CELERY 
WHITE PLUME CELERY 
Apio Sellerie Celeri 
Sow seed in frame or open ground. Transplant 4 inches apart, 
when 3 inches high, in rich soil finely pulverized; water and pro¬ 
tect until well rooted, then transplant into rows 5 or 6 feet apart, 
either on surface or in well-manured trenches a foot in depth, half 
filled with well-rotted manure. Set the plants from 8 to 12 inches 
apart. To blanch, draw earth around the plants from time to 
time, taking care not to cover the tops of the center shoots. One 
ounce of seed will produce 5,000 plants. 
Golden Self Blanching, French Stock. See Specialties. 
Golden Self Blanching, California Stock. Similar to the foregoing, 
seed raised in California from selected plants.. 
White Plume. We offer a choice strain of this valuable and pop¬ 
ular variety. It is unsurpassed for fall and early winter use, re¬ 
quiring very little earthing up to blanch it. 
Golden Dwarf. The best of the half-dwarf varieties; the heart is 
golden yellow, turning to a light color when blanched. Very 
solid, rich flavor and a good keeper. 
Boston Market. One of the best of the white varieties; early and 
hardy. 
Giant Pascal. Stalks very large, thick, solid, crisp and of a rich, 
nutty flavor; blanches easily and quickly....... 
Chinese Green Top. The best“Green Top” variety grown, largely 
grown by Chinese gardeners.. 
Celeriac, Large Smooth Prague. Forms turnip-shaped bulbs hav¬ 
ing celery-like flavor. 
Soup Celery. For Flavoring..... 
PRICES 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
lib.. 
$.25 
$.75 
$7.50 
.05 
.25 
2.50 
.05 
.25 
2.00 
.05 
.10 
1.50 
.05 
.15 
1.50 
.05 
.20 
2.00 
.05 
.30 
3.00 
.05 
.20 
2.00 
.30 
CORN 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Mais Maiz Mais 
y ordered by mail, add 10 cts. per pound for postage. 
Plant the smaller varieties in drills 3 feet and 10 inches apart in the rows; or in hills 
3 feet apart each way and 3 or 4 grains in a hill. The taller varieties on rich soil should 
be given a space of 4| feet between the drills and 1 foot between the stalks ; use some 
rich manure m the drills, working it m singly about the roots. 
PRICES 
A , . a 0 , 1 lb. 10 lb. 100 lb. 
Aztec. See page 2 of cover. « 20 
Golden Bantam. See page 2 of cover. 
Oregon Evergreen. See Specialties.. 2 0 
Adams Extra=Early. One of the earliest varieties; small cob and 
quite dwarf m growth. ^ 
Black Mexican. The sweetest, richest and tenderest of * ail* sweet 
corn. 
Country Gentleman. The best sweet corn for private use’ ’ Has a 
smail white cob densely covered with irregular rows of deep 
splendid white grains of delicious flavor. Ears average 8 to 9 
inches m length. The stalks grow about 6 feet high and aver¬ 
age three or four ears each... 2 0 
Crosby’s Early Sweet. Second-early, sweet and productive..'..' 
$1.50 $12.00 
1.50 12.00 
CHERVIL 
CHICORY 
Achicona Cichorie Chicoree 
Much used as a. salad by the French. Sow in spring in good soil, 
in drills 18 inches apart; after culture same as for carrots. 
Common, or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin, a salad much used 
in France. 
Large=rooted Magdeburg. The prepared roots are used as a sub¬ 
stitute for and to mix with coffee. Cultivate same as Carrots. 
Largedeaved French. A splendid variety for salads.. 
Witloof. Sow in drills, thin out to six inches apart, treat as En¬ 
dive until end of summer, when it should be banked up like 
celery. The blanched stalks are used as a salad. It is also used 
as a boiled vegetable dressed in the same way as cauliflower. 
Perifollo Kerbel Cerfeuil 
Curled. Used for flavoring soups and stews; also for salads and 
garnishing.. 
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