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G. EDWARD SCHULTZ, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



1 oz. to 3,000 plants 



CELERY 



Sellerie. Ger 



CULTURE— Sow in March or beginning of April in drills 8 or 10 inches apart, in a bed of fine, rich soil, 

 covering to a depth of one-fourth of an inch. If the soil is dry, press the earth with back of spade or 

 roller after covering, and keep clear of weeds, or the young plants will be smothered out. Transplant from 

 July to September. September plantings succeed excellently, and require less labor than setting out earlier. 

 To prepare a bed for celery, throw out the earth to a depth of 6 inches, 4 or 5 feet wide, and put in 3 or 

 4 inches of well-rotted manure, dig in well and cover with fine soil. Set the plants 6 to 8 inches apart, in 

 rows 1 foot apart, press the soil firmly to the roots, and when the plants are large enough, earthing up can be 

 commenced. The plants will need to be earthed up two or three times, and in doing this care should be 

 taken not to let the earth get into the heart of the plant. "When severe cold weather comes on, cover 

 gradually with leaves, hay or straw, and place boards on top; waterproof felt paper is also used. In such a 

 bed the stalks will blanch perfectly, and may be taken out during the winter for sale or use, as required. 

 In field culture, when the celery is to be earthed up in the field for early use, the plants are set on the sur- 

 face, in rows 4 feet apart, and the plants set 6 inches apart in the row; or, if the plants are to be taken 

 up and blanched in the cellar for winter use, they may be set in rows as close as 2 feet apart. Celery re- 

 quires frequent cultivation, and the earth drawn up to the plants as rapidly as it makes growth. Celeriae, 

 or Turnip-rooted Celery, needs no earthing up, and may be planted in roAvs 18 inches apart. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY 



SUPERIOR STOCK. FRENCH GROWN. 



Originator's stock. French-grown seed. A 

 vigorous-growing and' handsome variety, 

 decidedly better in quality than the 

 White Plume, and is larger in size. It 

 is of compact growth, with a large, solid 

 heart, and thick-ribbed stalks, which 

 blanch easily. It is crisp and solid, free 

 from stringiness, and of most delicious 

 flavor. Color, beautiful golden yellow, 

 both stalks and.leaA^es. Largely used by 

 our southern truckers and gardeners. My 

 strain of this variety is unsurpassed. 

 Packet, 5 and lOc; oz., 30c.; ^ lb., $1; 

 lb., $3.50. 



GIANT PASCAL. One of the most 

 popular Celeries in my list. Easily blanch- 

 ed; a fme keeping sort, of excellent 

 flavor. Has large, thick, solid stalks, 

 beautiful golden heart and blanches 

 quickly. Of splendid keeping qualities, 

 and is one of the best for winter use. 

 Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



IMPROVED WHITE PLUME. This 

 matures and can be used earlier than any 

 other Celery, being entirely white or 

 light foliage which requires little earth- 

 ing up to blanch. It is handsome in ap- 

 pearance and of good quality, but as it is 

 not a very good keeper should be planted 

 only for early use. Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 ^4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



GOLDEN HEART, OR GOLDEN 

 DWARF. A standard sort of excellent 

 flavor. Later than the self-blanching va- 

 rieties, but will keep better. Packet, 5c.; 

 French-Grown Golden Self-Blanching Celery. oz., 15c.; lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



WINTER QUEEN. Grows very thick, solid, and heavy stalk, and has a large heart. It is 

 a close, compact grower, and when blanched is a creamy w-hite color. Packet, 5 and lOc; oz., 

 15c.; yi lb., 40C.; lb., $1.25. 



SCHUMACHER. Beautiful golden heart and of fine flavor. This variety is grown largely 

 by market gardeners. Packet, 5 and lOc; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL. This is one of the very best varieties in cultivation; stalks 

 long and thick, very compact, crisp and of fine flavor. Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; J4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART. Stalks large and full; the heart is golden-yellow, turning to a 

 light color when blanched. Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



NEW VICTORY. A fine, new, late, green celery. Superior to the Winter Queen for grow"- 

 ing in this section. The plants make extra large bunches of broad, solid' stalks, which blanch 

 readily to a pearly white, and are exceedingly crisp, brittle, and of the finest flavor. A fine keep- 

 er and desirable for late winter and spring use. Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



