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J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware. 
CELERY . 
German, ©etlerie. French, Seleri. i oz. for 3,000 plants. 
The seed may be sown in the open border, as soon in April as the ground can be worked. 
I When the plants are 3 inches high, transplant 4 inches 
j apart into temporary beds of soft, rich soil, where they 
I will soon acquire sufficient strength for finally planting 
j into trenches. Dig the trenches 18 inches deep, 12 inches 
I wide, and 4 feet apart ; lay the soil out of the trench on 
leach side, and at the bottom place a layer of well-rotted 
I manure, digging it well in to incorporate it with the soil. 
I Select the strongest plants, which place to the center 
I of the trench, about 8 inches apart, taking care not to 
I remove the ball of soil attached to the roots In dry 
I weather give a liberal supply of water, and feed up with 
I liquid manure. Earth up as plants require it, carefully 
I closing the leaves to prevent the soil from falling into 
■ the heart of the plant. 
1 White Plume. Nearly Pkl ' ° 2 ' K ' b ' Lb ' 
white ; requires but little 
banking-up for blanch- 
. So 05 
| Golden Self- Blanching. 
A grand variety, on the 
order of White Plume, 
but with stalks of rich 
golden yellow 05 25 1 00 3 00 
white plume. Dwarf Golden Heart. 
One of the crispest, nut- 
tiest sorts, either for private use or market 
Crawford’s Half Dwarf. Growth vigorous ; flavor fine 
Giant Pascal. Large in growth and fine in quality ; keeps well . 
Boston Market. A standard dwarf variety of superior flavor 
Celeriac, or Turnip- Rooted 
$0 20 $0 60 $2 00 
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CHICORY. 
German, (£td)oi*ie. French, Chicoree. 
Large=Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Cultivation 
same as the carrot 
50 05 |o 10 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS. 
German, Sammerfatat. French, Mache. i oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Sow during August or early in September, in drills a quarter of an inch deep and 6 inches 
fi? ar c' * - y weather > tread in the seed lightly. Keep down weeds with the hoe. Just before 
the first of winter, cover thinly with thin straw or leaves. A delicious hardy salad. 
I or<vo . j Pkt. Oz. Vlb. Lb. 
Large-Deeded. The most popular variety grown $0 05 $0 10 $0 20 $0 60 
CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR. 
German, SBelcfjfont. French, Mais. i qt. for 200 hills. 
Plant in hills, 3 feet apart each way, and 5 or 6 kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil 
6 stems : br ® ak °3 side shoots. Make the ground rich with well-rotted manure. Sown 
in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained. 
Extra-Early Adams. Not a Sugar Corn, but very fine 
and early 
Early Adams. Ears larger than in the above 
Cory Early. Fair-sized ears of good quality 
Shaker’s Early. Early ; large ears 
Early 8-Rowed. Ears long ; kernels white and deep . . 
Pt. 
Qt. 
Mpk. 
Pk. 
Bus. 
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$0 15 
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