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EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ERFURT (60 days)—The finest 
strain of the Erfurt Cauliflower; almost as early as the Snowball, producing 
very solid, pure white heads of the very finest quality. Seldom fails to form 
a good-sized head. 
Days are from transplanting to maturity 
CULTURE —Celery requires an abundance of moisture at all times. For an 
early crop sow the seed in hotbed or cold frame, later transplanting to the 
field when of sufficient size. Seed for a later crop may be sown in the open 
ground in drills 1 foot apart about May 1st, later transplanting to the field 
about July 1st. The rows should be at least 4 feet apart, and the plants 6 to 
8 inches apart in the row. When the plants have attained the proper size, they 
require blanching, which may be done by placing 12 inch boards on each side 
of the row, fastening them upright on edge securely in place, or late in the 
season they may be blanched by hoeing the soil up against the row on either 
side until a large portion of the main stalk is completely covered. 
1 ounce will produce 7000 plants 
EASY BLANCHING—SANFORD SUPERB (125 days)—A new variety, 
resembling Golden Self Blanching, but the leaves are green and the stalks 
blanch white instead of yellow. It is also more hardy and less likely to 
blight. Stalks are somewhat taller, but have the same form and heavy 
heart of the Self Blanching, and while maturing about two weeks after 
that variety, has the advantage in being an excellent winter keeper as 
well as an early celery. One of the easiest to blanch and of best quality. 
EMPEROR, or FORDHOOK (130 days)—A valuable selection from Colum¬ 
bia. Plant quite dwarf and stocky, with large, full light yellow heart. Stalks 
broad, thick and crisp. Follows Self Blanching in season and is a superior 
sort for fall and winter use. Very tender and too brittle for shipment to 
distant markets. 
GIANT PASCAL (135 days)—A compact, vigorous, productive variety and 
one of the best for winter use; leaves upright, short and dark green; stalks 
short, thick and very broad. Blanches a beautiful yellowish-white. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING DWARF—Selected Stock (120 days)— 
Our strain of this variety is unexcelled and absolutely reliable. This sort is 
without doubt the finest early celery in cultivation. Plants compact and 
stocky, with yellowish-green foliage; stalks perfectly solid, of a fine, nutty 
flavor, attaining good size. Blanches a handsome golden yellow color. A 
superior, dependable strain for the critical trade. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING TALL (118 days) —Comes in earlier than 
the dwarf type and in some localities has become very popular. 
