Then we begin the " earthing up," 

 necessary for blanching and whiteningthat Avhich is wanted for use during the months 

 of September, October and November. The first operation is that of " handling," as we 

 term it, that is, after the soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it is 

 further drawn close around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the leaves in 

 an upright position aud prevent them from spreading. This being done, more soil is 

 drawn against the row (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as to 

 keep the plant in this upright position. The blanching process mnst, however, be fin- 

 ished by the spade, which is done by digging the soil from between the rows, and bank- 

 ing it up clear to the top on each side of the row of Celery. Three feet is ample distance 

 between the dwarf varieties ; but when larger sorts are used, the width of the rows must 

 be at least four-and-a-half or five feet. 



Per oz. J£ lb. Lb. 



Henderson's Dwarf White. Onr favorite market variety, of 



close habit, solid, crisp and tender 50c. $150 $5 00 



Sandringham Dwarf White. A new and excellent variety, re- 

 markable for fine flavor aud solidity 50c. 1 50 5 0d 



Incomparable Dwarf White. An excellent dwarf variety, 



ve y solid and crisp 40c. 125 4 00 



White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp 3<)c. 100 3 0U 



Seymour's Superb White. One of the best of the large growing 



varieties 40c. 1 25 4 00 



Boston Market. A dwarf-growing white variety, of excellent 



quality A favorite with Boston gardeners 50c. 1 50 5 00 



Hood's Dwarf Red. An excellent dwarf variety, solid, crisp 



and juicy 40c. 125 4 00 



Leviathan. White, very large and solid, of fine flavor 50c. 1 50 5 00 



Carter's Dwarf Crimson; Very dwarf and solid, of fine dark 



crimson color aud superior flavor 50c .150 5 00 



Soup Celery, (Old seed). Excellent for flavoring — — 60 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



French, Celerie-rave. — German, Knot Sellerie. 

 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 oz., 30c.'; per £ lb., $1 ; per lb., $3. 



