SEED GROWERS 19 



CAULIFLOWER-WINTER VARIETIES fCont.) 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 

 APRIL 



Produces large, firm white heads in April from plants set in the field in October. 



LATE PEARL 



Plants large, with waved, medium green leaves; head white and well protected. Planted 

 late in fall to produce April and May crops. 



MISSION SPECIAL 



A fairly early, vigorous, rather light green plant with white, well protected heads. Trans- 

 planted in midwinter to produce late spring cauliflower. Use largely restricted to Central 

 and Southern California. 



ST. VALENTINE 



We suggest our Early or Late March strains. 



CELERY 



Crops of this popular vegetable are produced in so many different sections of the country 

 and under such varying conditions that it is not practicable to give definite planting dates 

 or cultural directions which would apply to all sections. Generally the seed is sown 75 to 90 

 days in advance of when the plants should be transplanted to the field. The seed is rather 

 slow in germinating, 2 to 4 weeks being required to obtain seedlings. 



Celery is extremely susceptible to unfavorable growing conditions and care must be taken 

 to guard against too much moisture being given the small seedlings as this normally causes 

 the loss of the young plants from damping off. Too low temperatures during the early 

 stages of plant growth often cause a check which eventually results in a large portion of 

 "seeders" in the crop. 



We have for many years been not only the outstanding source of supply for celery seed 

 in this country, but through our breeding operations have greatly improved the quality of 

 the older strains and have developed and introduced to the trade a number of new varieties 

 which are now the most important in their respective classes. 



The number of days given in the maturity column are those required from time of 

 setting plants in the field to earliest harvesting date. 



Days 



YELLOW VARIETIES SetSig 



of 

 Plants 



CORNELL NO. 6 100 



Developed and introduced by the New York State College of Agriculture. Similar 

 in general character to Cornell No. 19. Compared with Cornell No. 19, plants are 

 shorter in height, are stockier and of somewhat more open formation; petioles 

 shorter, stems thicker and less ribbed. Has good heart formation. Highly resistant to 

 fusarium yellows. 



CORNELL NO. 19 100 



Developed and introduced by the New York State College of Agriculture and 

 described as a cross between Golden Self Blanching and Utah. An early, easy 

 blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is prevailingly IOV2 to 11 inches to joint 

 with an over all height of 24 to 25 inches. Hearts long and comparatively full. 

 Steams thick, rounded and of smooth texture. Combines the good qualities of the 

 Pascal type with the early, easy blanching character and color of the Golden Self 

 Blanching strains. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. 



DWARF GOLDEN YELLOW SELF BLANCHING (See Golden Detroit) 



GOLDEN DETROIT (Our 1932 Introduction) 90 



The standard of excellence in the self blanching class. Medium late and particularly 

 valuable for shipping. A very uniform (pure line) selection of Dwarf Golden Self 

 Blanching developed by us. Plant heavy, compact, full hearted; commonly 22 inches 

 tall; edible stalks 6 V2 — 8 inches long. 



GOLDEN NO. 14 90 



A strain of Golden Yellow Self Blanching producing plants consistently larger and 

 heavier than Dwarf Golden Self Blanching. Solid compact form with very good 

 hearts. A high yielding, shipping sort of excellent quality. Overall height 24 to 25 

 inches; 8 to 8Vi inches to joint. 



GOLDEN PLUME DWARF (Original Strain) 85 



Early and very desirable for home and market garden. Plants medium sized; stocky, 

 full hearted and compact; with thick solid stalks which blanch readily and are of 

 the finest table quality. 



