CELERY 



Late Varieties 



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 

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

 nutty flavor. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 75c $2.25 $7.00 



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 desirable late type maturing approxi- 

 mately a week earlier than Giant Pascal. Plants stocky, com- 

 pact, 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. Va lb. lb. 



Price $1.00 $3.00 $10.00 



WINTER QUEEN. An improved selection of Golden Dwarf. It 

 is a desirable variety for a late crop, and an excellent keeper. 

 Plant vigorous, erect, fairly tall. Stalks light green, solid, 

 crisp, and of delicious flavor when thoroughly blanched. 



Price 



oz. 

 75c 



Va lb. 

 $2.25 



lb. 

 $7.00 



CELERIAC 



or 

 TURNIP ROOTED CELERY 



HENDERSON'S SNOWBALL. This variety produces the finest 

 roots of any strain we have 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 90c $2.75 $8.00 



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. Va lb. lb. 



Price 90c $2.75 $8.00 



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 IV2 inches in diameter at the 



shoulder and taper to the tip. 



Price 



oz. 

 90c 



Va lb. 

 $2.50 



lb. 

 $7.00 



WITLOOF CHICORY also called 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. oz . y A (j,, n,. 



Price 90c $2.50 $7.00 



COLLARDS 



GEORGIA. A tall 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. oz . y A ||,. lb. 



35c $1.00 



Price 



oz. 

 15c 



CRESS 



EXTRA CURLED also called PEPPER GRASS. A rapid growing 

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



Used for garnishing and salads. 



Price 



oz. 

 35c 



lb. 



lb. 



$1.00 $3.00 



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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1943 WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS — PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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