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Golden Self-Blanching Celery 



The Early Kinds 



270 Easy Blanching. A very select strain and 

 easily the finest of any of this type. Useful 

 both for early use and for keeping during 

 winter. The plants make a quick, healthy 

 growth to a large size and the thick stalks 

 blanch pure white. They are very tender and 

 brittle, with a rich flavor. Good keeper. This 

 is a Pennsylvania grown stock grown specially 

 for us and must not be confused with the 

 cheaper Western seed. Pkt. 20c; j oz. 90c; 

 oz. $1.70; \ lb. $5.50. 



274 Golden Plume. {See Specialties, page 2.) 

 Pkt. 25c; i oz. $1.00; § oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00. 



276 Golden Self-Blanching. An early, dwarf 

 variety perfectly suited for home garden 

 culture. Medium-size, stocky plants with 

 thick, solid, crisp stalks of distinct flavor. 

 Compact, clear golden yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; 

 § oz. 30c; oz. 60c; j lb. $2.00. 



284 Perfected White Plume. Unsurpassed 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. 10c; j oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 

 \ lb. $1.25. 



Perifollo, Sp. 

 Kerbel, Ger. 



Cerfeuil, Fk. f l-» <**«-«7i 1 

 Cerfoglio, Ital. V^IlCr V 11 



Culture — Easy to grow and very useful. Sow in 

 well prepared ground at any time during the spring. 

 Place rows 1 foot apart. Cultivate like Parsley. The 

 aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. One ounce to 

 100 feet of row. 



296 Curled Chervil. Curled and crisp. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; k lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Celeri, Fr. ^.-wm-wr Apio,S\>. 



Sedano, Apio, Ital. V/C1C JT y Bleich Sellerie, Geb. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants. 



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 the 

 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 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 one foot apart because the later varieties are more 

 vigorous growers. To blanch gradually hill up the stalks taking care, however, 

 that no earth 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. 



Health Value of Fresh Celery 



Calories per lb. 84 Vitamins A, B 

 Proteins 1.1% Carbohydrates 3.3% 

 Fats .1% Calcium .078% 



Iron .00062%, 



The Winter Keepers 



269 Emperor. A very special strain of 

 late keeping Celery for winter use. Of 

 compact growth averaging 18 inches 

 in height, with thick white stalks and 

 large, solid, pale yellow heart. Very 

 crisp, with no stringiness, and of 

 splendid flavor. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 30c; 

 oz. 60c; \ lb. $1.75. 



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. 10c; h oz. 20c; oz. 35c; \ lb. $1.25. 



280 Dreer's Monarch. Does well in 

 many soils and section, hence a great 

 favorite throughout the country. 

 Stalks large with bright golden yellow 

 heart; solid and of delicious flavor, and 

 an easy sort to blanch. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 35c; oz. 65c; { lb. $2.00. 



Emperor Celery 



290 Winter Queen. Thick, broad, pale green stalks with creamy 

 white heart. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c; § oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i 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 flavoring 

 soups, stews, pickles, etc. Oz. 10c; \ lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 



Celei*iaC— Turnip Rooted Celery 



Celeri-rave, Fr* Apio-naba, Sp. 



Sedano-rapa, Ital. Knollen Sellerie, Ger. 



Culture -Handled like Celery, excepting that no blanching is necessary. 

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

 served cold with a French dressing. A most delicious salad. Also used in 

 stews, soups, and raw salads. 



292 Apple-Shaped. Smooth, round, solid, crisp roots. Pkt. 10c; 



\ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; \ lb. $1.00. 

 294 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety of fine 



crisp quaTityand strong Celery flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 



\ lb. $1.00. 



Celery is easily blanched by the use of Celery Bleaching Tubes, offered on page 203 



