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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CELERY 



EARLY and MID- 

 SEASON VARIETIES 



C ULT URE. — Sow seed soon Jis frost is out of ground, about one-Quarier inch deep. 

 When seedlings are four inches hinh, they should be cut back about one inch and trans- 

 planted into well enriched soil. Set plants six inches apart iv rows three feet apart. 



The Three Plumed Celeries are Early — Self-Blanching — Beautiful 



and Delicious 



339 GOLDEN PLUME 



(Henderson's Selected) 



{See Color Plate Page 22.) 



Early Maturing — Self-Blanching 



Among the reports received by us from 

 growers, one says: "It is a glorified and per- 

 fected celery of the Golden Self- Blanching 

 type, but far superior to that old variety." 



Henderson's Golden Plume Celen,' is abso- 

 lutely the earliest maturing celery grown. It is 

 large, vigorous, and appears to be immune to 

 blight and rust. We highly recommend it to 

 the home gardener on account of its ease of 

 culture — it requires no banking — for its attrac- 

 tive 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 

 any ribs or fibre, and it is brittle, tender, and 

 deliciously flavored. Its earliness, vigor, free- 

 dom from disease, large size, attractive ap- 

 pearance, and high quality, promise to market 

 growers of this new variety a very profitable 

 return. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. for $1.00? oz. $3.50; }4 lb. $10.00; 

 transportation paid. 



340 ROSY PLUME (Henderson's) 



Self-Blanching — Charming Combination of Rose and Gold 



Henderson's Rosy Plume is the result of a cross between 

 Golden Self- Blanching and a Red Celery, and it is characterized 

 by the early self-blanching qualities of the former and the sturdi- 

 ness and delightful piquant flavor of the latter parent. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00; transportation paid. 



354 One packet each of the Three Plumed Celeries described above, 

 50c; transportation paid. 



350 PERFECTED WHITE PLUME 



(Henderson's) 



Pure White — Delicate Flavor — Crisp and Succulent 



White Plume Celery was introduced by us and is now more 

 popular than ever. 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 ma- 

 turity 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. Our 

 stock is finer today than ever and we are fully entitled to name 

 it "Henderson's Perfected White Plume." {See illuslralion.) 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 70c; J^ lb. S2.00; transportation paid. 



332 EASY BLANCHING 



(Henderson's) 



{See Color Plate Page 22.) 



Emphatically Distinct from Any Other Sort. The Easiest 

 and Quickest to Blanch. Excels All Late Sorts in Long- 

 Keeping Quality 



It excels in the qualities that give Self-Blanching Celeries their 

 value; 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 vege- 

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

 famous varieties of vegetables with which our name is associated. 



It enables the market grower to command the market over 

 the entire season, and so easily is it grown that the amateur can 

 produce Celery equal in quality to that which formerly could 

 be grovsm 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 but densely crumpled, distinguishing it from any other 

 variety. Its quality is superb. 



The stalks are tender and brittle, and the flavor extremely 

 spicy and aromatic. 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 90c; 34 lb. $3.25; transportation paid. 



342 GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 



(Henderson's) 



Stalks Thick, Crisp and Brittle. Waxen Yellow. Very 

 Early 



An excellent variety of French origin. This is the variety 

 grown largely for market, but it is equally valuable for the 

 private garden. 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 

 early in its growth, which makes the greater part of the plant 

 edible. It is fit for use earlv in September. 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. SI. 25; ]4 lb. S4.00; transportation paid, 



346 SILVER SELF-BLANCHING 



(Henderson's) 



Pearly White Stalks. Perfect for Family Use. Very Early 



Silver Self-blanching is a "sport" from the famous Golden Self- 

 blanching, from which it inherits its peculiarly robust habit. 

 At the same time, it has the perfect whiteness of the old White 

 Plume, a most desirable blend of the essential qualities of a Self- 

 blanching Celery. The quality is excellent, and it can be used 

 fully one month earlier than the slow blanching sorts. 



Price, pkt. 20c; ok. $1.00; M lb. $2.75; 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. 



