CELERY 
For the earliest crop, start the seed in a hotbed or 
in the house during P'ebruary or March. For the 
fall or main crop, sow the seed in the open ground 
as early in the spring as the soil can be worked 
into good condition. Plants will be ready for set¬ 
ting in rows in July. Celery requires a rich, well- 
manured soil and plenty of moisture so that it can 
make a continuous growth. Soil, boards, or celery 
paper may be used to blanch the stalks. One pkt. of seed will 
produce about 400 strong plants; 1 oz. about 7500 plants; 4 ozs. 
for one acre. Days to maturity are from field setting of plants. 
Treat seed with Cuprocide or Semesan. 
272 Burpee^s FordhookO 
The Finest Flavored Celery 
130 days. Burpee’s Fordhook Celery is, without question, the 
finest fall and winter variety in existence. Plants are stocky and 
comoact, growing 15 to 18 in. tall. Although comparatively dwarf 
they are so solid that they weigh fully 2 lbs. each. Their limited 
height is of great importance since the plants are by far more 
easily blanched than those of the taller varieties. The stalks, 
after blanching, are a beautiful pure silvery white with a tender 
full heart in the center. Always tender, crisp, without strings, and 
iuicv The time of maturity and the dark green color before 
blanching make Fordhook an ideal variety for winter storage. Our 
special strain of this celery is grown on our Western farms, where 
conditions are ideal for the production of plump, vital seeds. 
Yearly selections of outstanding plants are made m order to main¬ 
tain the high type and purity of the variety 2^’.-f 
oz. SOjzf; 4 ozs. $1.85; lb. $3.45, lb. $o.z5. 
280 Florida Golden 
118 davs A newer variety that has some of the good qualities of both Golden 
Plume and Golden Self-Blanching. We do not know of any type of celery that 
Burpee's 
Golden 
Self-Blanching 
Burpee's 
Fordhook., 
the finest 
flavored 
as well as 
the best 
fall and 
winter 
Celery 
118 W. Atlec Burpee Co., The Best Seeds That Grow 
266 
White Plume 
112 days. The earliest and the most easily blanched celery; at its 
best right after digging. Foliage is light green 
When blanched, the stalks are pure snowy white, tender and crisp, 
without any fiber or strings. Flavor is rich and "““y-. 
for fall and early winter use. Not suitable fOT winter s^rage. 
Pkt. 100; y 20 z. 200; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; Vzlb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
267 Easy Blanching 
125 days. A second-early celery which will be ready for use soon 
ifter Golden Self-Blanching. Plants make a vigorous, upri^ght yet 
:ompact growth, and the stalks are easily blanched. Thp are thicl^ 
5 olid, heavy, unusually meaty, pure white, crisp, altogether trom 
iny fiber or strings, and of extra-fine flavor. Hardier than Golden 
Self-Blanching. Desirable for home and market garden._ 
Pkt. 100; oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.20; Vz lb. $2.20, lb. $4.00. 
260 
Golden Self-Blanching 
115 days. This is the .4merican-grown seed produced from the dwarf 
French-grown stock. It exhibits all the excellent qualities of the original, 
and is sown extensively by home gardeners as well as by market growers. 
The plants are heavy and solid. The heart is large, tender, firm, and has a 
nutg.^cjp, ^ 
262 Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching O 
Selected French-Grown Seed—Original Dwarf Strain 
120 days. The plants make a compact, dwarf growth and form thick, solid, 
heavily ribbed stalks which blanch easily into a beautiful clear waxen yellow color. 
The quality of this variety is superb. The stalks and heart are crip, solid, neavy, 
free from any strings, and of the most delicious flavor. It is a standard market 
and shipping variety, growing 14 to 18 in. tall. Particularly desirable, too, for the 
home garden. You will enjoy its sweet, nutty flavor. 
Pkt. 200; Vz oz. 450; oz. 850; 4 ozs. $2.60; Vi lb. $4.80, Ib. $8.75. 
Bordeaux Mixture prevents celery blight. See page 156. 
