SELLERIE (Ger.) 
SEDANO (It.) 
Giant Pascal Special Celery- 
Gulden Plume celery. 
Celery 
One ounce of seed will produce about 6000 plants; V4 lb. for an acre. 
For the earliest crop sow in a hot-bed during February or March. For 
the fall or main crop, seed may be sown in the open ground as early 
in the spring as the soil can be worked into good condition, and the 
plants should be set in the rows in July. 
Celery requires a rich, well-manured soil and plenty of moisture so that 
it can make a continuous growth. 
HOLMES’ EMFEROB, Excels all other late Celery, being the largest, 
most solid, and finest nut-flavored Celery grown. See page 4. Pkt., 15c; 
y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; Vi lb., $2.75; lb., $10.00. 
FLORIDA GOLDEN. Is greater in height and weight of plant than 
Golden Plume. The stem being large, broad, thick, and solid. Plants 
are full-hearted and very compact. The heax*ts blanch to a light cream 
color and exceptionally fine quality and crisp flavor. Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 
50c; oz., 90c; Vi lb-. $3.25; lb., $12.00. 
COLUMBIA. Matures soon after Golden Self-Blanching. Plants medium 
height but stocky and heavy. Stalks thick, almost round. Excellent 
quality and flavor. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c; Vi lb., $1.40; lb., $5.00. 
HOLMES’ CRISP. See page 4. 
GOLDEN YELLOW SELF-BLANCHING. (Tall or New Strain). 
This variety is early; plant medium to large sized, compact, stocky, 
good heart, fair keeper. Leaf-stalks many, sharply ribbed, blanches 
easily to white, tinged with golden yellow; brittle. It is a vigorous 
grower and is not seriously affected by blight. This is an excellent 
celery for the home garden as well as for market. Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 40c; 
oz., 75c; Vi lb., $2.50; lb., $8.00. 
GOLDEN PHENOMENAL. An excellent variety. It resembles Golden 
Plume but is a little taller, more upright. Very fine celery can be 
grown from this variety. We offer a fine stock. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 50c; 
oz., 90c; Vi lb., $3.40; lb., $12.00. 
GOLDEN PLUME. A fine variety that is full-hearted, blanches easily, 
has attractive color and is deliciously flavored. Leaves are creamy 
yellow and the large stalks almost pure white. Brittle and tender. 
Sometimes called “Wonderful”. Its large size and pleasing color makes 
it a very profitable Celery for the market gardener. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz -> 
50c; oz., 90c; Vi lb-, $3.25; lb., $12.00. 
GOLDEN PLUME SPECIAL—See page 3. 
HOUSER. A green celery with thick, meaty stems of sweet luscious 
rich flavor. When blanched becomes a creamy white, full of hearts, 
which are of most delicious flavor. An excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; Vi lb., $1.25; lb., $12.00. 
EASY BLANCHING. An excellent variety to follow Golden Self Blanch¬ 
ing. It has the same dwarf, compact habit of growth, blanches easily 
and quickly, is of fine quality. The leaves are green and the stalks 
pure white when blanched. We offer a carefully grown strain which 
is superior to the ordinary seed. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; Vi lb., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00. 
GIANT PASCAL. An exceptionally fine green Celery. The stalks are 
large, very thick, crisp, brittle and tender, blanching a beautiful white. 
A very good keeper. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.15; lb., 
$4.00. ' 
GIANT PASCAL SPECIAL. This is a much superior strain to the 
ordinary Giant Pascal, being somewhat shorter, much heavier stalks, 
and very full heart. Pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 85c; oz., $1.50; Vi lb., $5.00; lb., 
$18.00. 
CELERIAC (Turnip-Rooted Celery). It is used for flavoring and is in 
wide demand. Culture is the same as celery. As the roots are the 
edible portion it requires no hilling. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 
Vi lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
WELSHKORN (Ger.) 
Sweet Corn 
MAIS (It.) 
One pound will plant about 200 hills; 12 pounds to the acre. 
Sow after the ground becomes warm; first planting may generally be 
made about May 1 in the latitude of Canton. Continue successive 
plantings every two or three weeks until the end of July. Plant one 
inch deep in hills, 3 feet apart each way, dropping six kernels to each 
hill. Thin to 3 plants per hill. With large varieties make hills 4 feet 
apart each way. Sweet Corn may also be sown in rows 3 feet apart 
and thinned so that the plants will stand 10 inches apart in the row. 
Hoe frequently, keeping free from weeds, and draw soil up to the stem. 
SPANISH GOLD. < 68 days). An early yellow Sweet Corn 12 days ahead 
of Early Bantam. Originated by the Connecticut Experiment Station. 
See page 4. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.40; 
10 lbs., $2.70, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lbs., $4.00; 25 lbs., $6.50; 
100 lbs., $25.00. 
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THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
