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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



CELERY 



Scllciie Cki.kki Apios 

 One ounce 'will produce 6,000 plants * 



Sow in the open border as soon in April as tlic j;r(>uiul can be worked. Transplant 

 4 inclies apart, into temporary l)e<ls of soft rieii soil, where they will soon acquire suf- 

 ficient stren.i;th for plantiui; out in beds. Plant in rows ,^ feet apart, and .set 6 inches 

 apart in rows. .About the middle of .Au-just earthing up is necessary for blanchinj; 

 and whitening; that which is wanteil for early use. 



Boddington's Ganesvoort Market Red. 



>'ariety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., s lb. $1.76. 



Boddington's Improved White Plume. 



Very select stock. Large and 

 very solid. An excellent table 



A valuable early variety ; re- 

 (juires very little labor in 

 blanching : one of the best for early use. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 26 cts., J^lb. 75c., lb. $2.60. 

 Boston Market. Of dw.-irf branching habit, solid, crisp and fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 



0/.. 20 cts., '4 11). 50 cts., II). S1.50 

 Crawford's Improved Half Dwarf, or Gold Heart. White variety ; interme- 

 diate size; delicious nutty flavor. One of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }i lb. 50 

 cts., II). Si 50. 



Fin de Siecle. This is the largest, hardiest, solidest, crispest, best keeping winter 

 C:elery. Pkt. 10 cts. , oz. 20 cts. , Vi\h 60 cts., lb. S2. 



Giant Pascal. Kine-keepiug late sort. The stalks are thick, solid and crisp; gol- 

 den yellow heart. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 20 cts.. MWt. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Golden Self-blanching. It requires earthing up a little more than the White Plume. 

 Rich golden yellow color, crisp, tender and of fine flavor; keeps well throughout 

 the season ; the earliest variety grown. Pkt. 10 cts., oz 35 cts., !4lb. gi, lb. $3.25. 



New Rose. Fine flavor ; very handsome. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/^Ib. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Perfection Heartwell. Medium height, stalks long and thick; crisp, delicious 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., KIb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Pink Plume. Stems very solid and crisp; extra-early and a long keeper. It re- 

 (juires but a sIiLiht earthing up. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 Cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. The dwarfest white variety ; solid and crisp. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz 15 cts,, 'lib. 30 cts., lb. 5i. 



Schumacher. Large, solid and crisp; a fine keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., KIb. 

 60 cts , lb. $2. 



Winter Queen. \'erv large, sohd green winter sort ; blanches well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts,, 1, 11). 60 cts., 11). %2. 



Celery Seed. For flavoring soups. Lb. 30 cts. 



CELERIAC, or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 



Celeriac, Apple. Has small foliage and small, smooth roots ; for soups. Celeriac 

 may be stored like beets and will keep all winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 50 

 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



Large Erfurt. A standard variety, producing turnip-shaped roots. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



15 cts , 'ilb, 50 cts., lb. Si. .so. 

 Large Smooth Prague. The finest variety vet introduced. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 



'_ _ _ }^Ib. 75 cts., 



lb. $2.50. 



For Celery 



Plants, 

 see page 98. 



Boddington's Moss Curled Silveiheart £ndive 



Boddington's Improved White Flume Celery 



ENDIVE, or CHICORY 



SnbiDie Chicoree Endivia o Escarola 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill 

 Boddington's Moss Curled Silverheart. Distinct new 



— variety with 



finely laciniated, moss curled leaves of a light yellow color turning 

 almost to white. Stalks and ribs are nearly white. Strongly recom- 

 mended. Pkt. 25 cts., 6 pkts. $1. 



Boddington's Lettuce-Leaved (Green). Noyelty,'o9. A 



— large-leaved plant of gray- 

 ish green color, growing to a very large size, attaining easily 16 

 inches across. The leaves are spoon-shaped and form a well-filled 

 very tender rosette. A very productive variety, well suited for gar- 

 den purposes ;md less liable to rot than any other Batavian Endive. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1. 



Broad-leaved Batavian (EscaroUe). This variety is chiefly 



used in soups and stews; recjuires to be tied up for blanching. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1. 

 Green Curled. The hardiest variety growrf; beautifully curled, 



tender and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 

 Moss Curled. More finely curled, heavier and a more dense plant 



then Green Curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., MXh. 40 cts., lb. $1. 

 White Curled. Very tender when cut young; blanches readily, 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., lb. %\. 



