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Florida Golden Celery 



CELERY 



Celery can be grown in any garden soil, but the finest is 

 produced in deep, mellow bottomland. Seed for early crops 

 should be sown in hotbeds about March 15. The plants may be 

 either thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to 

 another bed to grow until it is time to plant them in the open 

 ground. For main crop, seed should be sown in the open as 

 soon as the soil and air are warm enough. They should be 

 covered lightly, and firmly pressed into the earth with a board, 

 if the soil is fine and mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free 

 from weeds, and well watered in dry weather. When the plants 

 are large enough, transplant them to shallow trenches or fur- 

 rows, from 4 to 6 fe?t apart, according to the variety grown, 

 setting the plants 6 inches apart in the rows and pressing 

 the soil firmly around them. Blanching consists of drawing 

 earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two weeks, until 

 all but the tops of the plants are covered. Celery may be kept 

 for winter use in cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in a dry 

 situation; the latter must be covered with boards, with suffi- 

 cient soil and manure on top to keep out the frost, leave open- 

 ings at short distances for ventilation in mild weather. An 

 ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



BECKERT'S SELECT EASY BLANCHING 



This splendid Celery has come to the front very rapidly the 

 last few years. Its outstanding characteristic is the remark- 

 able ease with which it blanches, while at the same time it is 

 suitable both for early use and for winter keeping — valuable 

 qualities which recommend it strongly to amateur as well as 

 professional growers. In growth it somewhat resembles the 

 Golden Self-Blanching, having the same thick, healthy stalk 

 and heavy heart. 

 FLORIDA GOLDEN. This variety has most of the characteris- 

 tics of Golden Plume or Wonderful but has greater height 

 and weight of plant and the edible portion of the stem is 

 larger. The foliage is slightly darker green than Golden 

 Plume. The stems are broad, thick, solid and the plants are 

 full hearted and very compact. The hearts of "Florida 

 Golden" blanch to a rich cream color of exceptionally fine 

 quality and excellent flavor. The stems are crisp and free 

 from strings. Florida Golden will fill the needs of the shipper, 

 the market grower, and the home gardener for this type. 

 EASY BLANCHING. An early variety of upright habit making 



blanching very easy, stalks thick and brittle. 

 GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. American Grown. As now per- 

 fected, this compares very favorably with the imported 

 strains. The difference in price is certainly worth considera- 

 tion. We feel that this strain will meet all requirements of 

 the home gardener. 



GOLDEN PLUME. This new Celery has made a sensation among the market-growers who have tried it. Closely re- 

 sembles Golden Self-blanching but matures a little earlier and blanches more readily. Moreover, it seems to be par- 

 ticularly resistant to Celery diseases. Has a large solid heart which blanches to a beautiful yellow. 



WHITE PLUME. Tall growing; extra-early. Easily blanched, and one of the very handsomest sorts grown. In large 

 plants the stalks, hearts, and inner leaves become white without any blanching. 



CELERY 

 Beckert's Select ] 

 Florida Golden . 

 Easy Blanching 

 Golden Plume . . 

 White Plume . . . 

 Columbia 



Pkt. 



% oz. 



1 oz. 



4 oz. 



1 lb. 



CELERY 



Pkt. 



% oz. 



1 oz. 



4 oz. 



1 lb. 



.5 .15 



$ .50 



$ .90 



$3.00 



$10.00 





. $ .10 



$ .30 



8 .50 



$1.50 



$ 5.00 



.15 



.50 



.90 



3.00 



10.00 





. . .10 



.20 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.10 



.20 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 





. . .10 



.20 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



.15 



.40 



.75 



2.00 



6.00 





. . .15 



.55 



1.00 







.10 



.30 



.50 



1.50 



5.00 



CELERIAC 













.10 



.20 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



Prague Giant, Root Celery. . 





.20 



.35 



1.00 



3.00 



THE WINTER KEEPERS 



COLUMBIA. A quick-growing variety, of medium height and stocky. Stalks thick and rich yellow when blanched. 

 EMPEROR. A valuable new and distinct green Celery for winter use. Dwarf in habit, attaining a height of 15 to 18 inches. 



Stalks smooth and very thick. Blanches white with heart tinged yellow. In eating quality, it is absolutely unequalled. 



being unusually meaty and brittle with a very rich, nutty flavor. 

 GIANT PASCAL. The stalks are broad, thick, and about 2 feet high; blanches quickly; rich nutty flavor; tender, crisp and 



stringless. An excellent market Celery. 

 WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height and strong, robust growth; stalks thick and heavy, with numerous hearts; perfectly 



solid, rich and of delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. 

 STANDARD BEARER. A splendid red variety of compact and sturdy habit, robust growth and superior quality. The 



unique rich flavor of the red Celeries is highly appreciated by those who know it. 



CELERIAC or TURNIP ROOTED CELERY. 



PRAGUE GIANT. The roots are large and smooth. When young, they are quite tender and marrow-like, having a very 

 fine flavor and cooking quickly. 



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