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Cekri, Fr. 



CELERY 



Apio, Sp 

 Sellerie, Ger. 



CULTURE — For an early supply, sow seeds of early or self-blanching varieties in flats any time during February. Celery seed is 

 of rather stubborn germination and to insure an even germination the surface of the flats should be kept constantly moist. It is also 

 advantageous to cover the seeds with sand rather than soil because sand will not grow hard or bake. When young seedlings are big 

 enough to be handled, transplant them into other flats, 2 to 3 inches apart each way. 



Harden gradually and by middle of April set out plants in the garden in rows 3 feet apart, plants 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate 

 freely and water abundantly. The plants should give you Celery beginning middle of October and up to Christmas time. For a later 

 supply start seeds of winter keeping varieties in a hotbed about middle of March to April 1st. Transplant as suggested above for the 

 earlier sorts and plant out into the garden about June 1st, setting the plants two feet apxrt because the later varieties are more vigorous 

 growers. To blanch gradually hill up the stalks taking care, however, that no eirth falls into the hearts and do not work over Celery 

 while wet. Boards pushed up against the row of both sides will serve the purpose where limited quantities are grown. As cold weather 

 approaches, hill more or mulch with straw or leaves which should be weighted down with more boards or soil. For winter storage dig up 

 the plants with the roots and place upright in well protected frames or store in a cool cellar where they may be packed quite closely. One 

 ounce of celery seed will produce about four thousand plants. 



The Early Kinds 



267 Columbia. An exceptionally fine, early variety is of medium 

 height, but very stocky. Stalks are thick, almost round, are of a 

 rich, yellow color, and its fine flavor and crispness will please the 

 most critical. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 

 270 Easy Blanching. Our special strain. An early variety and yet a 

 sufficiently good keeper to prove useful during the winter months. 

 The stalks are thick, white, very brittle and devoid of fibre. Pkt., 15 

 cts.; J oz., 90 cts.; oz., $1.70; \ lb., $5.50. 

 269 Emperor. A special strain of late keeping Celery for winter use. 

 Of dwarf type averaging 18 inches in height, with thick white stalks 

 and large, solid, pale yellow heart. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 

 65 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 

 274 Golden Plume. Heavy stalks with a full, solid heart of golden 

 yellow, easy to blanch, a good keeper, and always of the crisp, brittle 

 and nutty quality so much desired. Shows a marked resistance to 

 blight, so often affecting the early yellow strains. Pkt., 25 cts.; \ oz., 

 $1.00; $ oz., $1.50; oz., $2.50. 

 278 Originator's Golden Self-blanching. (French-grown seed.) 

 A select strain of early Celery, requiring but little blanching. The 

 plants grow tall, and develop crisp, tender stalks of rich golden yellow. 

 Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; \ lb., $4.50. 

 276 Golden Self-blanching. (American-grown seed.) An early 

 sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. Heart rich golden yellow. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 



284 Perfected White Plume. Unsur- 

 passed for fall and early winter use. 

 As the plants grow to maturity the 

 inner-stalks and leaves turn white, 

 thus making very little earthing up 

 necessary. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1 25. 



The Winter Keepers 



These grow to larger size than the early kinds, require a longer growing season, but are 

 also of firmer texture and consequently better keepers. 



282 Giant Pascal. Unquestionably the standard of excellence, but it requires rich 

 soil. The stalks are very large, thick and blanch a creamy white, solid, crisp and of 

 rich nutty flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



280 Dreer's Monarch. Does well in many soils and sections, hence a great favorite 

 throughout the country. Stalks large with bright golden-yellow heart; solid and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 35 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 



290 Winter Queen. Grows thick, broad, pale green stalks with creamy-white heart, 

 and keeps well. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



283 Soup or Flavoring Celery. Sown thickly in rows, the young leaves are used 

 for flavoring. The seed, also, is used for the same purpose in pickling, etc. Oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



CeleriaC (Turnip-rooted Celery) 



Culture — Handled exactly like Celery described above, excepting that no blanching 

 is necessary. Celeriac is grown for the root only, which, boiled until quite tender and 

 served cold with a French dressing is a most delicious salad. 



292 Apple-shaped. Smooth round roots, solid and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



294 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 

 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



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