WM. ELLIOTT & SONS* GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
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EARLY SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. 
Large Late Algiers. An excellent late sort, getting into 
general favor. Per pkt., 15 cts.; oz.. 75 etc. 
Yeitch’s Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety, particu¬ 
larly in the Southern States. Per pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 
75 cts. 
CELERY. 
German, Seleri — French, Celeri. —Spanish, Apis. 
One ounce will sow a bed of 9 square yards , and produce about 
2,500 plants . 
Celery is generally grown as a second crop, following 
early cabbages, onions, peas, etc. The proper time to sow is 
early in April, transplanting about the first of June. Set in 
rows 3 feet apart, and about 6 inches between plants in the 
row. Some gardeners trim off the tops a little, while the 
plants are small, to make them more stocky. Keep down all 
weeds, and, as fall approaches, draw earth up to the plants, 
keeping the stalks well together. This earthing up is con¬ 
tinued at intervals, until only the leaves appear above the 
soil. When well blanched it is ready for use. For winter 
use it is usually placed in trenches and covered with earth 
and litter, or stored in cool cellars. Comparatively few soils 
are well suited to celery culture. Rich, mellow soils, of a 
sandy nature, are best; while soils that settle and become 
hard after rain are unsuitable. The seed, being very small, 
should be covered lightly, and the earth firmly pressed down 
upon it. 
White Plume. A valuable early and exceedingly ornamental 
variety, requires very little labor in blanching, one of 
the best for family use. Per pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Golden Self*-Blanching. A fine solid variety on the style of 
White Plume, except that it is golden yellow where the 
Plume is white, and contrasts well with that sort. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; lb> , $1 25. 
Golden Heart, or Golden Dwarf. Very solid, of excellent 
flavor, and one of the best for either home or market 
use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; x /£ lb., 75 cts.; lb., 
$2.50. 
Crawford’s Half Dwarf. (Henderson’s Half Dwarf.) A 
superior white variety of intermediate size; crisp 
and solid. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts.; 
lb., $2.50. 
Giant White Solid. A favorite strong growing variety; 
hardy, solid and crisp. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % 
lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Perfection Heartwell. This is one of the very best varieties 
in cultivation, stalks long and thick, very compact, 
crisp, and of fine flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Boston Market. A well-known leading variety, crisp, solid, 
and of fine flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 
75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks are very 
large, solid, crisp and of a rich nutty flavor, it blanches 
verv easily and quickly. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
London Red. The best red Celery in cultivation, flavor supe¬ 
rior to the white. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; }i lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.00. 
New Rose. The finest red sort in cultivation. Its color is a 
beautiful shade of rose, excellent flavor, solid, crisp and 
entirely stringless. Splendid for winter use. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J4” lb., $1.00. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery. Has edible roots, for 
soups and stews. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
Soup Celery. Used for flavoring only. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. 
