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Carrots— Continued 



tARLY RUBICON CARROT.— Is a half long orange, stump- 

 rooted Carrot, of a beautiful, deop-rcd orange color. It is earlier 

 than Danvers, about the same length, but heavier and thicker at 

 the shoulder, making it more productive. The leaves are also 

 shorter, fewer and finer. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, pro- 

 ducing 30 to 40 tons to the acre under good culture. Packets, 5 and 

 10c. : »4 lb., 30c. : lb., 90o. 



HENDERSON'S INTERMEDIATE CARROT.— One of 

 the best main crop carrots. It is noted for its smooth- 

 ness of shape, its tenderness of flesh and beauty of color. 

 It is free from any coarse, rank flavor. Packets, 5 and 

 10c.; ^4 lb., 30c.; B)., 75c. 



HALF-LONG POINTED.— A weU-known strain; pro- 

 ductive. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; Vi lb., 20c.; '■_• lb., 35c.; 

 lb.. 65c. 



HALF-LONG STl'MP-ROOTED NANTES STRAIN.^ 

 One of the most popular sorts. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; ^4 

 lb.. 20c.; 1- lb., 35c.; lb., 6.Si-. 



CHANTENAY HALF-LONG STIMP-ROOTED. 

 .Style of Xantes, broader shoulder. Packets. "> and 

 10c. ; ^i lb.. 20c.; '•_• lb.. 3.5c.; lb., 6.5c. 



DANTERS HALF-LONG.— Large; of good qual- 

 ity; productive. Packets, 5 and 10c.; '+ lb., 20c.; '- lb., 

 35c. ; lb., 65c. 



ST. TALERY.— A thick, intermediate tong red. Pack- 

 ets, 5 and 10c.; V4 lb., 25c.; lii lb., 40c.; lb., 75c. 



Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery 



(KNOLLE CELLEKIEi 



CULTTBE OF HOOT CELEHY. .■^.••v ti.e «.-.-.l ti..- sanip season 

 ■ ntl give same treatrnenr as ••■niuT'ti celery. Transplant tUe younK 

 ;'l«nts to moUt, rich s<j11 In rows two feet and six Inobes apart In 



"nTEW LARGE, SMOOTH, PRAGUE CELERIAC.-A 



new and quite distinct sort, roots being very smooth, 

 large and round. They may be cooked and sliced and eaten 

 with vinegar. Park^ts. .'. and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; U lb., 

 50c.; lb.. $1.50 



Celery 



ONE OUNCE WILL URODLCE ABOUT 5000 PLANTS. 

 CTJLTtlBE. Sow tbe lust of Marcli or earl.v in April. In an opiii 

 lioriler. In rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freel.v 

 In dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will 

 be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off 

 once or twice before planting out to make them stocky. When the 

 plants are five or six Inches high, transplant the dwarf varieties 

 .! feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between rows; plant G inches 

 apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch 

 by earthing up. The first operation is that of "handling." gen- 

 erally done the t)eginnlng of September; after the soil has been 

 drawn np with a hoe. It is drawn closer around each plant by the 

 hand to keep the leaves firm in an upright position and prevent 

 spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an upright posi- 

 tion and the celery is wanted for early uset they should be 

 "banked." This is done by throwing the soli as close to the plants 

 as possible with a plow and flnishing it with a spade, bringing the 

 earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method employed 

 now for protecting is t)y covering the tops of the banks with boards. 



FRENCH GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY.— This is the 



best celery in cultivation. Since its introduction, in 1884, it has 

 been steadily increasing in sales, until now it is the main early celery 

 raised by market gardeners. The beautiful appearance of the plant, 

 with its close habit, compact growth and straight, vigorous stalks, 

 is faithfully shown in the illustration. The ribs are perfectly solid, 

 crisp, brittle and of delicious flavor. It is self-blanching to a very 

 remarkable degree, for without banking up or any covering whatever, 

 even the outer ribs become a handsome, fresh, yellowish white color. 

 The heart is large and solid and of a beautiful rich, golden yellow 

 color. No variety can surpass or, Indeed, equal the French Golden. 

 Packets. 5 and 10c. ; ounce, $1.00; ii lb., $4.00; lb., $16.00. 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART CELERY.— An experienced gardener 

 found in his dwarf Golden Heart a few plants of larger growth. 

 These were set aside and careful selections made for several years, 

 resulting in the Giant Golden Heart, which excels for large size, 

 .soliditv and keeping quality. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb., 

 40c. ; lb., $1..50. 



OUR NEW "YICTORY" CELERY.— Its beauti- 

 ful, large, fuD golden heart and compact growth 

 :nake it an ornament hard to surpass. It is a re- 

 noarkable keeper, maintaining its firmness as late a.s 

 -May. It is ready for market by December. Pack- 

 -ts, 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 20c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1..50. 



BOLGIANO'S GOLDEN HEART CELERY.- 

 This is the old standard sort which has satisfiad 

 gardeners these many years. It is crisp, solid, 

 handsome, the most excellent flavor, with a beauti- 

 ful golden heart. It holds its own against all thf- 

 new sorts. Packet, 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; ',i lb., 

 40c.; D)., $1.25. 



WHITE PLUME^-This famous variety, which is 

 of an entirely distinct type of this popular vege- 

 table, should be grown only for fall and early win- 

 ter use. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 20c.; % lb., 

 .50c.; lb., $1.25. 



French Golden Self-«lancliinB Celery 



