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p. MAISN & CO., Washington, D. C. 



207 Seventh St, K. W., 

 Opposite Centre Market 



"White Plunii. 



Celery — Sellerie 



One ounce to 3,000 plants. Ten to fifteen ounces 

 to the acre. 



Sow the seed in a well-prepared soil as soon as the 

 ground is in a proper condition to work. Sow in 

 drills and tread the seed firmly in ; thin out to an 

 inch apart, and keep the ground well worked and 

 free from weeds. Make the soil very rich with 

 well-rotted manure, which should be dug in deep. 

 A moist, low rich bottom land or well-drained 

 muck soil is preferable. Set the plants 8 or 12 

 inches apart. To blanch draw earth around the 

 plants from time to time, taking care not to cover 

 the tops of the center. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 

 French-Grown, Superior Stock, Unsurpassed 



We have been furnishing our customers this strain 

 of Golden Self-Blanching Celery for a number of 

 years, and it is pronounced by one and all the 

 finest strain they have ever seen. The color is a 

 rich golden yellow, very solid and tender; flavor is 

 delicious ; has large heart ; grows medium height, 

 and is without doubt the best early celery on the 

 market. Packet 10c; ounce 50c; ^ pound $2.00; 

 pound $8.00. 



Winter Queen — This well-known strain possesses 

 exceptional merit. Grows very thick, solid and 

 heavy stalk, and has a large heart. It is a close, 

 compact grower, and when blanched is a creamy- 

 white color. Packet 10c ; ounce 20c ; % pound 50c ; 

 pound $1.75. 



Improved White Plume— An early self-blanching 

 varietj', very popular for fall and early winter use. 

 Packet 10c ; ounce 20c ; 14 pound 60c ; pound $2.00. 



Dwarf Golden Heart — Very solid and excellent 

 keeper, and of fine, nutty flavor; the heart, which is 

 large and full, is of a waxj', golden yellow, render- 

 ing it very showy for either market or private use. 

 Packet 10c ; ounce 20c ; % pound 60c ; pound $2.00. 



Giant Pascal — A green-leaved variety, which was 

 develop'ed from the Golden Self-Blanching. Re- 

 tains the beautiful color, thick, solid, crisp stalks 

 and incomparable flavor of that variety, but is of 

 stronger growth, also larger, producing perfectly 

 blanched stalks. Packet 10c; ounce 20c ; J4 pound 

 50c; pound 81.50. 



Celery Seed for Seasoning— Ounce 10c ; % pound 



20c; pound 50c. 



Celery Plants — We can supply all the principal 

 varieties in season. Prices on application. 



CELERL\C or TURNIP-ROOTED 

 CELERY 



Grown exclusively for its roots, \^ich, when 

 cooked, sliced and used with vinegar, makes a fine 

 salad. 



Giant Smooth Prague — The best variety ; large 

 and smooth roots ; excellent keeper. Packet 10c ; 

 ounce 20c ; % pound 60c ; pound $2.25. 



Cauliflower 



One ounce produces about 3,500 plants. 



Dry Weather Cauliflower — Especially adapted for 

 growing in dry locations where nearly all other va- 

 rieties fail, and for heads of good size. Dry 

 Weather, which is also known as Gilt Edge and 

 Danish Giant, is about one week later than our 

 Early Snowball, is much larger and with much more 

 foliage; hence it is not so suitable for forcing. The 

 heads are very large, white, firm and compact, and 

 being well protected by the dense foliage, are easily 

 blanched and remain fit for use for a long time. 

 Packet 25c ; ounce $2.00 ; 14 pound $6.00. 



Early Snowball — Our strain of this popular va- 

 riety is unequaled. It is one of the best for forcing 

 under glass or for the open ground. A sure header. 

 Packet 25c ; ounce $2.00 ; M pound $6.00. 



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