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CELERY 
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HOW TO GROW CELERY.— To have matured Celery 
early in the summer, sow seed of the early varieties under 
glass in February; set the plants out in May. Celery seed is 
by no means so easy to grow as most other seeds. For fall and 
winter crops, sow the seed in April or May, depending on the 
condition of the soil. To get Celery seed to germinate and give 
you a good stand of strong plants, you must have the soil 
worked deep, very fine and loose, moist and warm. Sow the 
seed in rows a foot apart for hand cultivation. Keep moist; 
prevent soil from becoming dry or *'crusted." In June set out 
the plants 6 inches apart in the rows, having the soil well pre- 
pared. Make the rows 2 to 3 feet apart, depending on the 
amount you are growing and whether for hand or horse cultiva- 
tion. Blanching is done by banking up the earth around the 
plants gradually until within a few inches of the top. One ounce 
will produce about 5,000 plants. 
My Celery seed is of that same high standard of 
quality required for high-class trade, and means the 
highest prices and quickest sales to the gardeners 
who use it. 
Mr. Rhorbach, market-gardener and extensive plant- 
grower, ^ said : "I never in my life saw Celery seed 
germinate so quick, so strong, and jjroduce so many 
plants as your seed. From one ounce of your Columbia 
I actually raised and sold 25.000 plants and all the other 
varieties in the same proportion." 
Wm. C. Carl. I-elianon County, says: "I never had 
such an abundance of Giant Pascal, Winter Queen. 
White Plume, Houser. and Yellow as Gold. The seed 
germinated wonderfully strong." 
Hargest's AUheart Celery 
White Plume Celery 
This splendid Celcr\- 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 maturit>' — all others require blanching 
with boards or with earth. The Golden Self-blanching 
naturally turns \-cllow, but this one turns white. Not 
only does the stem whiten, but the leaf itself. White 
Plume Celery is one of the most showy varieties that 
can be put upon the market. As to crispness and qual- 
ity. White Plume is all that can be desired of a white 
Celery. It is very early, and my stock is extra fine. 
The crops of mv customers show the quality of the seed 
I sell them. P'kt. 5 cts., V2OZ. 20 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
l/4lb. $1.25, lb. $3.50. 
Hargest's AUheart Celery 
A Variety of Great Value 
AUheart is a late Celery, the result of a most exhaustive selection 
of certain t\'pe plants which possessed the four essentials necessary 
for the best Celery, which are, flavor, abundance of hearts, size 
and attractive appearance. There are big bunches of hearts in each 
stalk; it grows as high as White Plume. Its flavor is like that of 
t;iant Pascal, but it does not resemble it, being more stalky, light 
green, blanches up easier and to a rich golden \-ellow. One of the 
best keepers. I urge all my customers to grow AUheart, knowing 
that it will please and prove profitable. We have received many 
letters from Celery-growers praising the good qualities of AUheart. 
(See illustration above.) Pkt. 10 cts., V2OZ. 50 cts., oz. $1, 
V4lb. $3.50, lb. $12. 
HIGH QUALITY CELERY never needs to hunt for a market. 
The market will FIND YOU if you have it. Plant Schell's 
Quality Seed and have the best. 
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