Bolgiano's Selected Celery Seed. 



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CELERY 



One Ounce WiU Produce ATjout 3000 Plants, and Sow ATjout 200 Peet of Row. 



CrriiTUKE. Sow the last of March or early in April in an open border, in 

 rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. Cut 

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

 the plants are 5 or G inches high transplant the dwarf varieties 5 feet and 

 taller sorts 4 feet between rows; pliant 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate 

 well, and when large enough blanch by earthing up. The first operation is 

 that of "handling" g-cnerally done the beginning of September. After the soil 

 has been drawn up with a hoe, it is drawn closer around each plant by hand 

 to keep the leaves firm in an upright position and prevent spreading. When 

 the plants have become "set" in an upright position and the celery is wanted 

 for early use, they should be "banked." 



94. French Golden Self -Blanching. This is the best early celery 

 — ^ in cultivation. Since its intro- 

 duction, in 1884, it has been steadily increasing in sales, until now it is 

 the main early celery raised by market gardeners. The beautiful appear- 

 ance of the plant, with its close habit, compact growth and straight, vig- 

 orous 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 beautifitl, rich, golden yellow color. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; lb. $2.25; lb. $8.00. 



Golden Self-Blanching. American 

 oz. 30 cts.; y4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



;rown. 



Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 



185. Easy Blanching. 



This splendid new variety is dwarf and com- 

 pact in habit; light-green foliage. It is very 

 easily blanched and might be termed second early, following Golden Self- 

 Blanching. For winter and spring use, it is a splendid keeper. The flavor 

 is first class, while the stalks are pure white, heavy and crisp. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



Golden Self-Blanching Celery. 



7 1 . White Plume. While very early and easy to blanch 

 will not keep long after taken from the trenches. As the 

 stalks become ready for use they take on a pure white, even 

 though not earthed up. The hearts are better if the stalks 

 are slightly earthed up. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 % lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



Bolgiano's Sweet Nut Celery. For home gardens and 

 nearby markets Bolgiano's New Celery, "Sweet Nut," is the 

 most delicious, sweet, nutty, crisp celery that has ever been 

 offered to the public. It is absolutely solid, a most excel- 

 lent winter keeper, of vigorous, sturdy growth, making fine, 

 large, solid stalks, with a large, full, creamy -yellow heart. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



1 35. Bolgiano's Golden Heart. This is the old stand- 

 ard sort which has satisfied gardeners these many years. It 

 is crisp, solid, handsome, the most excellent flavor, with a 

 beautiful golden heart. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



C 1 1 . The Shumacher. The stalks of this splendid va- 

 riety grow to an immense size, and are perfectly solid and 

 crisp. It has a firm and beautiful golden heart, and the 

 flavor is first class. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



46. Winter Queen. Beautiful in appearance, of close 

 habit and compact growth, and blanches to an attractive 

 cream white. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp, and of a delicious 

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cts.; lb. $2.00. 



15. Giant Pascal. The stalks are very large, thick, 

 solid, crisp and a rich nutty flavor, free from any taste of 

 bitterness. Blanches very easily and quickly and retains its 

 freshness a long time after being marketed. The heart is a 

 golden yellow, very full and attractive. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



20. Boston Market. Forms a cluster of heads and 

 should be blanched by earthing up. A popular market gar- 

 den variety. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 50 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



29. HEUftwell's Perfection. Magnificent, large, golden- 

 yellow heart, of superior quality, excellent winter market 

 sort. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i/i lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



67. Flavoring Celery. Cannot be used for growing pur- 

 poses, but is an excellent spice for soups, salads, etc. 2 ozs. 

 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



CELERIAC 



(Turnip=Rooted Celery) 

 CXTLTUBE. Sow the seed the same season as celery. Trans- 

 plant young plants to moist, rich soil in rows 2 feet and 6 inches 

 apart in the row. 



23. Large' Smooth Prague, a new and quite distinct 

 sort, the roots being very smooth, large, round. Of a very 

 distinctive flavor ; roots may be boiled or used in flavoring 

 other dishes. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.; 

 lb. $1.75. 



Giant French. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts. 

 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



oz. 20 cts.; y4 lb. 



CRESS 



CUZiTUBi:. Sow thickly in shallow drills every 2 or 3 weeks. 

 It should be cut often, and it will continue to grow. It is useful 

 not only for salad, but for the breakfast table and for garnishing. 

 True Water Cress should be sown in damp soil; or if a stream 

 of water can be utilized they will be much finer. They will also 

 thrive well in damp hotbeds. Rightly managed, their culture is 

 very profitable. To obtain early salad, it is a good plan to sow 

 with Water Cress seed a strip 4 inches wide on the outer margin 

 of a hotbed, inside the frame, where it is always cool. 



2 1 . True Water, it thrives when its roots and stems 

 are submerged in water. It is one of the most delicious of 

 small salads. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.15; 

 lb. $4.00. 



215. Wild Garden. Largely used for pork salad ; has 

 a delicious pungent taste. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 y4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Pepper Grass. The seed should be sown in drills about 

 16 inches apart on very rich ground, and the plants well 

 cultivated. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 54 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



