VEGETABLE SEEDS 
CELERY 
% oz. to 100 ft., % lb. Per acre. 
Sow from February to May in drills 1 foot apart. Later, usu¬ 
ally in June, transplant to rows 3 feet apart and 6 inches apart In 
row. Rows should ibe furrowed out so plants may be set 61 inches 
deep. Later, soil may be banked against rows for blanching, even 
so-called self-blanching varieties needing the cool moist soil to 
render the stalks crisp and tender, but this should not be done until 
a few weeks before harvesting. One ounce of seed will produce five 
thousand plants. 
Golden Yellow Self Blanching. Early and particularly desirable for 
home and market garden. Plants fairly tall and compact with firm 
stalks, 26 to 28 inches tall, which blanch readily and are of splendid 
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; V* lb. $1.75. 
Danish Giant, Dry Weather. One of the most valuable In adverse, 
dry weather. Plants dwarf, short stemmed; larger than Eajrly 
Snowball. Heads large, 6 to 7 inches across, commonly weigh 
2 pounds. White with tinge of cream; of splendid quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. $1.50; % lb. $5.00; lb. $18.00. 
Early Snowball. The best for greenhouse forcing, early market, and 
shipping. Plants very dwarf. Heads snow white; deep, smooth, 
compact; about 6 inches across, weight l'/c to 2 pounds. The standard 
of excellence in Cauliflower. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50; % lb. $5.00; 
lh SI 8.00. 
CARROTS 
i/, oz. to 100 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, in drills lti 
feet apart, covering the seed Yj inch deep. Thin out the young 
plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according to size and variety. Culti¬ 
vate freely and do not allow the soil to get too dry during hot weather. 
A11 varieties of Carrots: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 80c. 
Imperator. This Carrot grows to a length of 6 to 7 inches with a 
shoulder diameter of 1 Vi to l 1 ^ inches and is a deep orange coloi. 
it has a smooth crown; does not have undesirable side shoots; has 
a fine texture, and is good and sweet. In all respects it is very 
attractive for shipping purposes. Pkt. 5c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Chantenay. Flesh is a deep golden orange color, always smooth 
and fine in texture, very tender. Excellent bunching varity and 
grown exclusively by market growers. 
Denver’s Half Long. The roots are a rich dark orange color and 
by reason of its symmetrical shape which is long and pointed, it 
makes an excellent bunching variety. It has proved over a period 
of years to be the most popular Carrot, both with the grower and 
the shipper. 
Chantenay Coreless Excellent for forcing, as well as for home and 
market garden use. Tops very small. Roots bright orange, cylindri¬ 
cal, blunt tipped. Flesh reddish orange, 'crisp, tender and of very 
delicate flavor. Practically coreless. 
Oxhcart. Beautiful shape and color. The roots generally attain 
4 to 5 inches in length, and about -3 inches in diameter. Quality 
first rate, very tender, and a variety that is used in quantity. 
Long Orange. A heavy cropper on light soils ; much grown for stock 
as well as for table use. Roots scarlet orange; 10 to 12 inches long. 
2 inches thick at the top; tapered, pointed. 
Stock Carrots 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 70c. 
White Belgian. A late variety, an excellent keeper and a very 
heavy yielder. Principally grown for stock feed, it will yield as 
much as 40 tons per acre. Roots are i to 8 inches long, 3 inches 
across at the top, tapered and pointed. 
Yellow Belgian. A very productive variety, with roots measuring 
20 inches long. They are broad at the shoulder, and gradually 
taper to a fine point. The skin below the ground is a light orange, 
but above the soil surface it is green. Will yield heavily, particu¬ 
larly in good deep soil. 
Improved Chinese or Utah Celery. So much in demand. This strain 
was originally developed by the Chinese gardeners. Its superloi 
qualities gave them exclusive control of the celery market while their 
supply lasted. We have finally succeeded in getting a reliable source 
of supply for the seed of this much sought after variety. It is 
much stouter, thicker and heavier, with double the amount of heart 
of any known celery. The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close 
habit and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful creamy white. 
Ribs perfectly solid, crisp and of a delicious nutty flavor. Once 
sown, always grows. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00. 
CELERIAC 
% oz. to 100 ft., % lb. per acre. 
Sow seed at the same season and/ give same treatment as com¬ 
mon Celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil, in rows 2 feet apart 
and 6 inches apart in row. Give thorough culture. It is not 
necessary to earth up or handle the plants. After the roots have 
attained a diameter of 2 inches, they are fit for use. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 
Large Smooth Prague. An improved variety of turnip-rooted Celery 
producing large tubers of nearly globular shape and comparatively 
smooth surface. 
CAULIFLOWER 
% oz. to 100 ft., 1 oz. per acre. 
The same methods that produce good cabbage will grow good 
Cauliflower. The only difference is that Cauliflower heads must 
be protected from sunlight so as to make sure of the desirable white 
curd. Gather the tops of the leaves together loosely as soon as the 
heads begin to form. In shutting off the light, it is important not 
to cramp the head. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. 
Sow about the middle of April, in rows 1 Vz feet apart, and thin 
out to about 9 inches apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c. 
Broad-leaved (Esearolle). —Leaves long, broad, and succulent. Fine 
for Winter salads and cooking. 
Green Curled. Standard variety for Fall and Winter Crop. 
White Curled. For early use. 
CAULIFLOWER 
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