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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
CELERY 
Culture Celery seed is very slow to germinate. Plant seed in the hotbed or very early in open ground. When three 
inches high transplant four inches apart in finely pulverized rich soil. In June or July transplant 6 or 8 inches apart 
in rows three feet apart. Celery requires a great deal of water from the time the seed is sown until it ispuUed. To 
blanch drawn earth around the plants, or boards or paper may be used. An ounce will produce about 5000 plants; a 
quarter pound will suffice for an acre. 
Woodruffs Wonderful Celery 
HOOVER SPECIAL This variety is about half 
way between Wonderful and the tall New French 
Golden, as it has the long joint characteristic of the 
latter and also the heavy butt and heart of Wonder¬ 
ful. It has a very long first joint and wide rib, and 
the eating quality is far superior to the New French 
Golden. Hoover Special bleaches very easily, and if 
necessary can be left in the boards 10 to 12 days 
while bleaching without getting soft stalks, as some 
of the shorter sorts will. Forcing this variety to 
make too rapid growth may result in its growing too 
tall and not stocky enough. Pkt., 25c; J4 oz., 75c; 
oz., $1.25; >4 lb., $4.50; lb., $15.00. 
WONDERFUL (or Golden Plume) 
An unusually thick-set compact celery 
which attains exceptional weight. We have 
seen twelve stalks that weighed 72 pounds. 
It is a week earlier than Paris Golden, has no 
soft stalks, is free from strings, and is a per¬ 
fect shipper. In making our selection, we have 
not sacrificed the girth in order to lengthen 
the first joint. For this reason, our Wonder¬ 
ful will yield a heavy crate. Our method 
of handling seed plants results in producing 
far fewer seeders than is generally the case, 
especially when one is trying to grow a late 
crop. This fact is acknowledged in all the 
large celery growing centers. The rib is 9 to 
10 inches to the first joint, is very hard, and 
its firmness makes it less susceptible to 
damage by heat or cold. Pkt., 2'5c; J4 oz., 75c; 
oz., $1.25; 34 lb., $4.50; lb., $15.00. 
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN No. 14 This new variety 
has some of the qualities of both Wonderful and 
Paris Golden. It has the long first joint and long 
full heart so much desired, is about two weeks 
later than Wonderful, but earlier than Paris Gold¬ 
en. It stands cold weather well without develop¬ 
ing soft stalks. It is just as stocky as Wonderful, 
will bleach up in the same time and has about the 
same height. Pkt., 25c; 34 oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; 
% lb., $6.00; lb., $20.00. 
NEWARK MARKET A quick bleaching green celery 
of our own growing. This variety is completely 
resistant to celery sickness, pot rot and blight. It 
develops very quickly, is very brittle and of fine 
flavor. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.00; 34 lb., $3.00; lb., $10. 
DON'T EXPERIMENT WITH CHEAP 
CELERY SEED. IT IS 
TOO EXPENSIVE IN THE END. 
