PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.-WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



HENDERSON'S EASYJ3LANCHING CELERY 



Praised by Market Growers in All Parts of the United States. 



This splendid Celery was named and introduced by us in 1915 and 

 original stock has been improved under our watchful care until it is now 

 near perfection. Many, of the vegetables introduced and named by us have 

 achieved a world wide reputation, and this Celery has now taken rank with 

 the best of our introductions. 



We offered it for the first time eight years ago, and were so sure of its 

 blanching value that we gave it the name of Easy-Blanching. 



Further experience not only confirms our opinion' that it is the quickest 

 and easiest Celery to blanch for early market, but has also convinced us that 

 it keeps better in the trench than any other, while the amount of work re- 

 quired to fit it for putting away is less than is needed for the standard sorts. 

 This means that Easy-Blanching has the most valuable .characteristics of 

 the two classes of Celery, with none of their defects, having perfect blanching 

 character without weakness, and good keeping quality after trenching. 



In the field the plant looks like Golden Dwarf; the only apparent differ- 

 ence is a slight yellow tinge, which shows in the small but dense crumpling 

 of the leaves. It is not strictly self blanching, for if left to grow naturally 

 it remains green. It is only when the blanching process is begun that its 

 Easy-Blanching" quality becomes apparent. 



There are certain areas in the vicinity of New York that formerly pro- 

 duced good crops of Self-Blanching Celery, but in late years have failed to do 

 so on account of the land becoming worn out, or "Celery sick." On such land 

 as this, Easy-Blanching Celery has been grown with remarkable success, 

 producing just as good crops as ever, while right alongside, the Self-Blanch- 

 ing sorts have failed almost completely. (See engraving ) 

 Price, $1.25 oz., $4.00 % lb., $15.00 per lb. 



GOLDEN 

 PLUME 

 CELERY 



COMMANDS A HIGH 

 PRICE IN EVERY MARKET 



This new type has attained instantaneous popularity with commercial 

 growers over a wide section, which is proof enough of its inherent goodness. 



It is really a very superior Golden Self-Blanching and to that extent may 



be classed as new. Golden Plume is the result of many years work in 



selecting the best roots of its parent type, and breeding from them. So far 



it has proved to be rust-proof and blight-proof and to have very good keeping 



qualities. We recommend all our friends to give it a trial. 



Price $2.50, oz., $8.00 34 lb. $30.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S 

 SUPERIOR 



GOLDEN SELF^BLANCHING CELERY 



THE STANDARD EARLY YELLOW SORT 



This variety is still the most popular self-blanching sort. It is grown in enormous 

 quantities and over so wide an area that it is on sale almost every day of the year in all the large 

 eastern markets. We supply market gardeners all over the country and our stock has given 

 universal satisfaction. It is very scarce again this season, but," notwithstanding its high 

 price, our customers will find our seed cheaper in the end than low priced stocks. (See 

 engraving.) Price, 90c. oz., $3.25 % lb., $12.00 lb. 



Henderson's WINTER QUEEN CELERY the standard vamety 



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Late Celeries require different treatment from the self-blanching sorts. After a slight banking 

 up m the open ground the plants are put away in deep trenches to blanch. Kept in contact with 

 the earth, they acquire a greater degree of tenderness and flavor. 



Winter Green is a fine selection of Henderson's Golden Dwarf, and has all the qualities which 

 made it popular, plus a larger and fuller heart. It is an excellent variety for a late crop is very 

 hardy, slow to rot m the trench and is perfect in qualitv. Price 40c. oz., $1.25" 1 4 lb., $4.00 lb 



For complete list of Celeries see page 16. 



