FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARM 
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CONDON'S "Sure Crop" CELERY 
Culture — Seeds of Celery are frequently slow to germinate. Sow seeds 
early in spring on soil that has been finely pulverized and just barely 
cover it. Keep It moist by frequently watering. When plants are 
three to four inches high, by clipping the tops, you will make the plants 
much more stocky. Transplant in rows in shallow trenches in well- 
manured land until ready to set out in the garden or truck patch, 
then plant in trenches, 3 to 4 feet apart, about 6 inches apart In the 
rows. Usually about the middle of June to first of July is best time to 
set out celery -plants. When nearly full grown start to bank up, gather- 
ing the leaves together and drawing the soil around the plants about 
one-third up, and repeat in a few" days, until only the tops of the plants 
are to be seen. This is done for bleaching purposes. One ounce of 
seed for 5,000 plants. 
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CONDON'S GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 
CONDON'S GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING 
This is decidedly better in quality than the white plume. 
It is ready for use nearly as early, blanches as easily, and is 
larger in size. It is of dwarf, compact habit, with thick, 
solid, heavily ribbed stalks, which blanch easily to a clear 
waxen yellow. When grown in rich, moist soil the stalks 
are numerous, each plant being fully as thick through as 
the largest of the tall, late sorts, and with a large, solid 
heart of beautiful golden-yellow -stalks and leaves. Packet, 
8c; ounce, 50c; % lb., $1.75; y 2 lb-, $3.25; lb., $6.00, postpaid, 
CELERIAC 
Large Smooth Prague 
An improved form of turnip-rooted celery, ex- 
cellent for soups and stews Produces roots of 
nearly globular shape and comparatively smooth 
surface. Packet, 4c; ounce, 18c; *4 lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
GIANT PASCAL 
This is a green-leaved variety devel- 
oped from the Golden Tellow Self- 
Blanching, and we recommend it as be- 
ing of the best quality for fall and 
early winter use. It blanches to a beau- 
tiful yellowish white color; is very solid 
and crisp and of a fine nutty flavor. 
Packet, 4c; ounce, 12c; *4 U>.» 40c; y z 
lb., 70c; ll>.. $1.25, postpaid. 
COLUMBIA 
An early -maturing sort unsurpassed 
In shape and quality. The plant is of 
medium height, but very stocky and 
heavy. The stalks are thick, almost 
round, resembling in shape those of 
Giant Pascal; the color has in it more 
of the rich yellow tint of Golden Yel- 
low -Self-Blanching, which variety it 
resembles very much in appearance 
when trimmed and bunched for the 
market. Packet, 5c; ounce, 40c; ^4 
lb., $1.50; Vi. lb., $3.75; Ib. F $5.00, post- 
paid. 
COLUMBIA 
EXTRA SELECT FOB CRITICAL PLANTERS 
CONDON'S WHITE PLUME 
PRIVATE STOCK 
This magnificent celery is improving from year 
to year under high culture and careful selection. 
It is a truly beautiful type. No other celery 
naturally turns white upon reaching maturity. 
All others require blanching with boards or with 
earth. The Golden Self-Blanching naturally 
turns yellow, but this one turns white. Not only 
does the stem whiten, but the leaf itself, espe- 
cially every inner leaf, assumes the attractive 
whit'e color. This makes the White Plume Cel- 
ery one of the most showy ornaments that can 
be put upon the Thanksgiving or Christmas din- 
ner table. As to succulence, crispness and qual- 
ity, the Perfected White Plume Is all that can 
be desired of a white celery. Packet, 4c; ounce, 
32c; % lb., 70c; y 2 lb., $1.25; $2.00, postpaid. 
KALAMAZOO 
We consider our Kalamazoo abso- 
lutely and without exception the very 
best celery grown. It is late; it Is not 
self-blanching, but it is worth many 
times over all the extra trouble and 
labor involved in growing it. Packet, 
4c; ounce, 12c; Vi lb., 40c; Y £ lb., 70c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN HEART 
Pine, long-keeping golden dwarf cel- 
ery. The heart is large, surrounded 
by a shapely solid stalk. Packet, 4c; 
ounce, 12c; V* lb., 45c; V 2 lb., 80c; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
WINTER RELIANCE OR QUEEN 
This very desirable variety is con- 
sidered the most attractive in color and 
the best in quality of any of the late- 
keeping sorts. The plant is dwarf. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; V* lb., 65c; % 
lb„ $1.15; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
