SUNNYSIDE EMPEROR, NUT-FLAVORED, CRISP, BLEACHES WELL 
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FORD’S CELERY 
On Suitable Land, Celery is a Big Money-Maker 
Our Seed Is of the Finest Quality 
CULTURE. For early Celery sow seed In February or March in hot-beds. Transplant when two 
or three leaves develop. Plant in field when danger of frost is past in rows 2% to 6 feet apart and 
4 inches apart *in the rows. Blanch by banking up with soil or placing boards or paper against the 
rows. Sow seed for late Celery in seed-beds in April or May, 1 oz., 6,000 plants; % lb. to acre. 
Wonderful or Golden Plume Celery 
Sunnyside Emperor. lv?rea‘° varfew', 
stalks are round and brittle, free from stringi¬ 
ness, light in color and bleaches well. A goo<l 
keeper. You cannot afford to be without this 
splendid celery. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 40c, oz. 75<', 
% lb. $2.75, lb. $10.00. 
FLORIDA GOLDEN. Is greater in height and 
weight of plant than Golden Plume. The stem is 
broad, thick, and solid. Plants are full-hearted 
and compact. Hearts blanch to a light cream 
color, extra quality and crisp flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
Vz oz. 40c, oz. 75c, % lb. .$2.75, lb. $10.00. 
EMPEROR or FORDHOOK. Grows from 16 to 20 
inches tall. Very brittle, with excellent nutty 
flavor. It is one of the best for late fall or 
winter use. It is disease resistant to a large 
extent. Although not a tall variety it makes 
heavy stalks as it is very compact. Pkt. 6c, 
Yz oz. 20c, oz. 35c, Yi lb. $1.15, lb. $4.00. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. Original Dwarf 
Strain of French origin. Of compact growth, 
blanches easily to a beautiful golden color, quite 
early, a favorite early market variety. Best 
American grown seed, which has given our cus¬ 
tomers excellent satisfaction. Pkt. 8c, Yz oz. 20c, 
oz. 35c, Yt. lb. $1.18, lb. $4.10. 
leading variety in this sec- 
tion, to follow. Wonderful and 
Golden Self Blanching, stalks of medium height, 
thick, round and crisp, blanching to a light 
golden yellow. Excellent quality and a good 
keeper. Our customers have been highly pleased 
with our seed of Columbia. Pkt. 5c, Yz oz* 35c, 
oz. 40c, Y 4 . lb. $1.10, lb. $3.25. 
GIANT PASCAL. Stalks grow large, very crisp, 
finest nutty flavor, nothing better for home use 
or market. An excellent keeper for late fall 
and winter use. Pkt. 5c, Yz oz. 20c, oz. 35c, Yi 
lb. $1.15, lb. .$4.00. 
OLD CELERY SEED. For flavoring, not planting, 
oz. 10c, Yi lb. 23o, lb. 50c. 
The Most Popular of All Early 
W OnUCniil* Market Varieties of Celery. 
It has created a sensation whenever grown, on 
account of its large size, (see illustration) ex¬ 
treme earliness, maturing about two or three 
weeks before other varieties and blanches very 
quickly. The stalks are broad and solid and of 
most excellent quality. It always commands 
the top price in market and therefore is a 
money maker for the celery grower. Our strain 
of seed has given perfect satisfaction to our 
many friends who have used it. Pkt. 10c, Yz oz. 
60c, oz. 85c, 2 oz. $1.50, Yk lb. $2.43, lb. $8.10. 
CELERIAG 
Also called Turnip-Rooted Celery. Should be 
sown in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, cover % inch 
with fine soil. When plants are 2 or 3 Inches 
tall thin them out to 5 or 6 inches apart. The 
roots are turnip shaped and are used in soups, 
stews, salads or boiled like parsnips. 
APPLE-SHAPE or Large Smooth Prague. One of 
the largest; fine quality and smooth. Pkt. 5c, 
Yz oz. 15c, oz. 25c, % lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
EASY BLANCHING. Blanches easily, early, fine 
quality; thick, brittle stalks; good for winter 
if planted last of April. Pkt. 8c, Yz oz. 20c, oz. 
30c, Yk lb. $1.03, lb. $3.10. 
Golden Phenomenal. decided value 
and superior quality. It is similar to the Won¬ 
derful or Golden Plume in time of maturity; 
but grows taller than that variety and more 
upright. It is very compact, full hearted. The 
stems are broad and thick, brittle and free from 
strings, of fine flavor and excellent quality all 
through. We suggest that our celery grower 
friends try this new celery out. We believe 
you will find it a decidedly fine variety. Pkt. 
10c, ^oz. 65c, oz. $1.10, 2 oz. $2.00, % lb. $3.25. 
CELERY PLANTS 
EARLY. Wonderful. By mail postpaid dozen SOc, 
100 $1.50, 1,000 $8.50. By Express not prepaid 
lOO $1.35, 1,000 $7.50. 
LATE, GIANT PASCAL, COLUMBIA AND EM¬ 
PEROR. By mail postpaid 25c per doz., 65c 
per 100, $3.50 per 1,000. Special prices on large 
lots. By express or freight doz. 20c, 100 for 60c, 
1,000 for $3.00. 
OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SATISFIED 
"/ am an old man past 80 years of age. I have 
Purchased seeds of the Ford Seed Co. for upwards 
of 30 years and have always found them sati^actory 
in every respect .”—Ralph Hoge, Mich. 
Don’t Forget Sunnyside Emperor for Late Celery 
