F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



CELERY 



One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. 



CULTURE. 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 6 inches high transplant the dwarf varieties 

 5 feet and taller sorts 4 feet between rows; plant 6 inches 

 apart in the row. Cultivate well, and when large enough 

 to blanch by earthing up. The first operation is that of 

 "handling," generally done the beginning of September. 

 After the soil has been drawn up 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 position and 

 the celery is wanted for early use, they should be "banked." 



French Golden Self -Blanching. This is the best 



early 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 illustra- 

 tion. 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. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ~%, 

 lb. $1.75; lb. $6.50. 



Easy Blanching. This splendid new variety is 

 dwarf and compact 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. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J4 lb. 

 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



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 Shumacher. 



Golden Self-Blanching Celery. 



The hearts are better if the stalks are slightly 

 earthed up. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 H>- 

 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



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 excel- 

 lent flavor, with a beautiful golden heart. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



The stalks of this splendid variety grow to an im- 

 mense size, and are perfectly solid and crisp. It has a firm and beautiful 

 golden heart, and the flavor is first-class. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Y4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Winter Queen. Is beautiful in appearance, of close habit and compact 

 growth, and blanches to an attractive cream white. Ribs perfectly solid, 

 crisp, and of a delicious nutty flavor. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Y A lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



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. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Y* lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



CELERIAC 



(TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY) 

 CULTURE. Sow the seed the same season as celery. Transplant the young 

 plants to moist, rich soil in rows 2 feet and 6 inches apart in the row. 



Large Smooth Prague. A new and quite distinct sort, roots being 

 very smooth, large and round. Of a very distinctive flavor; the roots 

 may be boiled or used in flavoring other dishes. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Large Smooth Prague Celeriac. 



CRESS 



True Water. It thrives when its roots and stems 

 are submerged in water. It is one of the most de- 

 licious of small salads. The seed should be sown 

 and lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands, along 

 the borders of small, rapid streams. Pkts. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



Curled Garden. The seed should be sown in 

 drills about 16 inches apart on very rich ground, and 

 the plants well cultivated. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; %. lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



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