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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
CELERY 
Celery for best results requires rich, moist soil. 
Sow seed in open bends in February transplanting, 
when sufficiently large to the field in trenches five 
or six inches deep, ten to twelve inches wide and 
setting the plants ten to twelve inches apart along 
each side of the trench. Trenches should be two 
feet apart. Celery requires abundant moisture at all 
stages of growth but will not stand flooding for any 
length of time. Blanching is done by hilling up with 
soil or by tying up, or with boards or special blanch¬ 
ing paper. 
GOLDEN PLUME or WONDERFUL — Re¬ 
sembles Dwarf Golden Self-Blanching in many 
respects. Height about the same but little larger 
bunch, blanches easier and whiter and about two 
weeks earlier. Takes well on the markets but must 
not be over-blanched. Recommended for home 
garden on account of its blanching easily. Pkt. 5c; 
x / 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; ^4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 
GIANT PASCAL— Preferred by many on account 
of its fine quality when properly blanched. Stalks 
short, broad, very thick, crisp and tender, blanching 
to a yellowish white color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; x /\ lb. 
85c; lb. $2.50. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING (Dwarf Type)— 
The standard shipping variety. Foliage bright green,, 
tinged with yellow. Plants are stocky, stalks thick, 
broad and crisp, nut-like flavor, and blanching to a 
clear creamy white. We offer imported French seed 
of this strain which has always given very good re¬ 
sults. Pkt. 5c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; <4 lb. $1.25; lb. 
$4.50. 
CELERY—NEW IMPROVED TALE GOLDEN 
SELF BLANCHING 
NEW IMPROVED TALL GOLDEN 
SELF BLANCHING 
This new celery is especially desirable where a 
large acreage of celery is grown for Eastern ship¬ 
ment. The advantages of this variety are that the 
heart is very compact and this tends to make this 
variety practically immune from “black heart,” 
which is very prevelent in the varieties now grown 
on a large scale for Eastern markets and which 
in certain seasons is a cause of heavy loss to 
growers. Another point in its favor is that the 
plant when ready for market stands erect and 
is not subject to sprawling out by the cold weather, 
but holds its form well. Stalks or ribs are thick, 
9 to 11 inches below the first knot; quite broad 
and crisp of fine nut like flavor and ivory white 
color. Foliage yellowish green, turning to golden 
yellow with a slight earthing up. Pkt., 5c; l / 2 oz., 
60c; oz., $1.00; V\ lb., $2.75; lb., $10.00. 
(For description see page 19) 
CELERIAC, GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE 
WHITE PLUME —’Valuable for its earliness but 
not as good in quality as the Golden Self-Blanching 
varieties. Inner leaves, stalks,' and heart silvery 
white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; ^4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
