D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
CELERY 
Celery requires an abundance of moisture at all stages of growth 
•but Will not endure flooding for any length of time. Seed is sown 
from February to May in beds either drilled or broadcast. The seed 
must be planted very shallow, is slow to germinate and the beds must 
be kept wet. The beds may be covered with burlap sacks until the 
plants begin to come to the surface, when the sacks must be removed 
at once. The seedlings will be ruined if the sacks are left on even 
one day too long. After the seedlings are well started, they may be 
transplanted or thinned out to give them room to make stocky plants 
If broadcasted two or three inches each way or if in drills one inch 
apart in six-inch rows will give strong plants. Usually three months 
will be required for seed to produce a plant ready to transplant into 
the field. Celery plants are usually set in the field about 7 inches 
apart in rows three or three and one-half feet apart. Frequent culti¬ 
vation and irrigation is ncessary, an abundance of fertilizer must be 
used unless the soil is • exceptionally rich. As the plants approach 
maturity they must be blanched by hilling with earth or with boards 
or special blanching paper. Late celery should be trenched at the 
approach of freezing weather. Plants are taken up and set out com¬ 
pactly in a narrow trench, the bottom of which has been moistened 
just enough for the roots to keep the plants from wilting. Should 
the plants begin to wilt, water the roots without wetting the stalks 
or leaves. Keep temperature above freezing point and the stalks will 
gradually blanch. They may be used during the winter. 
Golden Detroit Acer’s 
Stock) (New). A new variety 
in the self blanching class 
that has special merit; me¬ 
dium late and particularly 
valuable for shipping. A very 
uniform selection from the 
Dwarf Golden Self Blanching. 
Plant compact, full hearted, 
commonly 22 inches tall, edi¬ 
ble stalks 7 inches long. 
(Pitt., 10c) (44 ox,, 25c) 
(oz., 95c) (44 lb., $3.00) (lb., 
$11.00) (5 lbs., $48.40) prepaid. 
Golden Phenomenal 
(Introducer’s Stock.) A very 
desirable shipping sort rec¬ 
ommended for early planting, 
similar to Golden Plume or 
Wonderful, but has longer 
edible stalks. 
(Pkt., 10c) (44 oz., 25c) 
(oz., 90c) (44 lb., $2.75) (lb., 
$10.00) (5 lbs., $44.00) prepaid. 
Easy Blanching fa r S iy C va¬ 
riety, excellent for home gar¬ 
den and truckers; vigorous 
and compact growth; blanches 
readily to an attractive white 
and is a good keeper, stalks 
thick, solid, richly flavored. 
. (Pkt., 10c) (oz., 30c) (44 
lb., 90c) (lb., $2.75) (5 lbs., $12.10) prepaid. 
Golden Phenomenal 
Florida Golden 
(Introducer’s Stock) (New). A superior very 
uniform variety developed from Golden Plume, 
particularly valuable for early spring and late fall celery in Florida, 
and for early fall celery in northern sections. Plants 23 inches tall, 
compact, full hearted, pack readily in crates; edible stalks 8 to 10 
inches long, crisp, tender and blanches readily. 
(Pkt., 10c) (44 oz., 25c) (oz., 95c) (44 lb., $3.00) (lb., $11.00) (5 
lbs., $48.40) prepaid. 
No vegetable requires more careful handling in seed pro¬ 
duction than Celerjr. Our Celery seed represents the most 
expert care to produce the most desirable and reliable seed. 
Florida planters will find our Florida Golden (new) and Golden 
Plume well adapted to fall planting- in their section. The time 
of maturity for the several varieties varies considerably in 
different sections, but under average conditions the early 
varieties are ready for use in about 110 to 115 days after 
sowing of the seed; the later varieties about 135 days. No 
amount of effort on the part of the grower will overcome the 
handicap of poor seed. 
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