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HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
SIMON’S SUPERB CELERIES 
Of Exceptional Merit 
Simon’s Special Golden Plume 
Golden Plume 
German, Sellerle. T I T D y Italian, Sedano, accl. 
French, Celerl. U- I 1 i Spanish. Aplo. 
Cultural Directions. —Celery requires water, and lots of it, from 
the time the seed is sown in boxes in March, until it is pulled in the 
autumn or winter. The seed is slow to germinate, and the soil where 
it is planted needs to be kept very wet. 
Plant seed In hotbed or very early In open ground. When 3 inches 
high transplant 4 inches apart in rich soil, finely pulverized; water 
and protect until well rooted. In June or July transplant into rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, either on surface or well-manured trenches a foot 
in depth, half filled with well-rotted manure. Set the plants from 6 to 
8 inches apart. To blanch, draw earth aroimd the plants from time 
to time, taking care not to cover the top of the centre shoots. 
One ounce of seed will produce 3000 to 6000 plants. 
Columbia. —A recent Introduction. Plant medium height, with 
thick ribs, and well hearted. In season it is quite early and the 
quality is unsurpassed. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz.. 25c.I H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Florida Golden. —This variety has most of the characteristics of 
Golden Plume but h.as greater height and weight of plant, and 
edible portion is longer. 
Foliage slightly darker green than Golden Plume. Stems 
broad, thick, solid and plants are full hearted and very compact. 
Florida Golden has been selected for long standing quality and 
freedom from bolting to seed; when blanched it is a rich cream color; 
fine quality and flavor. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.; Va lb., 51.60; lb., 56.00. 
French Golden Self-Blanching (Old Strain). —Plant short 
and stocky, with a full heart and bro^ ribs. This is the original 
strain that has been on the market for years. 
Pkt.. 10c.; oz.. 45c.; ti lb.. 51.35; lb.. 55.00. 
French Golden Self-Blanching (New Strain).-— This strain 
grows 8 to 10 inches taller than the old strain. The ribs are much 
broader and it does not contain as many heart stalks. 
Pkt.. 10c.; oi.. 45c.; ^ lb.. 51.35; lb.. $5.00. 
Golden Plume, Simon’s Special. —We consider this a decided 
improvement on Golden Plume. The plants are 5 inches taller, more 
compact, heavy and full hearted. The stems are much longer to 
the joint, are broad and thick, brittle, free from strings and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 
Pkt., 15c.; oz., 75c.; M lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00. 
W« t«ll K pounds si pound rata, 5 pounds at tan-pound rata, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rate, of one variety. 
Prieos Subloot to Chang* Without Notice. 
Golden Plume is the last word in Self-Blanching Celery. It 
is a week earlier, blanches more easily, and is far more resistant to 
blight and crown-rot than Golden Self-Blancliing. It has a beautiful 
golden color, is crisp, free from strings and has that rich nutty flavor 
so much desired by lovers of fine Celery. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.; 14 lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00. 
Giant Pascal. —For quality this is one of the best. Plant vigor¬ 
ous, stout, but rather shy hearted, and requires careful handling, as 
it is very brittle. A good, late keeper. Used extensively around 
Boston. Our stock is true and will give excellent satisfaction. 
Pkt., 10c.; os., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Perfection Golden Self-Blanching. —The most popular and best 
of the early varieties. Our stock of this most important variety is 
perfection in every respect. The ribs are broad, the plant very stocky 
and full hearted. It is free from the objectionable green sorts. 
Plants of a yellowish-green color, but as they mature they turn to a 
beautiful golden yellow. Critical growers will find our strain of this 
important variety unsurpassed. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; >4 lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 
TESTIMONIAL 
“On November 16, 1929, you sent me a sample of your Special 
Golden Plume Celery seed. This seed was planted along with your 
Golden Plume, and also with seed from other houses. About a 
month before harvest it was quite distinguishing to note that this 
Celery spread less, but made up for this in height and uniformity 
of size in the stalks. I noted also that it bleached very nicely and 
was less subject to rust as the outer and older leaves were practi¬ 
cally free, and same care was given to the entire field. This Celery 
was recently cut, and although I was unable to market it separately 
on account of the small amount, it turned out mostly 3’s and 4’s, 
much heavier than the adjoining Celery. I am so well pleased 
with this strain that I am planning to put one-half of my acreage 
to this strain next year.” (Signed) C. G. Tilden, Florida. 
