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PETEH HEflDEHSOrl & CO.— VEGETflBliE SEEDS. 



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qv,oen DW^/^^ 



CELERY.^ 



German, Seleri. — French, CeZeri.— Spanish, Apis. 1 oz. for 2,000 plants. 



Sow in the open pround as soon as it is fit to work in April, and keep clear of weeds until the time of planting in June and July. The tops should be shorn off once 

 or twice before planting, so as to insure "stocky " plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. Plant in rows three feet apart for the dwarf varieties, and 4 to 5 feet 

 for the larger sorts, and set 6 inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at the time of planting, great care should be taken that the roots are properly "firmed." By 

 pressing the side of each plant gently with the foot, this compacts the soil, and partially excludes the air from the roots until new rootlets are formed, which will usually 

 be in forty-eight hours, after which all danger is over. After the planting of the Celery is completed, nothing further is to be done for six or seven weeks, except running 

 through between the rows with the cultivator or hoe and freeing the plants from weeds. About the middle of August we begin the "earthing up," necessary for the 

 blanching and whitening of that which is wanted for use during the months of September, October and November. The first operation is that of " handling." After all 

 the soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it is further drawn close arouud each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the le.ives in an upright position 

 and prevent them from spreading. This being done, more soil is drawn against the row (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as to keep the plant in 

 this upright position. The blanching process must, however, be finished by the spade, which is done by digging the soil from between the two rows, and banking it clear 

 up to the top on each side of the row of Celery. For fuller details on Celery culture please refer to the new edition of Peter Henderson's book, " Gardening for Profit." 



If by mail in quantifies of }4 lb. and upivard, postage 7nust be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



a rich nutty flavor, while it has mnclt vigor of gro-svth, surpass- 

 ing most of the large-growiug sorts in weight of bunch. 5 

 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz-.^TS cts. I4 lb., S2.50 lb. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. A most valuable variety which 

 partakes somewhat of the character of the celebrated "White 

 Plume," inasmuch as it simply needs a sli.ght earthing up or- 

 " handling." It is of a beautiful waxy golden color, very solid 

 and of a rich nutty flavor. 15 cts. pkt., 75 cts. oz. 



GOLDEN DWARF. In the great Celery growing districts this 

 variety is planted to the exclusion of almost all others. "When 

 blanched the heart is of a waxy golden yellow, rendering it a 

 most attractive and showy variety; entire'.j- solid, of excellent 

 flavor, and one of the best keepers during winter. (See cut.) 

 10 cts. pkt.. 35 cts. oz., 80 cts. },i lb., $3.00 lb. 



LONDON RED. Is one of the best, having every requisite good 

 qiialitv. 10 cts. pkt., 35 cts. oz., 75 cts. ^ lb.. S2..50 lb. 



HENDERSON'S NEW ROSE. Without doubt tlie finest of its 

 class. The color is a beautiful shade of rose, of exceptionally 

 fine flavor, solid, crisp and entirely free from stringiness. A 

 splendid variety for hate use, keeping well. {See cut.) 10 cts. 

 pkt., 40 cts. oz., S1.25 yi lb., S4.00 lb. 



Soup Celery. {Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. 30 cts. lb. 



Henderson's White Plume Celery. 



To those who have never seen or grown Henderson's White 

 Plume Celery, we would state that the peculiarity of the variety 

 is that naturally its stalk and portions of its inner leaves and heart 

 are white, so tiiat by closing the stalks, either by tj-ing them up 

 with matting, or by simply drawing the soil up against the plant 

 and pressing it together with the hands, and again drawing up the 

 soil with the hoe or plow so as to keep the soil that has been 

 placed against the Celery in position, the work of blanching is 

 completed ; while it is well known that in all other kinds of Celery, 

 in addition to this, the slow and troublesome process of "banking" 

 or "earthing up " with a spade is necessary. Another great merit 

 of the White Plume is that it far exceeds any known vegetable as 

 an ornament for the table, the inner leaves being disposed some- 

 what like an ostrich feather, so as to suggest the name we have 

 given it of "White Plume." It is fine flavored, early and a good 

 keeper. (See cut. 1 10 cts. pkt., 40 cts. oz., SI. 25 3.4 lb., S4.50 lb. 

 GIANT PASCAL. (See Novelties, page 15.) 10 Cts. pkt., 50 cts. 



oz.. $1.25 VX lb., $4..50 1b. 

 HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. Entirely solid, possessing 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Celery, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform price 

 of 5 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. J^ lb., $2.50 lb. : 



White "Walnut, Perfection Heartwell, Giant W^hite Solid, Hood's Dwarf Red, 



Boston Market, Henderson's Dwarf "White {See ciU), Sandriugham Dwarf "White, Major Clarke's Pink. 



