MAY'S CATALOGUE OP NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
SOME CHOICE CELERIES. 
French — C eler I - 
Spanish — Apis. 
I finely prepared 
Thin and trans- 
PINK PLUMB. 
Evans' 
Triumph 
(Sec cut.) 
One of the 
best late 
sorts. Of 
exccll c n t 
quality and 
one of the 
best keep- 
ers, remain- 
ing in good 
condition much longer than most sorts. 
The stalks are very larger solid, of finest 
tciture and quality, crisp and tender 
and real nut like flavor. Pkt. loc, oz. 25c, 
1-4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Giant Pascal or Winter 
l/'jflQ* leading celery for winter use. 
IVlll^* xhe stalks arc remarkably large, 
thick„solid and cntirelj- stringless. It is a very 
vigorous grower; the heart is a rich, bright ycl- 
,lo\v, even without blanching. It blanches very 
easily, requiring only 5 to 6 days earthing" ui> 
when the outer stalks present a beautiful clc.n 
white appearance. Pkt. loc, 02. 15c, 1-4 lb. 451: 
II). $1.50. 
A very popular and dis- 
tinct variety of dwarf, 
sturdy habit. A most valuable sort for the home 
garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. iSC 1-4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
Henderson's Half Dwarf. tglTar'- 
ket varietj- of medium growth, fine (iiuiHty and a 
. goo<J keeper. Pkt. gc, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.40. 
Hartwell's Perfection. it';gc''g"o"- 
ins variety of creamy wliite color. One of the fin- 
est.' market sorts and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.40. 
Golden Heart. 
German — Sellerie. 
Swedish — Sclleri. 
1 ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 
CULTURE — Sow this slowly germinating seed in a shallow box or in straight rows in 
bed. See that the seeds are kept almost wet and only lightly covered iintil they germinate 
plant when about two inches high, so that when about 4. inches high the tops may be cut off, the plants stand 
ing about three inches apart. By cutting it makes the plants grow stocky. A good soil and plenty of water 
are essential to success. Set out about themiddle of June or July, but good plants may be had by setting out 
as late as August. In setting, prepare broad shallow trenches about 6 inches deep and 4 feet apart, in which 
the plants should be set 6 inches ai)art, cutting off the outer leaves and pressing the soil firmly about the 
roots. Earth up a little during the summer, keeping the leaf stocks near together, so that the soil cannot get. 
between them. Finish earthing up in the autumn, and never hoe or earth up in moist weather, or when the- 
plants are moistened with dew. To preserve celery for winter, dig trenches a foot in width and as deep as: 
the top of the plants. Stand the celery in these, erect as they grew, with what dirt adheres to the roots. 
Iiaeking closely, but not crowding. Alter the trench is filled it should be covered with .straw or leaves as a 
protection from the frost. Do not cover until the weather becomes quite cold, and then onlv a little at a time- 
as the cold becomes greater. Celery will bear a good deal of frost. The trench must have good drainage. 
American White Solid The best of the l.-irgc growing sorts. Grows to a height, under good 
/Allic^l ica.ll TVlllLC OUllU. cultivation, of three feet. It is remarkably tender and keeps the 
rich flavor longer tli.'iu any other variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. igc, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb- $1.40. 
ROSton Market a favorite with the Boston gardeners. Instead of a single large heart it forms a. 
1 1 »c*« «■».>, 1,. number of smaller ones, which arc remarkably tender and crisp. Pkt. «, oz. isc. 
1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.40. i7 . o . 
Crawford's Half Dwarf. A"."cenentl.ate variety. Plants of strong, stocky growth, with. 
V^ICIVVIUIU a liail wai 1. m„t^. ,„rge, .solid stalks blanching to a yellowish whfte, with rich, 
nutty flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.40. 
Pink Pill m«=« (Scecut.) TWs is Iden. 
I- iiiiv f-iuiiic yg^i in all respects, ex- 
cept in coloring, with the popular White Plume, 
the leaf-stalks being heavily tinged with red. 
When properly blanched this fades to a faint 
pink tint in the ribs of the silvery white stalks, 
and is also delieatelj' shaded in the leaves. If 
the blanching process is contirtued too long, this 
pink coloring is entirely lost, the stalks and 
leaves becoming pure white. Pkt. loc, oz. 30C. 
1-4 lb. 60C, lb. $2.00. 
\X/hiff Pllimf No other celery in the 
VY 111I.C I-lUlllC market, except Gol- 
den Self Blanching, has the wonderful merit pos- 
sessed by the White Plume in its self-whitening- 
ability. In other words blanching is a natural 
feature of its mature growth. This renders the 
White Plume and the Golden Self Blanching in- 
valuable to amateurs. Both are always popu- 
lar with market gardeners. Succulence, flavor 
and crispness depend upon (juickness of growth, 
andwe therefore recommend amateur gardeners to make 
the celery ground very fertile, and to give abundant 
water during the period of growth, so as to promote 
quick development. White Plume cclerj' thus treated 
will be simply perfect, possessing the highest palatabil- 
ity and the rarest beauty. Nothing can be moretooth- 
some in autumn than this delicious celery, and noth- 
ing can exceed this variety as a table decoration at 
Thanksgiving or Christmas. Sow seed iif April, set 
out in July, cultivate well, handle onee, draw the soil 
toward the row with hoc or cultivator, and the celery- 
will be ready for use in October without banking, 
/ Those who never 
grew celery before 
have no 
trouble 
in grow- .aatj 
ing and 
bla n c h- 
ing the 
white plume 
celery, for 
bank- 
ing up'' 
nece s s a r y 
Pkt. 
oz. ISC, 
lb. 50C1 
-4 
lb. 
Golden Self Blanching. 
GOLDEN SELP BLANCHING. S'-SO- 
(See cut.) This variety, first 
_ introduced in America by us, 
is now the leading variet.v in all markets as an early celery. The stalks 
are. much broader and heavier than those of the White Plume, and 
greatly superior in quality. It is ready for use nearly as early, produc- 
ing dwarfer and much larger bunches ol broad, heavv stalks, blanching 
to a deep golden yellow. Plants are of dwarf, compact habit, with very 
thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks. When grown in rich, moist soil the 
large stocks are very numerous, each plant being fully as thick through 
as the largest ol the tall late sorts, with a very large, solid heart, and 
beautiful golden yellow stalks and leaves. "When quickly grown the 
stalks are crisp and solid, brittle and free from any 
stringiness, of most delicious flav<»r. Our seed is of the 
original strain grown from carefully selected jilants. so 
that purchasers may be sure of receiving the genuine 
strain. Pkt. loc, oz. 30c, 1-4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
CELERIAC. 
CELERIAC. 
CULTURE — Sow same as celery. Transplant in 
rows two feet apart and nine inches in the row. Thor- 
ough cultivation is necessary to secure good roots. 
The roots may be cooked or used as a salad. 
Atinlp Has small foliage and globular roots: fair 
Large Erfurt. Jilape™"*- ^^'^^^ " 
and used with vinegar; more 
Pkt. 5C, oz. aoc, 1-4 lb. 50c. 
cooked or sliced 
hardy than celery. 
New 
Rose. 
A first class ' 
celerv. The color is a 
beautiful shade of rose, of 
exceptionally fine flavor, 
solid, crisp and entirely free 
from stringiness. It is a 
strong, healthy, compact 
gr<)wer, with no tendency 
to ' ast. Extra early and a 
long keeper. remaining 
so when properly trenched, 
keeping in fine condition 
away into the spring. It 
is a self blanching sort — 
that is, it requires but a 
slight earthing up or bank- 
ing to prepare this variety 
for the table. Pkt. loc, 
oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
FROM A CELERY GROWER 
I have been raising White 
IMunie for seven years and 
have never seen any to equal 
yours in color, height, and 
blanches easily. It cannot 
be excelled. 
EVANS* TRIUMPH. 
