CELERY HENDERSON'S SELECT 



C ULTURE. — Sow seeds as soon as frost is out of ground, about one-quarter inch deep. 

 When seedlings are four inches high, they should be cut back about one inch and transplanted 

 into well-enriched soil. Set plants six inches apart in rows three feel apart. 



339 GOLDEN PLUME (Henderson's) 



The First Early Celery Par Excellence 



Henderson's Golden Plume Celery is absolutely the earliest maturing celery grown. 

 It is large, vigorous, and appears to be immune to blight and rust. We highly recom- 

 mend it to the home gardener on account of its ease of culture — it requires no banking 

 • — for its attractive appearance, which when fully matured is most inviting; the foliage 

 is creamy yellow, and the stalks creamy white, becoming almost white at the base. 

 It is entirely devoid of am' ribs or fibre, and it is brittle, tender and deliriously flavored. 

 Its earliness, vigor, freedom from disease, large size, attractive appearance, and high 

 quality commends it to all growers. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $2.50; A lb., $7.50; transportation paid. 



332 EASY BLANCHING (Henderson's) 



A Favorite Second-Early Variety 



Emphatically Distinct from Any Other Sort. The Easiest and Quickest 

 to Blanch. Excels All Late Sorts in Long-Keeping Quality 



It bleaches earlier and quicker than any of this class. 



It is the longest-keeping variety grown (if put away green), excelling in this respect 

 every other sort. It has proved to be among the most valuable additions we have 

 made to the vegetable gardens of the world, and fit to take rank with the many 

 famous varieties of vegetables with which our name is associated. 



So easily is it grown that the amateur can produce Celery equal in quality to that 

 which formerly could be grown only by skilled men equipped with years of experience. 



The plant is of medium- height, of great vigor — having thick, rather than broad, 

 stalks, with shallow ribs. The leaves are slightly crumpled, distinguishing it from any- 

 other variety. Its quality is superb. The stalks are tender and brittle, and the 

 flavor extremely spicy and aromatic. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 90c; A lb., $2.75; transportation paid. 



348 WINTER QUEEN (Henderson's) 



The Standard Variety for Winter Keeping 



Late Celeries require different treatment from the self-blanching sorts. 



After a slight banking up in the open ground the plants are put away in deep 

 trenches to blanch. Kept thus in contact with the earth, they acquire a greater 

 degree of tenderness and flavor. 



Winter Queen is a fine selection of Henderson's Golden Dwarf, and has all the 

 qualities which made it popular, plus a larger and fuller heart. It is an excellent 

 variety for a late crop, is very hardy, slow to rot in the trench, and is perfect in 

 quality. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 80c; l A lb., $2.25; transportation paid. 



EARLY VARIETIES 



342 GOLDEN 



SELF- 

 BLANCHING 



(Henderson's) 



Stalks Thick, Crisp and 



Brittle. Waxen Yellow. 



Very Early 



An excellent variety of 



French origin. It is very 



early, blanches quickly and 



its rich color makes it quite 



attractive. The habit of the 



plant is short and stocky; the stalks are broad, 



thick, very solid, crisp and brittle; the quality is 



superb, tender and free from stringiness; flavor 



rich and delightful. It develops a large heart quite 



earl3' in its growth, which makes the greater part 



of the plant edible. It is fit for use early in 



September. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.25; A lb.. $4.00; 

 transportation paid. 



347 UTAH (NEW) 



This celery originated near Salt Lake City and 

 has long been famous in that region because of its 

 very agreeable nutty flavor. It became known to 

 Easterners through being served, wrapped up 

 daintily, on the Pullman Dining Cars. It blanches 

 much more quickly than the ordinary green winter 

 sorts and keeps well for winter use. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $2.00; transportation paid. 



354 CELERY Collection 



Easv Blanching, Golden Plume, White Plume 



Price, Coll. of 3 pkts., 45c. 



Valuable adjuncts to the cultivation of Early 

 Celery are the Electrically Heated Hot Bed, 

 described on page 104; and the Wizard Brand 

 Sheep Manure, offered on page 115. 



350 PERFECTED WHITE PLUME 

 (Henderson's) 



It is as easy to grow White Plume Celery as any 

 other vegetable. If the stalks are drawn together 

 when the plant is three-fourths grown and the soil 

 drawn to or pressed around the plant it will 

 soon be fit for use, as the stalk portions of the 

 inner leaves and the heart are white naturally. 

 At maturity the plant is highly ornamental. Its 

 ample white heart and variegated leaves present 

 a beautiful appearance, and the delicate flavor 

 of its crisp, succulent stalks is unequaled. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; A, lb., $2.00; 

 transportation paid. 



STANDARD LATE VARIETIES 

 336 GIANT PASCAL 



A desirable, long-keeping, green winter Celery; 

 robust, healthy stock, about 2 feet high, making 

 broad, thick, stringless stalks and large hearts, 

 all remaining deep green until blanched by earth- 

 ing up or by being stored for winter. . It blanches 

 to a pearly white and the stalks are extremely 

 brittle, entirely stringless and exceedingly crisp. 

 Flavor surpassingly rich and nutty. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; A lb., $1.50; 

 transportation paid. 



338 GOLDEN DWARF (Henderson's) 

 With a Heart of Cream and Gold 



This popular, standard, long-keeping variety was 

 introduced by us 40 years ago and has for many 

 years been planted almost exclusively by the 

 growers of the famous celery-growing district of 

 Kalamazoo, Mich. Golden Dwarf has a large 

 heart and solid, cylindrical stalks, blanching 

 golden yellow. The flavor is very fine, deliriously 

 crisp and a splendid keeper. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 80c; A lb., $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



Delicious Celery can be grown successfully in the average garden. Our "Celery Pamphlet" will 

 tell you how. Sent free on request when ordering 



