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Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge Golden Self-Blanching Celery 
CELERY 
Deliciously fresh, crisp and broad stalks, ivory 
white, waxy yellow or rose-red, tipped with 
finely composed leaflets of pale, glaucous-green 
are ornamental to the finest tables. Sow in hot- 
bed and transplant, or sow outdoors when the 
ground becomes warm. When plants are four 
or five inches high transplant, giving six inches 
between plants in the row. Have the soil very 
firm and rich, plant in trenches, and as the plants 
grow draw the earth closely around them to 
blanch the stems, or better yet, bleach them be- 
tween boards. Never do this in wet weather, or 
the stems will rust. South of the Ohio, Celery 
can remain in the ground all winter with a little 
protection. In the North plants should be taken 
up and stacked closely together, with soil firmed 
around the roots, and kept in the cellar or a pit 
for use. 
3205. Carters Solid Ivor,'- One of the most remarkable 
features of Carters Solid Ivory Celery is its extreme 
dwarf compact habit and beautiful white color. If the 
heads are tied with a little rough matting, the same 
as with Cos Lettuces, it will assist not only in keeping 
the Celery perfect, but also to exclude superabundant 
moisture. Many prizes awarded this variety. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. $1.00. 
3206. Carters Giant Pink. A superb large-growing variety 
specially recommended for exhibition. Heads of this 
variety formed part of the Champion Exhibit of Vege- 
tables (open to the world), at Shrewsbury. Pkt. 16c., 
oz. 80c. 
3210. Improved White Plume. Naturally white or light 
foliage requires but little banking up to blanch ; very 
early and extensively grown for market. Pkt. 10c. t oz. 
45c., lb. $4.50. 
3230. Golden Self-blanching, Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge. Our 
finest strain. Pkt. 20c., oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00. 
3233. Easy Blanching. Early ; blanches quickly ; vigorous 
grower ; keeps a long time. Good for home or market. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., lb. $6.00. 
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3235. Boston Market. The best for winter use ; a good 
keeper; quality excellent. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3260. Perfection Heartwell. One of the finest and largest 
of winter varieties, either for family or market-garden. 
The heai-t is golden yellow. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3270. Schumacher. Solid and crisp ; firm, golden yellow 
heart. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3300. Giant Pascal. An easily blanched and fine-keeping, 
large, late sort. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3344. Giant Golden Heart. Very large ; solid and fine- 
flavored ; vigorous grower. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3350. New Rose. Fine flavor ; handsome variety. Pkt. 10c. 
oz. 45c., lb. $4.50. 
3360. Pink Plume. Tinged with red ; attractive, rich flavor ; 
long keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., lb. $5.00. 
3384. Winter Queen. Very large, solid, green winter sort; 
blanches well. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
3400. Celeriac, Giant Prague. Very large roots, for soups 
and stews ; when cooked and sliced makes fine winter 
salad. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., lb. $3.50. 
3420. Celeriac, Apple. Has small foliage and small, smooth- 
ish roots ; for soups. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., lb. $6.00. 
3430. Celeriac, Extra-Early Paris. Smaller than the Large 
Smooth Paris ; root clean skinned, regularly rounded in 
shape. Pkt. 10c., oz. 46c., lb. $4.50. 
EGGPLANT 
Eggplant is among the tenderest of all our 
garden plants. For this reason it is almost al- 
ways started under glass and set out at time C, 
when frosts are past. They may also be started 
in shallow boxes in the house as per instruction 
on page 3. There is no reason why, in an average 
season, the gardener should not get fair results 
from plants sowed in the open. Cultural free on 
request. 
5310. Improved New York Spineless. The standard : largest 
and best ; oval ; deep purple ; early and productive. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 85c. 
5320. Black Beauty. As large as the New York Improved 
but about ten days earlier ; very rich purplish black ; 
spineless. Pkt. 10c., oz. 90c. 
5330. Early Dwarf Purple. Dwarf; very early; small, ovoid 
fruit ; suitable for frame culture. Pkt. 10c., oz. 80c. 
5340. Florida High Bush. Purple, though not so deep as 
the New York Spineless, which it resembles in shape. 
Productive, vigorous and can stand more cold than that 
variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c. 
5350. Long Purple. Quality best before full grown ; most 
adapted to long, warm growing season ; few seeds. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 75c. 
5370. Black Pekin. Round, blackish purple fruit ; flesh 
tender, of fine flavor ; dark foliage. Pkt. 10c., oz. 76c. 
New York Spineless Eggplant 
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