SEED GROWERS 21 
CELERY 
Crops of this popular vegetable are produced in so many different sections of the 
country and under such varying conditions that it is not practicable to give definite 
planting dates or cultural directions which would apply to all sections. Generally the 
seed is sown 75 to 90 days in advance of when the plants should be transplanted to the 
field. The seed is rather slow in germinating, 2 to 4 weeks being required to obtain 
seedlings. 
Celery is extremely susceptible to unfavorable growing conditions and care must 
be taken to guard against too much moisture being given the small seedlings as this 
normally causes the loss of the young plants from damping off. Too low temperatures 
during the early stages of plant growtth often cause a check which eventually results 
in a large portion of “‘seeders” in the crop. 
We have for many years been not only the outstanding source of supply for celery 
seed in this country, but through our breeding operations have greatly improved the 
quality of the older strains and have developed and introduced to the trade a number 
of new varieties which are now the most important in their respective classes. 
The number of days given in the maturity column are those required from time 
of setting plants in the field to earliest harvesting date. 
Days 
from 
Setting 
of 
CORNELL NO. 19 Plants 
Developed and introduced by the New York State College of Agriculture and 100 
described as a cross between Golden Self Blanching and Utah. An early, easy 
blanching strain of outstanding quality. Is prevailingly 101% to 11 inches to 
joint with an over all height of 24 to 25 inches. Hearts long and comparatively 
full. Stems thick, rounded and of smooth texture. Combines the good qualities 
of the Pascal type with the early, easy blanching character and color of the 
Golden Self Blanching strains. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. 
CRISPHEART (Our 1936 Introduction) 
An early green celery of high quality. Growns 25 to 29 inches tall with broad 100 
thick stems 8 to 10 inches to the first branch. Same season as Easy Blanching 
but superior in quality and with fuller, longer hearts of rich creamy color and 
exceptional crispness and flavor. 
DWARF GOLDEN YELLOW SELF BLANCHING (See Golden Detroit) 
EASY BLANCHING 
Splendid early green variety for home and market garden. Makes vigorous, 110 
erect, compact growth; blanches readily; stalks thick, solid, of a rich, nutty 
flavor. 
EMPEROR 
Plants stocky and compact. Stems thick, round, and of fine quality. Excellent 135 
green celery for late fall use and for winter storage. 
EPICURE 
Our 1940 introduction. One of the earliest green celeries. Height 22 to 28 115 
inches, Tops medium light, bright green. Foliage erect, compact. Plants 
‘medium size, cylindrical. Edible stems 8 to 10 inches to first joint, broad, 
thick, smoothly rounded. Outer stems pale green, inner stems creamy white. 
Hearts full. About in season with Easy Blanching. Shows resistance to 
fusarium yellows. 
FLORIDA GOLDEN (Our 1932 Introduction) 
Preferred by commercial growers in sections where Root Rot or Fusarium 85 
Wilt is serious as it is highly resistant to this soil borne disease. Highly pro- 
ductive, 22 to 25 inches tall, compact, very full hearted, with edible stems 7V/, 
to 9 inches long. Blanches readily under paper or boards. Excellent quality. 
FULL HEART iS 508 
Produces shorter and more stocky plants than Easy Blanching from which it 100 
is evidently a selection. Especially good for heart formation which blanches 
readily to a yellowish creamy color. Recommended for early storage for 
hearts. 
GIANT PASCAL 
A tall, late, green celery of excellent quality. Leaf stalks round, thick, and 140 
solid. 
GOLDEN DETROIT (Our 1932 Introduction) é 
The standard of excellence in the self blanching class. Medium late and par- 90 
ticularly valuable for shipping. A very uniform (pure line) selection of Dwarf 
Golden Self Blanching developed by us. Plant heavy, compact, full hearted; 
commonly 22 inches ttall; edible stalks 614—8 inches long. 
