HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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SIMON’S SUPERB CELERIES 
Of Exceptional Merit 
Simon’s Special Golden Plume 
Golden Plume 
German, Sellerie P I (rDV Italian, Sedang, acci. 
French, Celeri. ^ *” *" ^ ' 1 1 Spanish, Aplo. 
Cultural Directions. —Celery requires water, and lots of it, from 
the time the seed is sown in boxes in March, until it is pulled in the 
autumn or winter. The seed is slow to germinate, and the soil where 
it is planted needs to be kept very wet. 
Plant seed in hotbed or very early in open ground. When 3 inches 
high transplant 4 inches apart in rich soil, finely pulverized; water 
and protect until well rooted. In June or July transplant into rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, either on surface or well-manured trenches a foot 
in depth, half filled with well-rotted manure. Set the plants from 6 to 
8 inches apart. To blanch, draw earth around the plants from time 
to time, taking care not to cover the top of the centre shoots. 
One ounce of seed will produce 3000 to 5000 plants. 
Crispheart.— This desirable new type of green celery is earlier 
and easier to blanch than Utah. Plants large but compact; stems 
thick and smooth. Rich, mild flavor. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.10; M lb., $4.00; lb., $15.00. 
Florida Golden. —This variety has most of the characteristics of 
Golden Plume but has greater height and weight of plant, and 
edible portion is longer. 
Foliage slightly darker green than Golden Plume. Stems 
broad, thick, solid and plants are full hearted and very compact. 
Florida Golden has been selected for long standing quality and 
freedom from bolting to seed; when blanched it is a rich cream color; 
fine quality and flavor. 
Pkt.. 10c.; oz., 50c.; «/. lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00. 
Golden Pascal. —Early maturing strain of Pascal which blanches 
readily to rich, creamy-yellow color. Stems thick and rounded; 
brittle, tender, and of rich, delicate flavor. Should prove outstand¬ 
ing as a home and market garden variety. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.10; M lb., $4.00; lb., $15.00. 
Golden Plume, Simon’s Special. —We consider this a decided 
improvement on Golden Plume. The plants are 5 inches taller, more 
compact, heavy and full hearted. The stems are much longer to 
the joint, are broad and thick, brittle, free from strings and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 
Pkt., 15c.; oz., 50c.; M lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00. 
Golden Plume is the last word in Self-Blanching Celery. It 
is a week earlier, blanches more easily, and is far more resistant to 
blight and crow T n-rot than Golden Self-Blanching. It has a beautiful 
golden color, is crisp, free from strings and has that rich nutty flavor 
so much desired by lovers of fine Celery. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.; M lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00. 
Golden Supreme. —A very uniform strong growing early strain, 
similar to the old Dwarf Golden Self Blanching but very much 
taller. Tops are similar but darker green and more erect. Foliage 
is medium dark green, leaflets rather narrow and rounded. Tops are 
erect and rather narrow, being quite distinct. The entire plant is 
compact and cylindrical in form and the numerous broad stems 
overlap, or shingle evenly around the plant. The base is of the 
“square” or blocky type so much preferred by shippers. Height 
overall varies according to location and growing conditions from 22 
to 27 inches. The edible stem is long, usually being 7 to 10 inches to 
the first joint, broad, fairly thick, and carries the width well up to 
the joint. The inner stems are usually longer than the outer and 
the plants are unusually full hearted and practically cylindrical. At 
maturity they blanch readily to an attractive clear creamy white. 
The compact and well formed plants, being of very even diameter 
from the base to the joint, pack well in the crate. Due to the long 
inner stems, they can be heavily trimmed if necessary without spoil¬ 
ing their appearance. 
Pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.75; M lb., $6.50; lb., $25.00. 
Giant Pascal. —For quality this is one of the best. Plant vigor- 
ous, stout, but rather shy hearted, and requires careful handling, as 
it is very brittle. A good, late keeper. Used extensively around 
Boston. Our stock is true and will give excellent satisfaction. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Perfection Golden Self-Blanching. —The most popular and best 
of the early varieties. Our stock of this most important variety is 
perfection in every respect. The ribs are broad, the plant very stocky 
and full hearted. It is free from the objectionable green sorts. 
Plants of a yellowish-green color, but as they mature they turn to a 
beautiful golden yellow. Critical growers will find our strain of this 
important variety unsurpassed. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 
We sell pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds at ten-pound rate, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rate, of one variety. 
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 
