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GOLDEN PLUME, or WONDERFUL (115 days)—Resembles Golden Self 
Blanching in appearance, crispness and fine nutty flavor, though somewhat 
earlier, larger and ranker growth. Blanches quickly with a full heart and 
rich, golden yellow color. Apparently more disease-resistant than other 
yellow celeries. A very desirable variety. 
WINTER QUEEN (120 day s)—Of medium height, broad, light green stalks; 
very solid and crisp; blanches well. 
Celeriac 
Turnip-Rooted Celery 
CULTURE —A variety of celery with turnip-shaped roots, which are white 
fleshed, comparatively tender, and have the flavor of celery stalks. The seed 
may be sown in the open ground in April and the young plants cared for in 
the same manner as Celery, but these plants do not require bleaching as does 
celery. 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE (120 days)-—One of thelargest; smooth and 
almost spherical. Especially recommended for the market gardener trade. 
Chicory 
Chicory is cultivated chiefly for its roots, which are dried and used as a 
substitute or flavoring ingredient for coffee. The leaves, when they are blanched, 
are also esteemed as a salad. Cultivate as recommended for carrots. 
One ounce will sow a bed d sq. yds. 
LARGE ROOTED—MAGDEBURG (120 days) —The dried roots are 
roasted and used as a substitute for coffee. 
WITLOOF—FRENCH ENDIVE —The plants form long, parsnip-shaped 
roots. The roots are forced in frames or greenhouse and the new growth 
of tender leaves is cut and served as a salad. 
Collards 
A variety of cabbage known in different sections as “Cole” and “Cole- 
wort.” It is extensively used in the South for “greens,” where it continues in 
luxuriant growth all winter. 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants 
TRUE GEORGIA (80 days)—Plant 2 to 3 feet high, forming a cluster of 
tender, undulated leaves at the top of its rather long stem; used as “greens” 
in the South and West. 
