26 D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



be simply "handled" and then at the approach of 

 severe freezing 

 weather taken up 

 and set out com- 

 pactly so that all 

 but the tops of the 

 leaves can be 

 covered with sand, 

 in a light cellar or 

 an unused cold 

 frame, which can be 

 kept just above the 

 freezing point, and 

 it will then gradu- 

 ally blanch so that 

 it may be used 

 throughout the 

 winter. 



Golden Heart. 

 — A distinct variety, 

 of sturdy, dwarf 

 habit. It is solid, 

 an excellent keeper, 

 and of fine, nutty flavor. 

 When blanched, the 

 heart, which is large and 

 full, is of a light yellow, 

 Golden Heart. making this an exceed- 



ingly showy and desirable variety for both market and 

 private use. Most of the extensive cultivators after 

 trying other varieties return to this for their general crop. 



Golden Yellow Large Solid. 



Celeriac, Large Smooth Prague. 

 Crawford's Half Dwarf. — The favorite variety 

 with New York City market gardeners. When blanched 

 it is of rather a yellowish-white, and is entirely solid, 

 possessing the nutty flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds, 

 while it has much more vigor of growth, surpassing 

 most of the large growing sorts in weight of bunch. 

 Dwarf White Solid.— Dwarf white, of stiff, close 

 habit; solid, crisp and juicy. Said to keep in good 

 order later in the season than any other variety. 



Boston Market. — The most popular sort in the 

 markets of Boston, and the only one planted by the 

 market gardeners of that vicinity. It forms a cluster 

 of heads, instead of a single large one, and is 

 remarkably tender and crisp. The best variety for 

 light soils. 



Golden Yellow Large Solid. — This is some- 

 times sold as Golden Self-Blanching, and it is quite 

 as self-blanching as White Plume, or any other 

 kind. The entire plant is of a yellowish-green color, 

 and as it approaches maturity the inner stems and 

 leaves become a beautiful yellow color, adding much 

 to its beauty, but by no means dispensing with the 

 necessity of blanching. It grows to a good size, 

 and when well grown and blanched it is of excellent 

 quality and very beautiful. 



White Plume.— Introduced with the claim that 

 it was entirely self-blanching and needed no earth- 

 ing up; but no good celery can be grown without 

 earthing up or some substitute for it. The inner 

 leaves are white and the blanched celery is quite 

 handsome and attractive, and it comes to maturity 

 earlier than most sorts. We think it is not superior 

 in any particular to the Golden Yellow Large Solid, 

 and inferior both in quality and beauty. 



Seymour's White Solid.— A large sized, vig- 

 orous growing variety; stalks white, round, very 

 crisp, perfectly solid, and of superior flavor. 



Incomparable Dwarf Crimson. — The red 

 varieties keep better through the winter, and are 

 generally considered to be of superior flavor, and 

 they are yearly becoming more popular. This is a 

 dwarf sort of deep, rich color, very, crisp, and of the 

 highest flavor. 



Celeriac, or Turnip Rooted. — The root of this 

 variety is turnip shaped, tender and marrow like, 

 having a sweeter taste and stronger odor than other 

 varieties. It is used principally for seasoning meats 

 and soups. 



