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the seed is selected with extra care, by one of the most 
careful growers in Germany 
Early Snowball. —A variety held in great estima¬ 
tion by market gardeners, for its earliness and reliability 
as a sure header. Tested with several other varieties, 
it has proved to be as early, if not earlier than any other 
sort. 
Early London.— This is a standard variety ; very 
tender and quite early ; heads compact, solid, and of [ 
delicious flavor ; good for general use. 
Extra EarVy Paris. — A most excellent French van- f 
ety, and the popular early sort in the Paris markets, f 
Heads large, white, compact and solid, of excellent fla- i 
vor, tender and delicious. Leaves la^ge, stalk short. 
Being so early, it must always be a favorite, especially 
with market gardeners. 
Early Erfurt. 
ttarly Erfurt.—One of th« best for general cuhiva- 
ttt'Ci. Heads ckec, compact and large, measuring from 
to ten inches in diameter. 
Early Walcheren.—An excellent variety, vigorous 
and hardy, and well adapted to our climate. Stem short, 
leaves rather pointed and serrated. It not only resists 
the cold in winter* but the drought in summer, better 
than many sorts. 
Early Paris.—A most excellent French variety with 
good-sized, uniform, close heads, which are tender and 
delicious. Planted at same time with the Extra Early 
Paris, it will afford a succession. 
LeNormand’s Short Stem.—Is of dwarf growth, 
very early, hardy, and stands dry weather. Is consid¬ 
ered by the French gardeners to be one of the very best 
sorts. The curd is very close and uniform, and well 
protected by leaves, which renders it desirable for early 
and late use. 
Nonpareil, — A very superior variety, and in great 
demand by market gardeners, many of whom will use 
no other sort. A sure header, large, tender and delicious. 
Late London.—A fine, large, white, compact varie¬ 
ty, taller, and somewhat later than the Early London. 
It also has larger leaves. Sown at the same time, it will 
afford a succession. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant.—An extremely valuable 
late variety, entirely distinct from any other sort. The 
heads are very large, beautifully white, firm and com¬ 
pact, and being wed protected by foliage, remain a long 
time fit for use. The plants should be started and trans¬ 
planted early in the season, to insure their full devel¬ 
opment. 
Thorburn’s Wonderful.—This variety is interme¬ 
diate in its season, and produces very large, solid, beau¬ 
tiful heads, which are unusually well developed. Almost 
every plant produces a fine head. 
CELERY. 
LeNormand’s Sho-rt 
Fr. Celeri. — Gcr. Sellerie. 
Celery is one of the most popular salad plants 
used in this country. Succeeds well throughout the 
Northern and Middle States, and, in the vicinity 
of our large cities, is produced of remarkable size 
and excellence. 
Culture. —For the principal crop, sow early in 
spring, very shallow, in a seed-bed, and when the 
plants are about six inches high, transplant them 
six inches apart, into trenches, for blanching. 
Dig the trenches four feet apart, a foot wide, and 
tan inches deep. Fill in five or six inches of well 
rotted manure, and mix it thoroughly, half a 
spade deep, with the earth at the bottom. The 
tops and roots of the plants should be shortened, 
and the suckers pinched off 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 plants. A slight sprinkling of 
salt applied to the surface of the soil, just after 
the earthing up, is decidedly beneficial to this 
crop. The seed is slow to come up, and the plant 
is greatly improved by superior cultivation. 
