COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CELERY. 



Ger. Sellerie. Fr. Celeri. 

 One oz. will produce 4,000 plants. 



This is one of the best, if not the finest, of salad 

 plants. Although largely grown at the present time, 

 still its production should be greatly increased. It may 

 be grown in any garden with very little labor. Sow 

 seed during March or April in hot bed, or in a box in 

 the house, or in the open ground in moist, rich soil. 

 When sown in the open ground it vegetates slowly. 

 When the plants are four to six uiches high, transplant 

 in rows three feet apart and bix inches apart in the rows. 

 Earth up to blanch three or four times during their 

 growth, taking care that no earth falls in the center of 

 the plant. Take up the plants late in the fall, just be- 

 fore winter sets in. and remove to the cellar and cover 

 with sand or earth, for future use. 



An essay^entitLed ''Celeky Cultube," by mail pre- 

 2)aid for 40 cents. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. A new self -blanch- 

 ing celery, said to be superior to all others. It is an 

 excellent keeper, and it 

 has the quality of self- 

 blanching to a remark- 

 able degree, the heart 

 being a beautiful golden 

 yellow, and even the outer 

 ribs of yelloish white 

 color without any bank- 

 ing whatever. Add to 

 these wonderful qualities 

 its stocky habit, its strone 

 heavy growth, the fact 

 that it is perfectly solid 

 and of the finest flavor, 

 we have a variety seem- 

 ingly unsurpassed. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 35 cts., 14 

 l'\,Sl.-25. 

 HENDERSON'S NEW 

 ROSE. In this variety 

 we have a combination of 

 the best qualities of Cel- 

 ery. The red sorts far 

 surpass the white in flavor 

 and keeping qualities, and 

 possess in their coloring features which renders them 

 valuable as a table ornament. This sort should be 

 largely grown, as it is crisp, nutty and of fine flavor. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts., Vi lb., 75 cts. 



CELEKT, GOLDEN SELF- 

 BLANCHING. 



GOLDEN HEART OEI.EBT, 



WHITB PLTJME CELERY, 



WHITE PLUME, The introduction of this variety 

 bids fair to so simplify the culture of celery that tha 

 most unexnerienced can grow it in proper condition 

 for the table. The stock and portions of the inner 

 leaves and heart are natural white, so that by closing 

 the stalks, either by tying them together or by press- 

 ing the soU up against the plant, the work of blanch 



• ing is completed. Its eating qualities are equal to 

 the very best, being' crisp, solid, and of a nutty flavor 

 Per pkt., 6 cts., oz., 25 cts., H lb., 75 cts. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART. A very popular and dis- 

 tinct variety. In habit of growth it resembles the Half 

 Dwarf White sorts, except that when b'anched the 

 heart, which is large and full, is of a waxy, golden 

 yellow. It is a most striking and showy variety. It 

 is entirely solid, of most excellent flavor, and keeps 

 well. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 20 cts., 14 lb., 60 cts., lb., $2 



EARLY ARLINGTON. An improvement on the 

 Boston Market Celery, in being three or four weeks 

 earlier, and of larger growth, while it does not blight 

 so badly, nor run to seed. One of the very best vari- 

 ties for early growing, as it blanches vei-y early and 

 much quicker than any other sorts. It is crisp ; solid, 

 and kas an exquisite nutty flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 07,.. 10 cts.. \i lb., 60 cts. 



CRAWFORD'S HALF DWARF. Also known 

 around New York as Henderson's Half Dwarf . When 

 blanched it is of a yellowish-white, "making it very 

 ornamental for the table, is solid, possessing the nutty 

 flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds, Mobile it equals 

 most of the large growing sorts in weight of bunch. 



when a, few inches high transplant into runmng 

 brtioks. When the plants become once esta'^liehed, 

 they will last for years. The leaves and stalks are 

 used as salad, and are considered a very wholesome 

 dish. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts. 



CHICORY. 



Ger. Cichorie. Fr. Chicoree. 



Pursue the manner of cultivation as for carrots. If 

 to be used as a salad, blanch the leaves by covering so 

 as to exclude the light. If raised for its root, dig about 

 the same time as Carrots, wash the roots, and then slice 

 them either way, and dry them thoroughly by artificial 

 hpat. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute 

 for cofl'ee. Per pkt,, 4 cts., oz., 1 cts,, ^ fi) 20 cts., fi) 

 75 eta 



POMEROT, lowA, March 22, 1889. 

 It is 8 years since we commenced to use your seeds, 

 and we find them the best we ever bought, and recom- 

 mend them to all our neighbors. ^r,r.^^^^ 

 CHAS. BI8CH0FF. 



