56 Vegetable Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
CELERY 
Sow the last of March or early in April, in drills 8 to 10 inches apart The seed 
should be covered very lightly or merely pressed into the earth. When fairly out 
ot the seed-leal, they may be transplanted to another bed, or else thinned out to 
4 inches apart and let grow until wanted for transplanting out into the beds or 
trenches early in July. Some gardeners trim ofT the tops a little while the plants 
are small, to make them grow more stocky. The trenches should be shallow 3 to 
4 leet apart and wide enough to hold one or two rows. These rows should be 1 foot 
“PTil the , pIants set a , bout 6 inches apart in the row. As the plants grow they 
should be earthed up to blanch them, care being taken not to let the earth get into 
the heart, tor keeping over the winter, bank up with earth and cover over with 
litter to keep out the frost, placing boards on top to keep out the rain. 
One ounce of seed should produce about 3,000 plants 
COLUMBIA. A splendid variety of medium height. The stalks are broad and 
thick, almost round, solid, and of the highest quality. The foliage is of a light 
green shade with a tinge of yellow. It matures early, is crisp, tender, and of fine 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.25. 
F/1SV RIanrhincr ^ variety of Celery remarkably easy to blanch which, to- 
c y LMaiiuimg. gether with its being adapted to early use as well as storing 
tor winter, makes it especially suitable for the home-garden. Stalks thick, brittle 
anC VA excellent flavor; plant a strong healthy grower. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 35 cts ; 
oz. 60 cts.; y\b. $2. 
EMPEROR or FORDHOOK. The stalks are of medium length, as thick through 
aS n ne i S i mg i er ’ a fl° of tbe finest quality, tender, crisp and without strings. The 
stalks blanch white and keep well in storage. An excellent winter variety. Pkt 
10 cts.; Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.25. 
Pans Golden Splf-hlanrhintr (French-grown seed.) The best very early 
d UUiaen oeir Diancning. Celery, extensively grown for summer and 
early autumn use. The stalks are solid, crisp, tender, and of fine, nutty flavor 
Pkt. 15 cts.; i^oz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
White Plume This is OI ? e the most P°P uIar of the varieties nowin use. A 
", 1 comparatively easy variety to grow, as it is fairly hardy, and 
being naturally white, is easy to blanch. Forms a medium-sized bunch and is 
fairly tall Used mostly for a very early crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; y 2 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 
40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful. 
It is somewhat earlier than Paris Golden 
Self-blanching and is more easily blanched 
to a beautiful, clear, creamy white. The plant is stout and stocky, with a full 
heart. A vigorous grower, resistant to disease and unequaled for home-garden, 
local market, and long-distance shipments. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 40cts.;oz. 75 cts! 
GIANT PASCAL or WINTER KING. One of the best for fall and winter use. 
It is a selection from the Golden Self-blanching, and adds to the general good 
quality of its parent superior keeping qualities. The stalks are very large solid 
crisp, and of a rich, nutty flavor. It blanches very easily and quickly. The heart 
is golden yellow; very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; ^Ib. $1.25. 
OliPPn tbe rnost valuable variety of Celery for winter and 
. .. yu^cii. spring use ever introduced. It is thicker and heavier, with 
double the amount of heart of any known Celery. The plant is beautiful in ap¬ 
pearance, of close habit and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful eream- 
white. Rtbs perfectly solid, crisp, and of a delicious, nutty flavor. Pkt. 10 cts • 
V- 2 .oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; k£Ib. $1.25. 
SOUP or FLAVORING CELERY. Not for planting purposes, but used for 
flavoring. J^lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
CELERIAC 
Turnip-Rooted Celery 
GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE. An improved form of the Turnip-rooted Celery. 
Hoots large round, smooth, and free from side roots. A profitable variety for 
market-gardeners. Sow seed same as celery, transplant into rows 2 feet apart 
and about 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. No earthing up is required for Celeriac 
as it is the roots which are the edible portion of the vegetable. Pkt. 10 cts : 
Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.25. 
CORN SALAD 
Corn Salad 
LARGE-SEEDED 
ROUND-LEAVED. A 
delicious salad for late 
fall, winter, and early 
spring use. Sow the seed 
during July, August, and 
September, in rich soil in 
shallow drills, and cover 
with yinch of soil. 
Matures in sixty to 
sixty-five days. The 
frost makes the leaves 
tender; they can be cut 
and used any time dur¬ 
ing the winter and early 
spring. Serve with a 
French dressing. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
yib. 60 cts. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful Celery 
CRESS 
Easily grown during winter on the greenhouse bench, 
in frames or boxes, and splendid for salad, garnishing, 
or as an addition to winter lettuce. Sow seed very 
thickly in rows 3 to 6 inches apart under glass, or for 
summer 1 foot apart in open ground. Sow often for 
succession, as it soon runs to seed. Water Cress requires 
a stream of running water, ditch, or pond, in which it 
will grow without care, except at first keeping weeds 
from interfering with it. 
EXTRA CURLED or PEPPER GRASS. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; yib. 50 cts. 
WATER CRESS. Pkt. 10 cts.; y 2 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
UPLAND CRESS. Has the flavor of Water Cress, 
and will grow in any good soil. Pkt. 10 cts.; y>oz. 
20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yib. $1. 
