Culture. For early celery sow in March or February, 
in hotbeds, in drills 4 to 6 inches apart and cover about 
■ Vi inch deep. When fairly out of seed leaf transplant 
to another bed, thin out to 2 or 3 inches in the row, 
and leave growing until needed to plant outside. In 
April plant the field in rows 18 to 20 inches apart, and 
set six inches in the row. In planting press the ground 
•around the- plants, but do not' let any earth get into 
the heart. The soil should be very rich and the plants 
. should be earthed up several times during their growth. 
Celery needs more water than any other garden crop, 
and is liable to get soft if not watered sufficiently. 
For winter use sow the seed in the latter part ol 
April, or beginning of May, in beds, and transplant in 
the fields in July. If the roots are to be dug up and put 
in trenches to bleach, allow two feet between the rows, 
or if they are to bleach in the same place where grown, 
allow four feet. When colrl weather sets in dig a trench 
in a high well-drained place, one foot wide, and of a 
depth of a few inches less than the height of the celery. 
Set your plants closely in it and cover gradually with 
straw or hay and earth as the weather gets colder. The 
top of the trench should be sloping so as to allow the 
water to run off. One ounce of seed produces 2,500 plants 
and it takes about 42,000 plants to set one acre if the 
rows are 2 feet apart. 
Golden Self-Blanching. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. This is a beautiful 
plant of close habit, compact growth, and has straight 
and vigorous stalks. The ribs are perfectly solid, crisp, 
and brittle. Its delicate flavor is surpassed by no other 
variety and moreover it has the decided merit of being 
self-blanching to a very remarkable degree. Our stock 
of this seed is selected with special care in France. 
American Seed. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c; oz., 25c; % lb., 
$1.25; lb., $4.50. 
French Seed. Fkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 75c; % lb., 
$2.50. 
GIANT PASCAL. This is a green leaved variety. It 
bleaches very quickly after earthing up and is a beauti- 
ful yellowish white color, very solid, and crisp, and of a 
sweet flavor which is not equaled by any other variety. 
The stalks grow broad and thick, a single plant making 
a large bunch. Under high cultivation this variety 
will give best satisfaction. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; x /± lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
WHITE PLUME. This celery is valued because the 
stalks and portions of the inner leaves and heart are 
white; by simply tying up the stalks and drawing up 
the soil with the hoe- the . work of blanching is com- 
pleted. It is ornamental, tender, crisp, and of good 
flavor, and very early. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 
lb., $2.50. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted 
Celery 
Grown exclusively for its roots, which are turnip 
shaped, very smooth, tender, and marrow-like. The 
roots are cooked and sliced and eaten with vinegar. 
They make an excellent salad. Are used for seasoning 
meats and flavoring soups. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c. 
Celeriac. 
Walling, Tenn. 
I have received my order several days. I am just delight- 
ed with the seed. I have planted the beans. I think every 
one came up. Also showed my neighboi-s the Kaffir and 
Feterita. All think it nice. I am well pleased. 
ALTA GRISSON. 
