8 



P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



New Golden Self -Blanching 



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 g.round 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; flavo.r is de- 

 licious; has large heart; grows medium height, and 

 is without doubt the best early celery on the market. 

 Pkt., 10c. Ounce, 50c. Y^ pound, $1.50. Pound, $6.00. 



WINTER QUEEN.— This well-known strain pos- 

 sesses 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, 5c. Ounce, 15c. ^ 

 pound, 50c. Pound, $1.75. 



IMPROVED WHITE FLUME.— An early self- 

 blanching variety, very popular for fall and early 

 winter use. Packet. 5c. Ounce, 20c. Yx pound, 60c. 

 Pound. $2.00. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART.— Very solid and ex- 

 cellent keeper, and of fine, nutty flavor; the heart, 

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

 rendering it very showy for either market or pri- 

 vate use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. ^ pound, 60c. 

 Pound, $2.00. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL.— This is one of 



the best varieties in cultivation at the present time ; 

 the stalks are long and thick, very compact, crisp 

 and of superior flavor. Packet, 5c. Ounce, ISc. 

 Ya pound, 45c. Pound, $1.50. 



GIANT PASCAL.— A green-leaved variety, which 

 developed from the Golden Self-Blanching. Retains 

 the beautiful color, thick, solid, crisp stalks and in- 

 comparable flavor of that variety, but is of stronger 

 growth, also larger, producing perfectly blanched 

 stalks. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. Ya pound, 60c. 

 Pound, $2.00. 



CELERY SEED FOR SEASONING. — Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. Y\ pound, 35c. Pound, 85c. 



CELERY PLANTS.— We can supply all the prin- 

 cipal varieties in season. Prices on application. 



Celeriac or Turnip -Rooted Celery 



Grown exclusively for its roots, which, when 

 cooked, sliced and used with vinegar, make a fine 

 salad. 



GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE.— The best variety; 

 large and smooth roots ;excellent keeper. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 20c. Ya pound. 60c. Pound, $2.00. 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce produces about 3,500 plants. 

 EXTRA-EARLY DWARF E R F U R T.— Best for 

 forcing and good for open ground. Dwarf and very 

 solid, with short outside leaves. Can be planted 

 20 inches apart each way and forced. Almost as 

 earlv as Snowball. Our strain of seed is very 

 choice. Packet, 20c. Ounce, $1.25. Ya pound, $4.00. 

 Pound. $15.00. 



EARLY SNOWBALL.— Our strain of this popu- 

 lar variety is unequaled. It is one of the best 

 for forcing under glass or for the open ground. A 

 sure header. Packet, 20c. Ounce, $1.25. Ya pound, 

 $4.00. Pound. $15.00, 



Snowball Cauliflower. 



