SCHELL’S STRAIN 
Giant Pascal 
A most excellent green winter¬ 
keeping Celery. The stems are 
thick, solid, crisp, with richest 
nutty flavor. When banked with 
earth, boards, or paper, it blanches 
quickly to creamy yellow. Abun¬ 
dance of hearts. Ours is a very 
superior strain of it. Pkt. 10 ets.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; V 20 Z. 50 ets.; oz. 
90 cts.; 2 ozs. $1.75; ^lb. $3; 
V 2 lb. $5; lb. $10. 
Winter King. A green Celery with an 
abundance of golden yellow hearts. 
One of the best keepers. Large, solid, 
nut-flavored stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
%oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; %lb. $1.25; 
lb. $4. 
Winter Queen. A very thick, solid 
stock with a great deal of heart; ex¬ 
cellent quality and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; J 4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
Xlb. $1.10; lb. $3.75. 
Burpee Fordhook. 
called Emperor.) Stems almost round; 
blanches up well; very excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; V 2 OZ. 35 
cts.; oz. 60 cts.; l /\Lh. $1.85; V£lb. 
$3.25; lb. $6.50. 
C'nlumhin Schell’s Strain. An 
IsUlUlllUlU. early-maturing sort. 
The plant is of medium height but very 
stocky and heavy. The stalks are 
thick, almost round, resembling in shape those of Giant 
Pascal; the color has in it more of the rich yellow tint of 
Golden Self-blanching. Pkt. 10 cts.; V^oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1; 
V 4 lb. $3; lb. $10. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery 
Large Smooth. Turnip-shaped roots, highly esteemed either 
cooked for flavoring soup or sliced and used as a salad, or 
boiled like parsnips or turnips. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Lflb. 
75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Schell’s Strain Genuine Giant Pascal Celery. Another crop of half a million extra- 
fine stalks, just what you may expect from Schell’s Quality Seeds. 
Golden Self-Blanching French 
ORIGINAL TYPE 
Our own strain of this widely grown variety is the 
original stalky type so much in demand by large growers 
who desire to be first on the city markets with high-class 
quality Celery. It is very early, blanches quickly, and its very 
beautiful golden yellow color makes it exceedingly attractive. 
The stalks are thick, broad, very crisp, brittle, and solid. It is 
ready for market earlier than any other. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 
35 cts.; y 2 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1; y 4 Ib. $3; lb. $10. 
Schell’s Houser Celery 
We say unhesitatingly that Houser Celery 
is, in our opinion, absolutely the best green 
Celery without excepting any. It is simply 
delicious. You never tasted a green Celery 
that can compare with Houser in its sweet, 
luscious, rich, nutty flavor. The thousands of 
city buyers in our markets here all know 
Houser Celery and literally “fight” for it if 
there happens to be a short supply. When 
blanched it becomes a beautiful creamy 
white, full of hearts, and every stem of it to 
the outside is delicious. It is not surpassed 
as a good keeper, and is the leading green 
Celery in every market as fast as it is intro¬ 
duced. Be sure of getting genuine Houser by 
getting the seed from us. It was originated 
right here by the late Mr. Houser in whose 
honor we named it. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 
25 cts.; y 4 oz. 60 cts.; y 2 oz. $1; oz. $2; 
i/ 4 lb. $6; V 2 lb. $10; lb. $20. 
SCHELL’S HOUSER CELERY 
GROWN FROM SCHELL’S QUALITY SEEDS 
Schell's Houser Celery is the best green, winter-keeping Celery. Extraordi¬ 
narily thick stems that have the most delicious flavor. It keeps better than 
any other and blanches to a beautiful creamy white—full of hearts. For your 
own use or market, grow lots of Houser Celery. It is delicious. 
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