Another very perfect and a very highly profitable crop of Schell’s Iceberg Lettuce. Thousands of carloads of it are consumed 
here in our eastern markets. We suggest you grow a lot of it; the demand for it is already established. Tiy an acre—3 pounds 
of seed— $6.75 plus your labor, is your cost. You may find it far more profitable than potatoes. (See description on page 21.) 
CELERY 
HOW TO GROW CELERY. To have matured Celery early in the summer, sow 
seeds of the early varieties under glass in February; set the plants out in May. Celery 
seed is by no means as easy to grow as most other seeds. For fall and winter crops, 
sow the seed in April or May, depending on the condition of the soil. To get Celery 
seed to germinate and give you a good stand of strong plants, you must have the soil 
worked deep, very fine and loose, moist and warm. Sow the seed in rows a foot apart for hand cultivation. Keep moist; prevent 
soil from becoming dry or “crusted.” In June set out the plants 6 inches apart in the rows, having the soil prepared. Make the 
rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Blanching is done by banking up the earth around the plants gradually until within a few inches of the top, 
also by use of Bleaching Paper (we have it), and by use of boards. One ounce will produce about 5,000 plants, 15,000 plants for 
each acre. Dr. Thompson, of Cornell University, has shown by experiment that bolting of Celery (going to seed prematurely) is 
caused by subjecting the growing plants to cool temperatures. Ten to thirty days of temperatures averaging 40 to 50 degrees will 
start seed-stock formation in plants of all varieties. 
the extra-special discount allowed to you on page 3. Send us your entire order and get that big discount 
Schells Strain Giant Pascal g ? wTn t?i- 
keeping Celery. The stems are thick, solid, crisp, with richest 
nutty flavor. When banked with earth, boards or paper, it 
blanches quickly to creamy yellow. Abundance of hearts. Ours 
is a very superior strain of it. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
%oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 2 ozs. $1.75; V41b. $3; y 2 lb. $5; 
lb. $10. 
Schells New Improved Columbia . a re very 
excellent and greatly improved type of this very good Celery. 
You will notice a vast improvement over the old type. The 
plants are compact, stalky, a little taller than the old variety. 
The stems are thick, rounded, resembling Giant Pascal with its 
rich flavor, although they are somewhat more narrow. When 
fully matured it has plenty of hearts and the color is a rich 
cream-yellow. It retains its earliness. Averages about 22 inches 
in height. A very high-quality strain. Pkt. 15 cts.; y 2 oz. $1; 
oz. $2; Vilb. $6; lb. $20. 
We give a most liberal cash discount —6 to 12 %. See page 3 
Winter King. A green Celery with an abundance of golden 
yellow hearts. One of the best keepers. Large, solid, nut- 
flavored stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; j/goz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Mlb. 
$1.25; lb. $4. 
Winter Queen. A very thick, solid stock with a great deal of 
heart; excel'ent quality and a good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; J£lb. $1.10; lb. $3. 75. 
Fnrdhnnk Also known as “Emperor.” Stems almost 
l uiunuun. rourK j- blanches up well; very excellent qual¬ 
ity. A green Celery which blanches up to a silvery white. Good 
keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; y 2 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
y 4 lb. $1.75; i/ 2 lb. $3; lb. $6. 
Golden Self-Blanching French. oSSSfSSS 
of this widely grown variety is the original stalky type so much 
in demand by large growers who desire to be first on the city 
markets with high-class quality Celery. It ’is very early, 
blanches quickly, and its very beautiful golden yellow color 
makes it exceedingly attractive. The stalks are thick, broad, 
very crisp, brittle, and solid. It is ready for market earlier than 
any other. Pkt. 15 cts.; V 4 OZ. 35 cts.; y 2 oz. 60 
cts.; oz. $1; y 4 lb. $3; lb. $10. 
A fine crop of Schell’s Golden Plume Celery. See page 20. 
Schell’s Houser Celery. 
Celery growers as the best green Celery. We say 
unhesitatingly that Houser Celery is, in our opinion, 
absolutely the best green Celery without excepting 
any. It is simply delicious. You never tasted a 
green Celery that can compare with Houser in its 
sweet, luscious, rich, nutty flavor. When blanched 
it becomes a beautiful creamy white, full of hearts, 
and every stem of it to the outside is delicious. 
It is not surpassed as a good keeper, and is the 
leading green Celery in every market as fast as 
it is introduced. Be sure of getting genuine Houser 
by getting the seed from us. It was originated 
right here by the late Mr. Houser in whose honor 
we named it. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
V 40 Z. 60 cts.; V 2 OZ. $1; oz. $2; V^lb. $6; i/ 2 lb. 
$10; lb. $20. (See page 20.) 
CELERIAC or Turnip-Rooted Celery 
Large Smooth. Turnip-shaped roots, highly 
esteemed either cooked for flavoring soup or 
sliced and used as a salad, or boiled like par¬ 
snips or turnips. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 25c.; Mlb. 75c.; 
lb. $2.50. 
Be sure to grow ROYAL WONDER Tomatoes this 
year. They are excellent. 
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