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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
CELERY 
One ounce will produce about 4 to 5 thousand plants. Va pound for an acre. 
CULTURE—One of the most popular vegetables for the table during fall and winter. For best 
results the soil should be rich and well prepared with a constant supply of moisture maintained. 
Celery seed is slow to germinate and ample time must be allowed. Sow the seed in beds or boxes 
during February or March, transplant to other beds or boxes in finely prepared rich soil when plants 
are 3 to 4 inches high 3 inchse apart each way. In June or July transplant in rows to stand about 
6 inches apart. The space between the rows to be determined by the method of blanching, if done 
with boards or paper two to four feet, if with earth the space should be greater. Do not cover 
celery for benching if weather is warm. 
ACOLDEN PLUME or WONDERFUL. Very desirable for 
home and market gardens. It is early, of vigorous 
growth, resists blight and rust and a splendid keep¬ 
er. Rich golden yellow, self-blanching, crisp and 
brittle without stringiness. Flavor is fine. Pkt. 10c, 
i / 2 oz. 30c, or. 50c, i / 4 lb. $1.65, lb. $6.00. 
,i>COLDEN SELF BLANCHINC < Dwarf or Old Strain). 
Stalks dwarf of compact growth, thick crisp and 
blanch easily, of sweet nutty flavor, hearts large 
and solid. French originator’s seed only. Pkt. 10c, 
i / 2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 1/4 lb. $1.90, lb. $7.00. 
♦COLDEN SELF BLANCHINC (Tall or New Strain). 
Retains all the good qualities of the old strain and 
in addition has longer, firmer, stronger, more regular 
stalks, is earlier, makes a more vigorous faster 
growth and resists blight. Originator's seed only. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 45c, oz. 85c, V 4 lb. $2.25, lb. 
$ 8 . 00 . 
WHITE PLUME. Early and easily blanched. Stalks me¬ 
dium, solid, crisp and good quality. Pkt. 10 c, V2 
oz. 15c, oz. 25e, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
CELERIAC 
(TURNIP ROOTED CELERY) 
Sow seed same as for Celery. Transplant to 
moist rich soil in rows two feet apart and 6 
inches apart in the row. Cultivate thoroughly 
to secure good roots. 
Colden Phenomenal Celery 
EASY BLANCHINC. A second early variety excellent 
for home garden and truckers. Stalks are thick, solid 
and good flavor and blanch to attractive white. 
Good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, I /4 lb. 
$1.45, lb. $5.00. 
COLUMBIA. Very desirable second early variety. Plant 
is of medium height, very stocky and heavy. The 
thick almost round stalks are of excellent quality. 
The foliage a distinct light green tinged yellow 
makes it very attractive. Good keeper and shipper, 
fine for home gardens and truckers. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 
25c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
<§>“HOLCO” EMPEROR. A dwarf growing variety aver¬ 
aging about 16 inches in height, with rich dark 
green foliage, the outer stalks blanch to a beautiful 
white with a pure yellow heart. Unusually thick 
stalks free from sfringiness, of unusual crispness and 
nutfy flavor. Easy to blanch and a good winter 
keeper. Pkt. 10c, i / 2 oz. 25c, oz. 45c, 1/4 lb. $1.45, 
lb. $5.00. 
CIANT PASCAL. A fine late variety with broad thick 
heavy stalks, of superb nutty flavor, blanches yel¬ 
lowish white. A good winter keeper retaining its 
crispness and flavor in storage. Pkt. 10c, l / 2 oz. 15c, 
oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
FLAVORING CELERY SEED. For flavoring soups, salids, 
chow-chow, etc. Lb. 50c postpaid. 
<§>GOLDEN PHENOMENAL. As early as Golden Self- 
Blanching, its broad thick stems have longer edible 
parts, are brittle and free from strings. Hearts are 
full and solid. Of delightfully nutty flavor. Pkt. 15c, 
Vi oz. 40c, oz. 75c, 1/4 lb. $2.75, lb. $ 10 . 00 . 
CIANT SMOOTH PRACUE. Produces large roots nearly 
globe shape. Excellent for flavoring. Pkt. 10c, Vi 
oz. 15c, oz. 25c, i / 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Colden Self-Blanching (New Strain) 
