From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 31 
CELERY 
HENDERSON’S SELECTED 
CULTURE.—Sow seed soon as frost is out of 
ground, about one-quarter inch deep. When seed- 
lings are four inches high, they should be cut back 
about one inch and transplanted into well 
enriched soit. Set plants six inches apart in rows 
three feet apart. For complete instructions see 
HENDERSON’S CELERY CULTURE sent free if asked for. 
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Henderson’s Superior 
Golden Self- Blanching 
Stalks Thick, Crisp Blanches a Beautiful 
and Brittle Celery Waxen Yellow 
342—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 early in September, 
and remains in use until the later winter sorts mature. Our 
‘seed is grown from a very select strain and pronounced by expert 
Celery growers as very superior. (See engraving.) 
Price, 15c. pkt., $1.25 oz., $4.00 14 lb., $14.00 Ib. 
Silver Self-Blanching Celery 
Thick, Pearly White Stalks. Perfect for Family Use. Everybody 
: * can Grow this Celery and Blanch it, too 
Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1910, 
346—This Celery can be grown by anyone who has ordinarily good soil. 
Many people whose knowledge of ‘gardening is limited to a few vegetables 
have not attempted to grow Celery, supposing that it can be grown only by 
an expert. 
There was a reason for such a belief when all varieties needed special handling. 
Years ago, we introduced the first Self-blanching Celery and since then the improve- 
' ment in varieties has been so marvelous that the Celery industry has been completely 
revolutionized. Cultivation by the amateur is now easy and surer to succeed.* Indeed 
there is an element of success even in partial failure, for though the plants may be 
_ smaller than when grown by those with greater experience, the quality is likely to be better. 
- 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. It may be blanched very quickly, either by banking with soil, by supporting 
12-inch boards on edge against the row, or by the use of paper collars (see pages 181-186), 
the object of either method being to exclude the light, which, of course, hastens blanching. 
The quality is excellent, and it can be used fully one month earlier than the slow-blanching 
sorts. (See engraving.) Price, 15c. pkt., $1.25 oz., $4.00 34 lb., $14.00 Ib. : 
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IT IS PRAISED WHEREVER GROWN 
“I have purchased your Silver Self-Blanching 
Celery seed for several years and have had suc- 
cessful crops from it.”’ 
G.G. HARTLEY, Duluth, Minn. 
._ “I had splendid success with the Silver Self- 
Blanching Celery last year. It was pronounced 
by all as the most delicious ever eaten.” 
JOHN A. PEAKE, North Lynn, Conn.' 
“ Notwithstandng a very bad drought in this 
Section, I have raised from your seeds the finest 
evop of Celery ever grown here. It was the Silver 
Self-Blanching.”’ 
_C.A. BART HOLOMEW, Oneonta, N.Y. 
“Your Silvey Self-Blanching Celery is the best 
| Celery I ever grew. We had some ready for the 
| table by July 2d—and in September it was the 
jinest Celery ever seen. Some of the heads 
weighed 334 Ibs., and half a dozen tipped the 
scales at 1434 lbs. You cannot speak too highly 
of it.” J. HUNT, Ogdensburg, N.Y. 
1 All Seeds listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in U.S. or Possessions. ; ORDER EARLY. | 
