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I ounce to i.ooo plants. lo to 15 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 tlie seed firmh^ in; thin out to 

 an inch apart, and keep the ground well worked 

 and free from weeds. In order to secure stock 

 plants, cut off the tops once or twice before trans- 

 planting, which should be about in Juh*. ]\Iake 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 eight or twelve inches apart. To blanch, 

 draw earth around the plants from time to time, 

 taking care not to cover the tops of the center 

 shoots. 



ImprOTed Wliite Plume.— An earh- self- 

 blanching varietA'. ver}* popular for fall and earh* 

 winter use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. ^4 pound, 

 50C. Pound. S2.00. 



PiD k Plume , —Similar in every respect to the 

 White Plume except in color, which is a vers- beau- 

 tiful and delicate shade of piiik; is solid, crisp and 

 tender. Ounce, 25c. ^X pound, 60c. Pound, S2.25. 



Dwarf Golden Heart.— Ver3' solid, an ex- 

 cellent keeper and of mie, nutt\- flavor; the heart, 

 ■which is large and full, is of a waxj-, golden yel- 

 low, rendering it ver\- sho-v^w for either market 

 or private use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. 54 pound, 

 40c. Pound, $1.50. 



Giant Pascal.— A green leaved variety which 

 developed from the Golden Self-Blancliing, retains 

 the beautiful color, thick, solid, crisp stalks and 

 incomparable flavor of that variet\-, but is of 

 stronger groA^-th, also larger, producing perfectly 

 blanched stalks. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. ^ 

 pound. 50c. Pound, $1.50. 



Evanas' Triumpli Celery (a new late Cel- 

 ery.) — This splendid new variety originated in 

 Canada, and grows a very strong and vigorous 

 plant, with large, very white, crisp, brittle, tender, 

 short, broad stalks. It is ver\- late, requiring the 

 whole season to develop, but will keep splendidly 



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GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. 



aH winter. After a thorough trial we recommend 

 it as one of the best late Celeries. Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 20c. Vi pound, 60c. Pound, $1.75. 



Gold Self-BlancMng. — A most valuable va- 

 riety which partakes somewhat of the celebrated 

 *'" White Plume '"■ inasmuch as it does not require 

 such high ■' banking-up '"" as the ordinary- sorts to be 

 fit for the table. It simph- needs a slight earthing- 

 np or handling. It is of a beautiful waxy-golden 

 color, ver\- solid and of rich, nutt}- flavor. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce. 30C. ^1 pound, $1.00. Pound, $3. 50. 



Giant Golden Heart. — Same as the Dwarf, 

 only the stalks are larger. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 15c- /'4 pound. 50C. Pound. $1.50. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Culture. — Cauliflower is grown in the same 

 manner as cabbage, but requires cool, moist 

 ■weather and well enriched soil to attain perfec- 

 tion. It is highly valued for the mild, delicate 

 flavor of the white heads. 



Early Snowball. — Extensively advenised, 

 this has deserv-edly attained great popularity. 

 and is now extensively planted. Under favor- 

 able conditions nearh^ every plant will make a 

 fine, solid head of good size. It is of dwarf 

 habit, valuable bath for early and late crops. 

 Half sized packet. 15c. Packet. 25c. 54 ouncp., 

 7=^c. '2 ounce. Si. 2^. Ounce. S2.-0. 



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DWARF GOLDEN HEART. 



We are prepared to quote Celery 

 Plants at tlie proper time. We an^ang-e 

 to have all Standard Varieties. 



