F. H. EBELING 
70th Annual Catalog 1868-1938 
SYRACUSE, N. Y 
CELERY-Continued 
GOLDEN PLUME CELERY. A large early Celery of superfine quality and ap¬ 
pearance. Large heavy stalks with a full, solid heart of golden yellow, easy 
to blanch, a good keeper, and always of the crisp, brittle and nutty quality so 
much desired. Shows a marked resistance to blight, so often affecting the 
early yellow strains. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 40c; oz., 70c. 
WONDERFUL. Authorities pronounce this the best golden self-blanching celery. 
Matures two to three weeks before any other and blanches in half the time 
required by others. Large, crisp, tender. No strings. Broad stalk, does not 
grow hollow, and all of it, including the foliage, is good eating. Marked re¬ 
sistance to blight and rust, earlier maturity, superior keeping qualities. It pos¬ 
sesses a fine, nutlike flavor, and is handsome in appearance. We offer the 
raiser’s original strain. Pkt., 25c; oz., 65c; *4 lb., $2.00. 
WHITE PLUME. A handsome very early sort. In great demand as a market 
celery, owing to its very attractive appearance. Requires a short time only 
for blanching. Leaves light green with tips almost white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 
y 4 lb., $1.50; lb., $3.00. 
EASY BLANCHING. A new variety of great merit. The habit is dwarf and 
compact, with light green foliage which has almost a yellowish hue. It is very 
easily blanched and might be termed a second-early variety, as it is ready for 
use to follow Golden Self-Blanching. Stalks pure white, heavy and crisp. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 65c; % lb., $2.00. 
WINTER QUEEN. This is without question the most valuable variety of celery 
for winter and spring use, even excelling the celebrated Perfection Heartwell 
as a winter keeper. It is thicker and heavier with double the heart of any 
celery. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., $1.00. 
Celeriac 
or German Celery 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. The 
best of all with a large smooth 
root of splendid quality. Pkt.. 
10c; oz., 35c. 
Chervil, Curled 
Gartenkerbel 
Treat like parsley. A valuable 
flavoring herb. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30c; lb., $2.00. 
Chicory 
or French Endive 
Cichorien-Wurzel (Ger.) 
Cicoria Selvatica (It.) 
WITLOOF. Sown in May and June 
in drills. Transplant or thin to 
6 inches; treat as endive, and 
bank up like celery. The stalks, 
blanched, make a delicious sal¬ 
ad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 75c. 
ASPARAGUS CHICORY, Italian Strain. Very popular with the Italian gardeners. 
Oz., 30c; lb., $3.00. 
Collards 
Blaeterkohl (Ger.) 
Culture. Same as late cabbage. May be grown directly in the seed rows, or 
transplanted 2 feet apart. Best after being touched by frost, which greatly im¬ 
proves flavor and tenderness. 
CREOLE or SOUTHERN. Grows 2 to 3 ft. high, and forms bunches of tender 
delicate leaves slightly curled at edges. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
SWEET CORN—Is the Supreme Garden Crop 
KINGSCROSS GOLDEN BANTAM. This new Corn is bred for wilt resistance, high 
yield, and superlative quality. Matures 4 to 5 days later than Golden Bantam. 
Stalks 6 feet high and usually bear 2 ears having 10 to 14 rows of light golden 
yellow kernels. A most profitable market variety. This Corn when ripe cannot 
be used for seed, however. 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE or IMPROVED GOLDEN BANTAM. Golden Sunshine is 
one week earlier than the Early Golden Bantam Sweet Corn. This is the Yaeger 
South Dakota strain. Very fine. Unusually sweet and early 12-row. It’s the 
market gardener’s best crop for profit. Lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. 8 row. Introduced by W. Atlee Burpee Company. The best 
known and most favorably known of all the yellow varieties. Stalks often have 
2 ears. Ears 8 rowed; kernels broad, with tender hull, sweet, and of excep¬ 
tionally fine flavor. Used widely for home gardens, by truckers, and for can¬ 
ning. Lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
GOLDEN BANTAM CORN (Burbank Strain). Ready for table use 65 to 70 days 
from planting. Stalk about 5 feet high. Fifty per cent of stalks will usually 
have 2 ears. Ears are longer than Golden Bantam. 12 to 16 rows but usually 14. 
Co lor beautiful yellow. A market gardener’s favorite. Lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
WHIPPLE'S EARLY YELLOW. This is a wonderful early yellow corn, either for 
home or market use. The ears are very large, 8 to 9 inches long, have 12 to 14 
rows of deep kernels. Ready for use 3 or 4 days later than Golden Bantam and 
ears are almost as large as Evergreen. Quality excellent. Lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Golden Yellow Self-Blanching Celery 
Celery originated in Germany 
White Plume Celery 
Ask for Our New Golden Cross Bantam Sweet Corn. Yields Double. 
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Golden Sunshine 
Sweet Corn 
