F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



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 shal- 

 low drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satifactory 

 than when only covered. 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 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows ; plant 

 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough 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 prtvent 

 spreading. When the plants have become " set " in an upright position, and the celery is wanted for early use, 

 they should be "banked." This is done by throwing the soil close to the plants as possible with a plow and 

 finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method employed now 

 for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with waterproof felt paper. 



French Golden Self-Blanching Celery. 



This is the best celery in cultivation for market gardeners. 

 Since its introduction, in 1884, it has been steadily increasing 

 in sales, until now it is the main early celery raised by market 

 gardeners in the vicinity of Baltimore. The beautiful appear- 

 ance 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 deli- 

 cious flavor when blanched with earth ; but when the blanch- 

 ing is done with boards it is apt to be more stringy. It is selfg 

 blanching to a very remarkable degree, for without ba-o.kin a 

 up or any covering whatever, even the outer ribs become 

 handsome, fresh, yellowish white color. The heart is large 

 and solid and of a beautiful, rich, golden yellow color. No 

 variety can surpass it, or, indeed, equal the French Golden. 

 Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; ounce, 30 cents ; % pound, $1 ; 

 y 2 pound, $1.75 ; pound, $3.50. 



Paris Golden Self-Blanching - Celery.— An Ameri- 

 can selection from the celebrated French Golden Self -Bleach- 

 ing, largely used by market gardeners. Packets, 5 cents and 

 10 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; X pound, 75 cents ; ]/ 2 pound, 

 $1.50; pound, $3. 



FRENCH GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY (True Stock 



Your stock of French Golden Self-Blanching Celery was the 

 largest and finest on the market It brought the best prices. 

 I send you three stalks which speak for themselves. 



PETER Garland, District of Columbia. 



I want you to save vie some of the same stock of Golden Self- 

 Blanching Celery Seed I had of you last year. It ivasthe purest 

 I ever saw. 



August Miller, Maryland. 



BOLGIMO'S GOLDEN HEAKT CELERY 



Is the Market Gardeners' Favorite Celery. 



This is the old standard sort which has satisfied gar- 

 deners these many years. It is crisp, solid, handsome, 

 and most excellent flavor, with a beautiful golden heart. 

 It holds its own against all the new sorts, and is more 

 largely used than ever. And its merits will contiune its 

 great popularity with experienced growers. Packets, 

 5 cents and 10 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; ]4 pound, 40 

 cents ; % pounds 70 cents ; pound, $1.25. 



White Plume. — This famous variety, which is of an 

 entirely distinct type of this popular vegetable, should 

 be grown only for fall and early winter use. Packet, 10 

 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, 



$1.50. 



Perfection Heartwell.— Magnificent, large, golden 

 yellow heart, of very superior quality, excellent winter 

 market sort. Packets, 5 cents and 10 cents ; ounce, 15 

 cents ; % pound, 40 cents ; pound, $1 25. 



BOLGIANO'S GOLDEN HEART CELERY. 



