254 West 34th ST., HEW YORK, K T. 
Selected Vegetable Seeds 
CELERIAC 
(Turnip-Rooted Celery) 
Ready for use 100 days after transplanting . 
A popular German vegetable. The roots, 
which are used in salads or boiled like Pars 
nips or Turnips, have a Celery flavor that is 
pleasant to those who like Celery. These roots 
keep well all Winter. 
Giant Prague. The best Celeriac in existence. 
Large, smooth roots. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
oz. 35c. 
CELERY 
Time of maturing after transplanting from 2 to 3 
months, according to season. 
One ounce will produce 2500 plants. 
Sow seed early in April, in an open border, 
in good, rich soil, in drills 8 inches apart. 
Transplant to trenches, 3 feet apart and 6 
inches apart in the rows. The beds should be 
occasionally watered in dry weather. 
It is quite customary after planting celery 
to cover the ground with a slight sprinkling of 
straw or salt hay or boards, so as to retain 
the moisture. As soon as the seed is sprouted, 
take the hay or other covering off. Celery 
seed will not germinate in dry soil. 
*Wilk’s Easy Blanching. Blanches very easily, 
brittle white dwarf, good flavor and a fine 
keeper. Pkt. 50c, ^4 oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
*Golden Plume. Golden Plume is a much im¬ 
proved form of Golden Self Blanching, and 
the improvements are (1) superior eating 
quality; (2) wonderful golden color; (3) 
marked resistance to blight and rust; (4) 
earlier maturity; (5) superior keeping quali¬ 
ties; (6) increased size. It is handsome in 
appearance and possesses a fine flavor. Pkt. 
50c., oz. $1.00, y 2 oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
*Golden Self-Blanching. An early variety, re¬ 
quiring little labor to blanch. Heart rich 
golden yellow, outer leaves yellowish green. 
French selected stock. Pkt. 25c., y 2 oz. 60c., 
oz. $1.00. 
*White Plume (Perfected). Recognized as the 
best of all white varieties. Very tender, crisp, 
and fine flavored. Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 30c., 
oz. 50c. 
White Perfection. A splendid new white celery 
that we consider is an advance on existing 
varieties. It is very suitable for the private 
garden. Producing firm, fine “heads” clean 
at the base, and very crisp and solid in the 
stalk. It is compact in habit and of a strong 
and vigorous constitution. We can recom¬ 
mend it as a fine, very select stock of white 
celery that will give satisfaction. Pkt. 15c., 
Yz oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Giant Pascal. Stalks very large and solid. 
Bleaches very easily. The best sort for Fall 
and Winter. Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 15c., oz. 25c. 
Columbia. A very fine variety for home mar¬ 
ket and private gardens. The stalks are very 
thick and almost round. It blanches to al¬ 
most golden yellow, and the foliage is light 
green, blanching to quite a yellow tint. It 
has a decidedly nutty flavor, of very superior 
quality. Pkt. 10c.. % oz. 30c., oz. '50c. 
^Winter Queen. Recognized as a splendid 
Winter sort. Very large heart. Pkt. 10c., y 2 
oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
Pink Plume. Similar to White Plume, only 
slightly tinged with pink. Pkt. 10c., l / 2 oz. 
50c., oz. 75c. 
Soup, or Flavoring Celery. Used in soups, 
stews, etc. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., T /\ lb. 45c. 
Celery, White Plume 
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