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CELERY 
Celerri. Apio. Hellene. 
One ounce will sow about 300 feet of a row and produces about 5000 plants. 
Sow in the r open border early in April in rich ground, pressing 
the seed down rather than covering with soil. When the plants 
are 3 inches high, transplant 4 inches apart into temporary beds 
of soft, rich soil until they acquire sufficient strength for planting 
out. If they grow too quickly before needed for planting out, shear 
the tops off when about 4 inches in height, and they will grow 
more stocky. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, and set 8 inches apart in 
the rows. After the planting is completed, nothing further is nec¬ 
essary for 6 or 7 weeks, except running through between the rows 
with the cultivator or hoe, and freeing the plants from weeds. 
About the middle of August earthing up is necessary for blanching 
and whitening of that which is wanted for early use. After the 
soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it is further 
pressed close around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep 
the leaves upright and prevent them from spreading, using care to 
prevent the soil falling into the heart of the plant. 
Golden Self-Blanching. A self-blanching variety of the White 
Plume type, ready for use nearly as early, blanches as easily and 
is larger in size as well as finer |n quality; of a rich golden yellow 
color, crisp, lender and oi line lutvor; keeps well. American 
grown, j>kt. 10c.., oz. 50c.; French grown, pkt. 20c., oz. 81.25. 
White Plume. A valuable early variety; requires very little labor 
in blanching; one of the best for family use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
\i lb. 90c. 
Pink Plume. The same as White Plume, except that the stalks 
are tinged with pink; of very attractive appearance and possesses 
the rich flavor and long-keeping qualities for which the red Cel¬ 
eries are noted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c. 
Giant Pascal. A selection from Golden Self-Blanching, retaining 
all the good qualities of the parent, with the added feature of 
superior keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Fin de Siecle. The hardest, most solid, crispest, and best-keeping 
variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
Perfection Heartwell. Of medium height, the stalks being long 
and thick, while its compact structure makes it easily cultivated; 
blanches well up in the leaves. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., J4 lb 60c. 
Schumacher. Immense size; solid and crisp, firm, golden yellow 
heart; an excel¬ 
lent keeper. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., 34 
lb. 50c. 
Half-Dwarf, or 
Golden Heart. 
Of vigorous 
growth and ex- 
c e 11 e n t flavor. 
Pkt. 5c., oz.20c., 
34 lb. 50c. 
Winter Queen. 
Very large, solid, 
green, winter sort; 
blanches well. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 
34 lb. 60c. 
New Rose. Color 
a beautiful shade 
of rose; excellent 
flavor, solid, crisp 
and entirely 
stringless. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., 34 
lb. 60c. 
Celeriac, or Tur¬ 
nip-Rooted 
Celery. Has ed¬ 
ible roots, used 
for soups and 
stews. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 25c., 34 lb- 75c. 
Celery, Golden Self-Blanching 
CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS 
Cresson. Berro o Masluerzo. 5h*effc. 
Extra Curled. Sow early in April in shallow drills a foot apart; 
for succession repeat every two weeks, as it soon runs to seed. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 60c. 
True Water Cress. Water Cress may be grown in any moist 
situation, but more successfully by the edge of a running brook. 
The seed may be sown in May, on the ground where it is intended 
to be grown, and the thinnings transplanted. The plants should 
be set not less than a foot apart. The Cress will be fit for gather¬ 
ing the second year. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
Celeriac 
