I GOLDEN' SELF-BLANCHING. — This 16 the best cel- 

 I ery in cultivation to-day, all things considered, and it 

 I certainly is the most popular. It gives the largest return 

 | for.the least labor. In quality it ranks with the highest. 

 I It is in equal favor with the amateur and the market 

 j gardener, a fact which testifies alike to its excellence 

 [ and to Its profitableness. It is of dwarf or half dwarf 

 | habit, growing about 18 or 20 inches high, wonderfully 

 stocky, very heavy, perfectly solid, of delicious flavor 

 iind a good keeper. Added to these fine points is its great 

 distinctive virtue of being almost literally self-blanching. 

 It requires the same early cultural treatment as other 

 sorts of celery, up to and including handling, except that 

 the rows may be set closer together, as it will need no 

 banking. The handling should be thoroughly and care- 

 fully d->ne, in order to give the stalks a compact, upright, close position, to encourage blanching, and to 

 favor the growth of the heart. Market gardeners frequently use boards to quicken the operation of blanch- 

 ing, but for private gardens I recommend the use of a little soil: as much as can be easily thrown against 

 the row with hoe or cultivator. This will hasten matters. The celery will be fit for table or market in a 

 short time after handling and lightly hilling, and no variety is more satisfactory for both home and mar- 

 ket. 1 have an admirable strain of this best of celeries. Pkt", 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J£ lb., 81.00; lb., £3.75. 



CRAWFORD'S HALF DWARF.— This old reliable standard sort reaches a height of about 20 inches. 

 The blanched stalks are yellowish white in color and of excellent flavor, being 6weet and nutty, and very 

 solid. The variety is a vigorous grower and a good winter keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c; '4 lb., 50c; lb., S1.50. 



NEW GIANT PASCAL.— In one sense this has proved as great an addition to my list as the Golden 

 Self-Blanching itself, of which it is an offspring. I refer to the very high quality of the Giant Pascal, which 

 has made it celebrated wherever quality is a prime consideration. It partakes of the sweet, nutty flavor of 

 the Golden .Self-Blanching, and though the stalks are very large in diameter, they have no bitter taste 

 whatever. The height is about two feet. The stalks are thick, so>id and stringless, and almost as brittle as 

 glass; fewer in number than in ordinary kinds of celery, but making full weight by reason of width, thick- 

 ness and succulence. 1 do not think the color of any celery is better described by the word ivory than this 

 one. It blanches easily and keeps well. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents, pound, 50 cents; pound, sl.50. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELU. 



GOLDEN HEART. — A reliable half dwarf sort quite similar to 

 Crawford s, except that when blanched the heart is of a brighter golden 

 yellow color. It is a famous celery, a strong grower, and a good winter 

 keeper. Packet, 5 cts.: ounce. 15 cts.; % pound, 5J cts.; pound, Sl.50. 



PERFECTION HE ART WELL. — One of the finest of the half 

 dwarf white varieties. Good flavor, crisp and tender. A little taller 

 than Crawford's Half Dwarf, and rather later. Although a so-called 

 white celerv. it has a fine, large, golden yellow heart. It is one of the 

 best of the winter varieties. Pkt.. 5c; oz.. 15c; >i lb., 50c; lb., Sl.50. 



NEW ROSE RIBBED PARIS SELF-BLANCHING. -See specialties. 



NEW PINK PLUME — One of the most beautiful and best flavored, 

 of all the celeries. It is solid, crisp and nutty. Vigorous in growth and 

 not likely to rust. It blanches with almost as little trouble as White 

 Plume, and is ready for use eaiiv. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; l A lb., 60c; lb , S2.00 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART.— This is merely a larger or improved 

 form of the standard Golden Heart. It has the same solid stalks, deli- 

 cious flavor and yellow heart as its parent. Recommended to market 

 gardeners. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts.; pound, Sl.50 



LARGE WHITE SOLID — One of the old standard market varie- 

 ties; solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz„ 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., Sl.50. 



PlDnflflU A perennial plant grown for its mid-ribs, which are I AFI EDIAP Turnip rooted ee'.ery.Tbe large root is used for flavoring. 

 vAltUUUIli used for salads, soup*, etc. Sow In r\ch soil in early wCLClllAwi Culture.— Same as celery, but requires no earthing up. 

 Spring, in rows 3 feet apart, and thin to iy 2 feet apart. Tie np the leaves I CELERIAC— Apple shaped root, early and smooth. Very fine flavor, 

 closely In autumn and blanch with earth, like celery. Pkt., 10c; or., 40c | This is the sort in general demand. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts. 



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