“MILE HIGH SEED”—Strong, Hardy, Mountain Grown 
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Celery 
(Por Celery Plants, see page 44.) 
Celery is easy to grow, any soil light and rich 
enough to grow good Lettuce and Cabbage will 
grow good Celery. As with these crops a cool 
climate produces the best and Celery is fast 
becoming one of the most important commer¬ 
cial vegetable crops of the West. All of the 
western states are now producing more or less 
Celery on a commercial scale, with California, 
Colorado, Idaho and Utah in the lead. 
The cool climate of the mountain and foothill 
sections produces Celery that is unequaled in 
quality by that from any other section of the 
country. 
You will find listed below the varieties 
best adapted for commercial planting as well 
as for the home or farm garden. 
The finest Celery seed at one time came 
from France, but during and since the war, 
the finest strains have been developed in this 
country. We do not offer European Celery 
seed. 
Culture. One ounce for 3000 to 5000 plants;' 
4 ounces per acre. 
Sow the seed in a hotbed in March for early Cel¬ 
ery and in April for Winter Celery. Celery seed is 
small and slow to germinate. The seed should be 
covered only about a quarter of an inch with fine 
soil or sand. The beds should be kept moist by 
frequent watering with a fine spray. Plants should 
be set in the open in May for early Celery and in 
late June for Winter crop. Celery requires plenty 
of water and the growth of the plants should never 
be checked. Small crops of Celery can be blanched 
by tying newspapers around each plant, or by bank¬ 
ing with boards or soil. 
Celery for Winter storage should not be blanched 
in the field, but packed closely together in soil in 
the cellar or covered trench in the field. Keep soil 
around plants moist and well ventilated. 
427 Golden Plume or Wonderful. (100 days.) The 
earliest variety of Celery grown. Blanches more 
readily than any other Celery, in fact, it can be 
blanched in five days. The stalks are short and 
the heart is large and solid. Being more vigor¬ 
ous than Golden Self Blanching, it withstands 
heat and blight better. This Celery is a beauti¬ 
ful gold in color, brittle and of the highest table 
quality. Golden Plume is not long keeping and 
in shipping should be handled promptly when 
ready for market. Pkt, 10c; y 2 oz, 40c; oz, 70c; 
14 lb, $1.95; lb, $6.00, postpaid. 
432 Extra Early Tall Golden Self Blanching. (110 
days.) This new strain is from 10 days to two 
weeks earlier than the dwarf strain, according 
to the locality in which it is grown. It differs 
from the dwarf type by making a decidedly heav¬ 
ier &nd taller growth and a larger number of leaf stalks. The foliage 
is also quite distinct and has been bred for disease resistance. 
Blanches very readily to a beautiful golden yellow color. Of mar¬ 
velous table quality. This variety should be carefully tested by 
commercial growers to determine its adaptability to their growing 
conditions and their market. Pkt, 15c; 14 oz, 40c; oz, 65c; V4 lh> $1.90; 
lb, $6.00, postpaid. 
429 Golden Self Blanching. (120 days.) This is the original type, 
known as the Vilmorin Old Type. It is of dwarf, compact growth, 
with thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks which blanch easily to a clear, 
waxen yellow. The stalks are crisp and solid, free from stringiness, 
and of most delicious flavor. Yields a good crop of heavy and brittle 
stalks. Pkt, 5c; oz, 30c; oz, 50c; 14 lb, $1.45; lb, $4.25, postpaid. 
428 Easy Blanching or Sanford Superb. (125 days.) The earliest of the 
white varieties. A remarkably easy variety to blanch, and being adapted 
to early use as well as storing for Winter makes it well suited both to 
the market gardener and the home gardener. Stalks are white, thick, 
brittle and of excellent flavor. A strong, healthy grower. Pkt, 10c; 
y 2 oz, 30c; oz, 45c; y± lb, $1.35; lb, $3.75, postpaid. 
431 Giant Colorado Pascal. (140 days.) When grown without a check in 
growth, there is no variety to compare with Giant Colorado Pascal. Our 
strain of this variety is a great improvement over the old strain. It 
grows much larger and is of exceptional quality. Forms solid, crisp 
stalks of a rich, nutty flavor. It is of strong growth, blanches easily 
to a rich, creamy white. An excellent keeper for Winter use, retaining 
its color and fresh appearance for a long time. Commands a premium 
on the market, but must be carefully packed in shipping because it is 
so brittle. If you want the finest quality Celery for table use or ship¬ 
ping, this is the variety for you to plant. Pkt, 15c; 14 oz, 60c; oz, 90c; 
lb, $2.60; lb, $8.25, postpaid. 
434 Utah. (130 days.) Excellent for Fall use or as a Winter keeper. A 
favorite because of its tender, crisp and succulent stems and its pecu¬ 
liarly mild flavor. The stems are round, not moon-shaped. Bred espe¬ 
cially for its freedom from hollow stalks. Originally grown only in the 
Utah valley, it is rapidly gaining a world-wide reputation. Pkt, 15c; 
14 oz, 55c; oz, 85c; 14 lb, $2.45; lb, $7.75, postpaid. 
433 Giant Pascal. (140 days.) The old standard. Winter Celery. Pkt, 5c; 
Giant Colorado Pascal. Vz oz, 26 c; oz, 35c; V4 lh, 95c; lb, $3.00, postpaid. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful. 
