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



Opposite Centre Market 



Winter 



Queen 



Celery 



Celery— seiieri 



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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 ground 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 num- 

 ber 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; flavor 

 is delicious ; has large heart ; grows medium height, 

 and is without doubt the best earlv celery on the 

 market. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, M lb- $2.00, lb. $7.00. 



Winter Queen — This well-known strain possesses 

 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. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Improved White Plume — An early self-blanching 

 variety, very popular for fall and early winter use. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Dwarf Golden Heart — Very solid and excellent 

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

 is large and full, is of a waxy, golden yellow, ren- 

 dering it very showy for either market or private 

 use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Giant Pascal — A green-leaved variety which was 

 developed from the Golden Self-Blanching. Retains 

 the beautiful color, thick, solid, crisp stalks and 

 incomparable flavor of that variety, but is of 

 stronger growth, also larger, producing perfectly 

 blanched stalks. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, U, lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. 



Celery Seed for Seasoning — Oz. 10c, ^4 lb. 20c, 

 lb. 50c. 



Celery Plants — We can supply all the principal 

 varieties in season. Prices on application. 



Celeriac or Turnip -Rooted Celery 



Grown exclusively for its roots, which, when 

 cooked, sliced and used with vinegar, makes a fine 

 salad. 



Giant Smooth Prague — The best variety; large 

 and smooth roots ; excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 



Cauliflower 



One ounce produces about 3,500 plants. 



Dry Weather Cauliflower — Especially adapted for 

 growing in dry locations where nearly all other 

 varieties fail, and for heads of good size. Dry 

 Weather, which is also known as Gilt Edge and 

 Danish Giant, is about one week later than our 

 Early Snowball, is much larger and with much more 

 foliage ; hence it is not so suitable for forcing. The 

 heads are very large, white, firm and compact, and 

 being well protected by the dense foliage, are easily 

 blanched and remain fit for use for a long time. 

 Pkt. 25c, oz. $2.25, 14 lb. $7.50. 



Early Snowball — Our strain of this popular va- 

 riety is unequaled. It is one of the best for forcing 

 under glass or for the open ground. A sure header. 

 Pkt. 25c, oz. $2.25, 14 lb. $7.50. 



Early Snowball Cauliflower 



