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. p‘'or 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 5 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; Vi lb. to acre. 
Wonderful or Golden Plnme Celery 
SlinUCTTlG ColflGri (Tall Strain). The 
OUpiClllC VjrUlUCll. newest development 
in the Golden Self Blanching class. Meets the 
demand for celery with longer edible stems. 
Height 22 to 27 inches, stems 8 to 10 Inches to 
first joint, sweet, crisp and fullhearted. The 
compact plants pack well. Blanches quickly. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 80o, 1 oz. $1.60, % lb. $6.50, Ib. 
$ 20 . 00 . 
Sunnyside Emperor. ^avo?ed'°vlrrety; 
stalks are round and brittle, free from stringi¬ 
ness, light in color and bleaches well. A good 
keeper. You cannot afford to be without this 
splendid celery. Pkt. 10c, V^ oz. 40c, oz. 76c, 
Vi 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, 
oz. 40c, oz. 75c, V4 lb. $2.75, lb. $10.00. 
EMPEROR of 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. 5c, 
V4 oz. 20c, oz. 35c, V4 lb. $1.16, 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, V4 oz. 20c, 
oz. 35c, V4 Ib. $1.18, lb. $4.10. 
EASY BLANCHING. Blanches easily, early, fine 
quality; thick, brittle stalks; good for winter 
if planted last of April. Pkt. 8c, Vt oz. 20c, oz. 
30c, Vi lb. $1.03, lb. $3.10. 
CELERIAC 
The Most Popular of All Early 
• Market Varieties of Celery. 
It has created a sensation whenever grown, on 
account of its large size, (see illustration) ex¬ 
treme earllness, maturing about two or three 
wecKS 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, Vt oz. 
50c, oz. 85c, 2 oz. $1.50, V4 lb. $2.43, lb. $8.10. 
Also called Turnip-Rooted Celery, Should be 
sown in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, cover Vi 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. 6c, 
Vi oz. 1.5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
CELERY PLANTS 
Wonderful 
Columbia. 
The 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. 6c, Vi oz. 26c, 
oz. 40c, Vi 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. 6c, Vi oz. 20c, oz. 35c, V4 
Ib. $1.15, lb. $4.00. 
OLD CELERY SEED. For flavoring, not planting, 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 23c, lb. 60c. 
EARLY. Wonderful. By mail postpaid dozen 30c, 
100 $1.50, 1,000 $8.60. By Express not prepaid 
100 $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 ahvays found them satisfactory 
in every respect .”—Ralph Hoge, Mich. 
FORD SEED COMPANY, RAVENNA, OHIO 
