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HENDERSON'S 



Silver Self-Blanching 



HENDERSON'S 



SELECTED 



TABLE CELERIES 



The varieties of Celeries we illustrate, 

 and to which we give extra space are, in 

 our opinion, particularly well adapted 

 for cuhvation in private gardens. 



Our long experience with this crop 

 gives our opinion more than ordinary- 

 value. We strongly urge our customers 

 to be guided by our recommendations. We have abstained from 

 any 7 exaggeration in the claims we make for the respective 

 varieties. They are based on the actual experience, not of our- 

 selves alone, but our numerous customers in every State of the 

 Union, and under a great variety of conditions. 



Celery 



PERFECT FOR 

 FAMILY USE 



EVERYBODY CAN GROW THIS CELERY AND BLANCH IT TOO 



This Celery can be grown by any one 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. Thirty years 

 ago, we introduced the first Self-blanching Celery and since then the improvement in varieties 

 has been so marvellous that the Celery industry has been completely revolutionized. Cultiva- 

 tion 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 famious 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 sold for that purpose, 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 cut.) Price, 15c. 

 pkt., 75c. oz., $2.00 J| lb., $7.00 lb. 



THE BALL CELERY BLEACHER offered in the Implement Section of this Catalogue is a new, easy 

 == = ==^=^^=' and rapid method of blanching early Celery =====^^=^^= 



IT IS PRAISED WHEREVER GROWN 



"Your Silver Self-blanching Celery is the finest I 

 ever grew." DANIEL LUESING, Hanover, Onl. 



"I had splendid success with the Silver Self-blanch- 

 ing Celery last year. It was pronounced by all as the 

 most delicious ever eaten." 



JOHN A. PEAKE, North Lynn, Conn. 



"Notwithstanding a very bad drouth in this section, 

 I have raised from your seeds the finest crop of Celery 

 ever grown here. It was the Silver Self-blanching." 

 C. A. BARTHOLOMEW, Oneonta, N. Y. 



"Your Silver 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 finest Celery even seen. 

 Some of the heads weighed 3% lbs., and half a dozen 

 tipped the scales at 14% lbs. You cannot speak loo 

 highly of it." J. HUNT, Odgensburg, N. Y. 



We deliver Free in U. S.{ by ^ c f Post - Express } Vegetable and Flower Seeds 



. - ' or rreight. at our option ) ^ 



' by thepkt.,oz., 

 and quarter lb. 



Also Lawn Grass Seeds 



