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Celery 
To have celery early It should be sown in a hotbed, 
quite early In the spring, and when three inches high 
plant out in a well-prepared bed, which must be covered 
in frosty weather. For the principal crop sow early in 
the spring, very shallow in the seed bed, and when the 
plantB are about six inches high, transplant them six 
inches apart into trenches for blanching. Dig the 
trenches four feet apart, a foot wide and ten inches 
deep. Fill in five or six inches of well-rotted manure, 
and mix thoroughly half a spade deep with the earth 
at the ^bottom. The tops of the plahts should be 
shortened before they are set. Earth up to blanch three 
or four times during their growth, taking care that no 
earth falls in the center of the plant. 
One ounce of seed produces about 4,000 plants. 
Pkt. Ox. % lb- 
Boston Market. A favorite variety, re¬ 
markable for its tender, crisp and suc¬ 
culent stems, and its peculiarly mild 
flavor; keeps well .10 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. A fine 
solid variety of a beautiful waxy, 
golden color; very thick stalks of ex¬ 
cellent flavor; growth close, compact 
and of medium height.10 
Henderson’s White Plume. CriBP, solid, 
and possessing a sweet, nutty flavor; 
requires very little labor in blanch¬ 
ing. Very early and handsome.10 
Golden Plume, or Wonderful. A large 
early variety of fine appearance and 
quality, easy to blanch, and a good 
keeper .15 
Paris Golden. Plants are stocky and full hearted, vigorous in growth and easily 
blanched....10 
Soup Celery. (Not for sowing.) Used for flavoring pickles, soup, etc.05 
.50 $1.50 
GOLDEN SELF-B LANCHING CELERY 
.10 
.50 
1.50 
.10 
.50 
1.50 
.15 
1.00 
3.00 
.10 
.50 
1.50 
.05 
.10 
.30 
Swiss Chard 
Swiss chard is sometimes called Sea Kale beet. After once having used Swiss chard for greens 
we believe your garden will always have at least a row of It, for it is delicious. The leaves are 
used as greens, and served like spinach. The mid-ribs may be cooked like asparagus. Cuttings 
may be made all summer, as it can be cut down to the ground and new shoots will soon spring up 
and make fast growth. 
Pkt. Os. % lb. lb. 
Lucullus. Largest and best variety..10 .20 .50 $1.25 
Chervil 
Plot. Ox. lb. 
Curled Chervil. An aromatic sweet herb. The young leaves are used in soups 
and salads. Sow thinly in May, in drills half an inch deep, one foot apart.10 .25 .85 
Chicory 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill. 
Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. The roots are 
taken up, washed, cut in small pieces and carefully dried before being used. 
Cultivation same as the carrot.10 .35 $1.25 
Sweet Corn 
The sweet or sugar varieties, being liable to rot in the cold, wet ground, should not be planted 
before the middle of May, and for a succession continue planting every two weeks .until July, in 
rich, well-manured ground, in hills three feet apart each way, covering about an inch, and thin 
out to three plants to a hill, or plant in rows four feet apart, and to stand eight inches apart 
in the rows. 
One pound to 125 hills; 20 pounds to the acre. 
Corn ordered by mail is subject to an extra charge of eight cents per pound for postage. .For 
larger shipments by mail, see rates on page 2 of cover. 
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