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CELERY 
Plant In February, March or beginning of April, in drills 8 to 10 inches 
apart, either in boxes indoors or in a bed of fine, rich soil, barely covering' 
seeds. If the soil is dry, press earth after covering, and keep clear of weeds, 
or the young plants will be smothered. Be sure the seed-bed is kept thor¬ 
oughly moist until the seeds have germinated. When four inches high cu. 
off the tops to make the plants stocky. Transplant from July to Ociober. 
August and September settings succeed excellently and require less labor 
than if set out earlier. To prepare a bed, dig trenches S inches deep and puc 
in 3 or 4 inches of well-rotted manure, dig in well and cover with fine soil. 
Set the plants 6 to 8 inches apart, press the soil firmly and earth up as they 
grow, but do not let the earth get into the heart of the plant. When severe 
weather comes on, cover gradually with leaves, hay or straw, and place 
boards on top; mulch paper (see page 90) may be used. Celeriac needs no 
earthing up, and may be planted in rows 
18 inches apart. Celery seeds germinate 
slowly; soak for 24 to 36 hours before 
planting. 
Self-Blanching Celeries 
They grow quickly and blanch easily. 
The ease with which they are grown 
should give them a place in every home 
garden. Plant the self-blanching kinds 
for earliest use,, and the winter varieties 
for general use later. 
No. 138. Golden Self-Blanching 
[110 Days]—Tender crispness, delicious 
nutty flavor and absence of strings 
make our Golden Self-Blanching a real 
delicacy. The stalks are broad, thick 
and heavy, and easily blanch to a rich, 
appetizing golden yellow. It is one of 
the easiest celeries to grow, for it 
blanches with much less earthing up 
than most celeries. Golden Self-Blanch¬ 
ing deserves a place in your garden. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00; 
2-lb. lots $3.80 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $3.60 
per lb., postpaid. 
Winter Celeries 
Of firmer texture, more compact and solid than the 
self-blanching kinds, and consequently better keep¬ 
ers. For late summer and early fall use we recom¬ 
mend that a portion of your planting be one of the 
early kinds like White Plume and Golden Self- 
Blanching, but for general use during the winter 
that one of the winter varieties be planted. The 
varieties described below are not surpassed by any 
winter celery. 
No. 136. Giant Pascal thfok^ltantTre crifp! 
of rich, nutty flavor and blanch easily and quickly. 
The heart is creamy yellow. It is an ideal celery 
for late fall and winter and keeps splendidly. It is 
a selection from Golden Self-Blanching and inher¬ 
its many of its fine qualities and keeps better. It 
blanches easily, makes large, extra heavy stalks 
with very large hearts. Fkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 70c; 
lb. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $2.15 per 
lb., postpaid. 
No. 141. Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery 
[120 Days], Grown exclusively for its roots, which 
are fine for soups and stews or cooked and sliced 
as a salad. The roots keep all winter if packed in 
damp sand or put into kilns like beets, carrots and 
turnips. Plant and cultivate like celery except it 
does not require earthing up. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
$2.15 per lb., postpaid. 
f' 1 T31 --i. —Giant Pascal, Winter Queen and 
L-eiery r lants White Plume. Ready June, July and 
August. By mail postpaid, 65c per 100. Not pre¬ 
paid- 50c per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. 
s* I np For tying up bunches of celery, as- 
^eiery I ape paragus and other vegetables. Fast 
red color. Spools of 1,000 yards, H inch wide. Tape 
adds to the attractiveness of your vegetables and 
makes them more easilv sold. By mail postpaid, 
$1.90 per spool. Not postpaid, $1.75. 
White Flume Celery. 
Golden Self-Blanching Celery 
No. 137. Improved White Plume 
and the easiest to grow as, being self-blanching, it 
blanches naturally and requires but little earthing up. 
It has a full heart that blanches pure white; the solid 
stalks are thick and crisp and have a rich and delicious 
nutty flavor. A fine celery for late summer and early 
fa.ll use. Fkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 65c; lb. $2.25; 2-lb. lots 
$2.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.90 per lb., postpaid. 
Celeriac 
Giant Pascal Celery. 
25 per cent Extra 
ON ORDERS FOR SEEDS IN 
PACKETS AND OUNCES 
See Pages 1 and 11 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
