-“ The saffron flower 
Gear as a flame of sacrifice breaks out ."—Jean Ingelow. 
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Sow seeds in a hofc-bed or clod frame. As 
soon as the plants are about three inches high, 
transplant to a nicely prepared bed in the 
border, setting them four or five inches apart. 
When some eight inches high, and fine, stocky 
plants, set them in the trenches. Earth up a 
little during the summer, keeping the leaf 
stalks close together, so that the soil cannot get 
between them. Finish earthing up in autumn, 
and never hoe or earth up in moist weather, 
nor when the plants are moistened with dew. 
To preserve Celery for winter, dig trenches a 
foot in width and as deep as the tops of the 
plants. Stand the Celery in these, erect, as they 
grew, with what dirt adheres to the roots, pack¬ 
ing closely but not crowding. After the trench 
is filled it should be covered with straw or 
leaves as a protection from frost. Do not 
cover until the weather becomes quite cold, 
and then only a little at a time, as the cold be¬ 
comes greater. Celery will bear a 
good deal of frost. The trench must 
have good drainage. 
Celery, Dwarf Golden 
Self-Blanching. This is 
a variety of Celery of French 
origin. We have tested it in 
our experimental grounds for 
several years, and endorse it as 
a valuable acquisition. It is of 
dwarf habit and very stocky; 
stalks very uniform in height, 
growing compactly; color of 
majority of stalks and leaves a rich golden yellow. In quality we 
have found it unexcelled, being solid, tender, crisp, and rich in fla¬ 
vor. The same culture and treatment will apply to it as to the 
White Plume Celery. Per lb., $5.00; oz., 50 cents; Yz oz., 30 cents, 10 
White Plume, a variety specially adapted to cultivation by 
amateurs, as its inner stalks and leaves are naturally white, 
and do not require blanching by the old process of high banking. 
By simply tying up the stalks and drawing up the soil with the 
hoe the work of blanching is complete. It is ornamental, tender, 
crisp, and of good flavor, but not a good keeper. Per lb., $4.50; 
oz., 40 cents; Yz, oz., 25 cents. 10 
Dwa rf Golden H ea rt, half dwarf; silvery white with waxy, 
golden yellow heart; perfectly solid, of excellent flavor, and a 
good keeper; per lb., $2.50; oz., 25 cents; Yz oz., 15 cents.. 5 
/Mew "Rose. The red Celeries are hardier and better keepers 
than the white and yellow sorts, and are of superior quality. The 
New Rose has all the qualities of the red sorts, while its delicate 
pink color gives it a handsome appearance. Per lb., $4.00; oz., 40 
cents; oz., 25 cents. 10 
Celery, Turnip-Rooted (Celeriac), forming Turnip-Shaped 
bulbs, of Celery flavor; per lb., $2.00; oz., 20 cents. 5 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Turner’s Incomparable Dwarf White, Laing’s Mammoth Red, 
Sandringham Dwarf White, Carter’s Incomparable 
Dwarf Crimson. 
Each, $2.00 per lb.; 20 cents per oz.; 6 cents per packet. 
Henderson’s Dwarf White, Crawford’s Half Dwarf Whit©, 
Boston Market. 
Each, $2.50 per lb.; 25 cts. per oz.; 15 cts. per Yz oz.; 5 cts. per pkt. 
New Giant Paschal, $3.50 per lb.; 35 cents per oz.; 20 cents per Y oz.; 
10 cents per packet. 
Old seeds for flavoring, excellent, 40 cents per lb.; 10 cents jjcr oz. 
CORN SALAD. 
A favorite salad plant in 
Europe. Sown in August, 
and protected with a few 
leaves during winter, it can 
be gathered very early in 
spring. Sown in April, it is 
soon lit for use. The leaves 
are sometimes boiled and 
served as Spinach. 
Corn Salad, per lb., 
$1.00; oz., 10 cents _ 5 
ENDIVE. 
Endive is an excellent au¬ 
tumn and winter salad. 
Sow seed late in the spring, 
or even as late as July, in 
shallow drills, and when 
plants are strong thin out 
to about a foot apart. 
Endive, Moss 
Curled, per lb., $2; 
oz., 20 cents. 5 
Green Curled, per 
lb., $2.00; oz., 20 cents 5 
White Curled, per 
lb., $2.00; oz., 20 cents 5 
Batavian, per lb M $2.00; oz., 20 cents. 5 
EGG PLANT. 
A tender plant requiring starting in the hot-bed pretty early to mature 
its fruit in the Northern States. The seed may be sown with Tomato 
seed; but more care is necessary at transplanting, to prevent the plants 
being chilled by the change. Those who have no hot-beds can sow a few 
seeds in boxes in the house. Hand-glasses arc useful for covering at 
time of transplanting. 
Egg Plant, Early Long Purple, eight or nine inches long, 
productive; per oz., 25 cents . 5 
Round Purple, medium size ; per oz., 25 cents.. . 5 
Improved /Mew york Purple, very large and fine, the 
best; per oz., 00 cents; Yz oz., 35 cents . 10 
Black Pekin, per oz., 50 cents; Yz oz., 30 cents . 10 
