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Crispy Celery 



Sellerie (Ger.) Sedano (Ital.) 



One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 



For early crop, sow seed around the middle of March, in flats or hotbed, thinly in rows, 

 and cover rg inch. Transplant when large enough to handle into other flats or coldframe; 

 harden plants by exposing them gradually to outside conditions and plant outdoors about 

 June 1, spacing them 8 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. For late crop sow in outside 

 seed-bed in May and transplant when large enough to stand 4 inches apart. When plants 

 have reached a good size, transplant into a permanent bed. Bleach with board or commercial 

 bleaching covers. 



Tastier Vegetables 



Golden Plume Celery 



Chicory 



Cichorienwukzel (Ger.) Cicoria (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row. 



Witloof or French Endive. The blanched 

 heads are delicious as salads. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 oz. 20 cts.; 34'b. 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Large-rooted Magdeburg. This variety is 

 cultivated for the roots, which can be 

 boiled and served like salsify. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlt>- 60 cts. Postpaid. 



Cress 



Kresse (Ger.) Cresooine (Ital.) 



Excellent spicy spring salads. 

 Extra-Curled or Pepper Grass. Of pleas- 

 ant pungent flavor; the leaves can be cut 

 several times. Pepper Grass should be 

 sown thickly in shallow drills in early 

 spring, and at intervals for continued sup- 

 ply. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 35 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Water Cress. Small, oval leaves, very 

 tender, crisp and pleasantly spicy when 

 young. Plants of dwarf, spreading habit. 

 A perennial aquatic, which grows well 

 along running streams. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 3^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. Postpaid. 



The Early Sorts 



Florida Golden. Introduced in 1932, it has 

 proven to be a very early and superior 

 variety. It grows 20 to 22 inches tall, the 

 hearts are full and compact and blanch to 

 a rich creamy color; crisp and of fine qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 

 Mlb. $2.25. Postpaid. 



Golden Plume or Wonderful. Closely 

 resembling Golden Self-blanching, it ma- 

 tures a little earlier and blanches more 

 readily. Particularly resistant to Celery 

 diseases. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 

 70 cts.; KIb. SI. 50. Postpaid. 



White Plume. A handsome, tall-growing 

 extra-early sort. Hearts become white 

 without anv blanching. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 



_25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; ^Ib. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Easy Blanching. Of upright habit with 

 thick brittle stalks and heavy hearts. Suit- 

 able for both earlv use and winter keeping. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 

 Mlb. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Golden Self-blanching. (American-grown 

 seed.) Dwarf, compact, early variety with 

 solid golden yellow hearts of nutty flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 

 Mlb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



Collards 



Blatter Kohl (Ger.) Cavolo (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants. 

 Georgia. Cultivate same as cabbage, of 

 which it is really a tall, Ioose-Ieayed form. 

 Grows 3 feet high, forming a cluster of 

 undulated leaves at the top of its long 

 stem. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 60 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Corn Salad 



Stech Salat (Ger.) Dolcetta (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row. 



Sow the seed thickly in shallow drills in 

 September. Highly appreciated and much 

 grown where other salads and lettuces do not 

 succeed. Prepared in the same manner as 

 lettuce. 



Broad-leaved. Has large, tender leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. Ppd. 



Dandelion 



Lowenzahn (Ger.) Dente di Leone (Ital.) 



Improved French Thick-leaved. An early 

 spring salad. Sow early in spring in drills 

 12 inches apart and thin out to 6 inches in 

 the row. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 

 75 cts.; Hlb. $2.25. Postpaid. 



The Winter Keepers 



Emperor. A dwarf green Celery for winter 

 use. Blanches white with a yellow-tinted 

 heart. Meaty and brittle and of rich 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 

 cts.; Mlb. SI. 00. Postpaid. 



Giant Pascal. About 2 feet high, with 

 broad, thick stalks which blanch quickly 

 and are nutty in flavor, tender and crisp. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 

 i^Ib. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Winter Queen. Strong and robust in 

 growth, with perfectly solid, numerous 

 hearts. A fine winter keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Mlb. $1.00. Ppd. 



London Red. A splendid red variety, com- 

 pact and sturdy in giowth. The unique 

 flavor of London Red is distinct from other 

 Celery. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 60 cts.; oz. 

 $1.00; Postpaid. 



Celeriac 



Prague Giant. Grown for its large, fleshy 

 roots which have a rare flavor. Prepared 

 either as a salad or boiled and served with 

 cream sauce. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts.; J4Ib. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Cora Salad 



Excellent Table Greens 



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