Burpee’s CELTUCE 





290 Because it combines the uses and flavors of both celery and let- 
tuce, itis named Celtuce. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z.35¢; 2 0z. 65¢; oz. $1.25. 
Burpee’s Celtuce stalks, peeled and _ 
sliced, are delicious served raw asa __ 
relish like celery or carrots, = 

Above: A plant of Burpee’s Celtuce which 
is valuable chiefly for its stalks; they may 
be eaten as a raw vegetable or cooked. 
Remove the lower leaves, as shown in the 
center picture, and cut off all the outer 
skin before the stalks are used. A few 
recipes are given on the opposite page. 
Left: Young Celtuce plants. At this stage \ 
or when smaller, the leaves may be used ; 
as lettuce or as boiling ‘‘greens.”’ 
