84 VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 
State Nursery and Seed Co. 
Celery 
Ger.—Sellerie. Scand.—Seller 
(One ounce will produce 7,000 plants) 
Cucumbers 
Ger.—Gurken. 
(One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 
Scaml.—Haurk. 
pounds to an acre) 
( 14 -ounce to the 100 feet of row; 2 ounces to acre) 
Sow seeds in a hot bed or cold frame. As soon 
£ls the plants are about 3 inches high, transplant to 
a. well prepared bed, setting them 4 to 5 inches 
apart. When some 8 inches high, and the plants 
stocky, set them in trenches. Earth up a little 
during the Summer, keeping the leaf stocks close 
together so that the soil cannot get between them. 
Finish earthing up in Autumn. Never hoe or earth 
up in moist weather. Keep the seed bed moist to 
insure quick germination and vigorous growth. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful —This new variety is 
similar to Golden Yellow Self Blanching. It ma¬ 
tures fully as early and has been found to be 
more resistant to attacks of blight and rust. 
The plants are semi-dwarf, stocky and vigorous 
growing with very full heart which bleaches 
quickly to a rich golden yellow color. Of very 
attractive appearance, superior quality and fine 
nutty flavor. A very profitable variety for mar¬ 
ket and the home garden. Pkt., 15c; Y 2-0 z., 25c; 
oz., 40c; 14-lb., $1.35; 1 1!>., $4.50. 
Golden Self munching— A remarkable early sort, 
entirely self blanching, with beautiful large 
golden yellow heart; crisp, solid and of a nutty 
flavor. 110 days. Pkt., 10c; V 2 - 0 Z., 25c; oz., 40c; 
14 -lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.50. 
White Plume — Is a 
truly beautiful 
type. Not only does 
the stem whiten, 
but the leaf itself 
assumes the attrac- 
t i v e white color. 
This makes the 
White Plume one 
of the most showy 
that can be put 
upon the Thanks¬ 
giving or Christmas 
dinner table. As to 
succulence, crisp¬ 
ness and quality, 
the White Plume is 
all that can be de¬ 
sired. Fit to eat in 
110 days. Pkt., 5c; 
y,-oz„ 15c; oz., 25c; 
%-lb., 85c; lb., $3.00. 
To succeed with 
Celery you must keep 
your plants growing 
constantly while 
young; if you allow 
them to stand still Celery— White Plume 
they will run up to 
seed later. Always cultivate as soon after water- 
mg’ as the ground is dry enough to work well. 
Fertilize heavily in the Spring—and use nitrate 
of soda later if needed. See page 121. 
Easv Blanching —A most valuable Celery with a 
remarkable natural tendency to blanch. Those 
who have never been successful in growing good 
Celery can depend on this variety. Valuable both 
.for early use and for its Winter keeping quali¬ 
ties. Of very quick growth, thick stalks, very 
tender and brittle, and rich flavor. 115 days. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 -oz„ 25c; oz., 40c; *4-lb., $1.00; 1 lb., 
$2.75. 
Winter Q,ueen—Unsurpassed for Winter Use —Prob¬ 
ably the most desirable Winter keeping Celery. 
It is short, stout, thick and heavy with double 
the amount of heart of any other Celery. The 
flavor is sweet, nutty and delicious. It bunches 
up handsomely. The leaves are light green, and 
blanch to a cream white. Matures in 140 days. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 -oz„ 15c; oz., 25c; %-lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
CELERY PLANTS—(See Page 47) 
Celeriac 
TURNIP ROOTED CELERY 
Ger.—Knoller Sellerie. Scand.—Knopselleri. 
Giant Prague —This vegetable is used for two pur¬ 
poses; the leaves are cut when young and used 
to flavor soups and meats; the roots are boiled, 
sliced, cooled, and served as a salad. 125 days. 
Pkt., 5c; Y 2 - oz., 15c; oz., 25c; ^ 4 >lb., 75c; 1 lb., 
$2.50. 
Celery Seed—For Flavoring —Excellent to use for 
flavoring soups, pickles, etc. %-lb., 20 c; 1 lb., 60c. 
HOT KAPS—(See Page 118) 
Cucumber—Long Green 
Long Green— The most popular and one of the best 
for the home garden; particularly desirable for 
slicing. Fruits rich dark green; black spined; 
12 inches long; 2% to 2% inches thick; straight; 
cylindrical; with few seeds. 72 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 20c; 14 -lb., 45c; lb., $1.35. 
Earliest of All —An extra early prolific Cucumber; 
the fruit full and uniform, tapering slightly at 
both ends. Color, deep green; 10 days earlier 
than Early White Spine, and is a very desirable 
variety for the home garden and the market. 50 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %-lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Early White Spine —The most popular white spined 
cucumber for the home garden; extensively grown 
for shipping. Fruits medium dark green; remain 
in good condition remarkably long; 7 inches long; 
2 Yz inches thick; slightly tapered; 60 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; ^4-lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
Early Fortune —The rich dark green fruits average 
7 Vz to 8 inches; flesh firm, with a small seed 
cavity, making it a good market sort. As a pick¬ 
ling sort it produces an enormous quantity of 
uniform well-shaped pickles. 52 days. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; %-lb., 35c; lb., $1.10. 
Davis Perfect —Long and slender, average length 
10 to 12 inches. Color very dark green, of fine 
flavor, very tender and brittle. A choice variety 
for forcing under glass or for outside culture. 60 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 -lb., 40c lb., $1.25. 
Windermoor Wonder— An ideal cucumber for the 
market gardener and greenhouse man as it al¬ 
ways demands top notch market prices. Beauti¬ 
ful in appearance, of dark bluish green color. 
The fruits average 14 inches in length by 2*4 
inches in diameter and are very symmetrical. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %-lb., 70c; lb., $2.25. 
Japanese Climbing —A strong and vigorous grower, 
this variety can be grown on trellises, fences or 
poles. The fruits, from ten to twelve inches in 
length, are of excellent quality either for slicing 
or pickling. 65 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Yk- lb., 
40c; lb., $1.30. 
Lemon Cucumber— Very productive, with round 
fruits of creamy yellow color; of distinctive fla¬ 
vor; desirable for slicing or pickling. 55 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4-lb., 70c; lb., $2.25. 
Salad and Pickling Varieties 
Everbearing— Small size, very early and enormous¬ 
ly productive and valuable as a green pickier. It 
continues to flower and produce fruit whether the 
Cucumbers are picked off or not. Remarkably 
solid with very few seeds and of fine quality. 
65 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 -lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Early Russian —Bright green, crisp and tender 
flesh; excellent for table use or pickling. 55 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 -lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Cucumber—Extra Early Green Prolific or 
Boston Pickling 
Extra Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling—A 
very prolific variety used principally for pickles. 
Fruit medium sized, bright green, flesh firm and 
very crisp and tender. Gather the fruit when 
small and it will bear all Summer. 65 days. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; %-lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
