CELERY 



Late Varieties 



UTAH also called GOLDEN CRISP and SALT LAKE. 



This variety originated near Salt Lake City and has 

 long been famous in that section. It is a very desir- 

 able late type maturing approximately a week ear- 

 lier than Giant Pascal, Plants stocky, compact, and 

 full hearted. Stalks thick, solid, fairly broad, well 

 rounded, brittle and of fine flavor and quality. The 

 best green variety for late use and storage. 



oz. 

 Price $1.25 



'/4 lb. 

 $4.00 



lb. 

 $12.00 



GIANT PASCAL. This late or winter variety is quite distinct 

 from other types and is unsurpassed for brittleness and richness 

 of flavor. Plant vigorous, large, compact. Stalks long, fairly 

 brood, thick and rounded; solid, very brittle, possessing a rich 

 nutty flavor. 



oz. Vi lb. lb. 



Price $1.25 $4.00 $12.00 



CELERIAC 



or 

 TURNIP ROOTED CELERY 



HENDERSON'S SNOWBALL. This variety produces the finest 

 roots of any strain we hove ever seen. The roots are exception- 

 ally smooth, nearly round, and about 3 inches in diameter. 

 The flesh is of excellent texture and has a flavor of a delicious 

 nutty celery. 



oz. va lb. lb. 



Price $1.25 $4.00 $12.00 



LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. A very uniform strain of this old 

 standard CELERIAC. The roots are a little larger and slightly 

 coarser than Henderson's Snowball, but are of very attractive 

 appearance. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 



Price $1.25 $4.00 $12.00 



CHERVIL 



CURLED. The plants are similar to curled parsley, but the leaves 

 are of finer texture. Extensively used by the French in cooking, 

 salads and as a garnish. 



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CORN SALAD 



LARGE LEAVED. A salad plant usually grown in the late sum- 

 mer or fall. The plants form rosettes of tender edible leaves 

 which are used in salads or cooked like Spinach. 



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UTAH or GOLDEN CRISP 



CHICORY 



LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE CHICORY. The dried roots are 

 used either as a substitute or adulterant for coffee. The roots 

 are 1 2 to 14 inches long, about 2y^ inches in diameter at the 

 shoulder and taper to the tip. q^. Va lb. lb. 



Price 90c $2.50 $7.00 



WITLOOF CHICORY also colled FRENCH ENDIVE. Seed sown 

 in the spring produces long, thick roots. When taken up in 

 the fall and buried in damp sand in a warm place, they produce 

 pointed head like clusters of blanched leaves, which are in 

 great demand for salads. q^_ y^ ||,_ ||,_ 



Price 90c $2.50 $7.00 



COLLARDS 



GEORGIA. A toll growing non-heading plant of the Cabbage 

 family grown in the South for greens. The plants are 2 to 

 3 feet tall, with many leaves and a cluster or loose head of 

 leaves at the top. ^z. Va. lb. lb. 



Price 15c 35c $1.00 



CRESS 



EXTRA CURLED olso called PEPPER GRASS. A rapid growing 

 annual, having fine cut dark green leaves of pungent flavor. 

 Used for garnishing and salads. 



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UPLAND. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resembles those 

 of Water Cress but the plants can be grown in any garden soil. 



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WATER CRESS. A hardy perennial water plant highly prized" 

 for salads and garnishing. It will only grow in moist soil, pref- 

 erably along small spring brooks, or streams. 



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1944 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS 



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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



