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Tall Golden Self Blanching 
~ 329 Celery, Shumway’s Superior 
_ Golden Self Blanching Tall. The best 
-taHl growing variety in our trials. 
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tall. They are remarkably solid and 
ready for the table in about 110 days. 
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The foliage of the growing plants is a 
- -greenish yellow, but when. blanched 
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328 Pure white—delicious flavor—crisp and succulent. 
This magnificent celery is improving from year to year 
under high culture and careful selection. It is a truly 
_ beautiful type. The entire plant blanches perfectly 
' white. This makes the White Plume celery one of 
- the most showy ornaments that can be put upon 
| the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table. As to 
| suceulence, crispness and quality, White Plume is all 
| that can be desired. Fit to eat in 110 days. Very valu- 
i able for early fall and winter use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 24 
| cts; %4 Ib., 73 cts.; % Ib., $1.20; Ib., $2.15, postpaid. 
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CELER Y—1 ounce of seed will produce 4,000 plants 
Shumway’s Superior Varieties for Home or Market 
Golden Plume 
325 .Shumway?’s Perfected Golden Plume 
“The earliest of all’ is 
what my customers say. 
veloped from the famous Golden Self 
Blanching Celery. 
dwarf and have thicker stalks than those 
| of the original Golden Self Blanching. 
is thick and full and _ the 
stalks are wider and thicker. 
blanched the stalks are a beautiful light 
golden. yellow which 
choice quality. The flavor is distinctly 
nutty and rich. Golden Plume or Won- 
derful has exhibited a decided resistance 
This feature is bound 
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| %4 Ib., $1.29; 1% Ib., $2.35; Ib., $4.35, post- | 
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327 One of the best long-keeping sorts. Matures 
late.. Unquestionably the finest sort for winter 
use at-home and for the near-by markets, Too 
brittle. for shipping. Stalks very large, thick, 
and of splendid quality 
quickly and easily to a beautiful creamy yellow. 
-A selection from Golden Self-Blanching, inherit- 
ing its good qualities with the added advantage 
of keeping better. Extremely large hearts; rich, 
nutty flavor, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 24 cts.; %4 Ib., 
-73 cts.; Y/ 1b., $1.20; Tb., $2.15, postpaid. 
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Florida Golden 
332 Florida Golden. A magnificent new 
early variety. | Enjoys characteristics of 
the Golden Plume or Wonderful but is of 
greater height and weight, grows 18 to 
20 in. tall and the edible portion of the 
stem is larger. Hearts blanch a rich 
.eream-color of exceptionally fine quality. 
The stems are brittle, crisp and free of 
strings. Carefully bred for high quality 
and shows less tendency to produce pre- 
mature seed-stalks than other strains, Be 
sure to try this grand variety this year. 
You will be delighted with your results. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; 1/4 Ib., $2.00; 
Yo b., $3.75; Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
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DWARF STRAIN 
326.Shumway’s Superior Golden Self-Blanching Dwarf. 
Very early—stalks thick—crisp and brittle—waxen yellow. 
An outstanding yellow type, standard for market and ship- 
ping. Plants are of medium growth, 20 to 24 inches tall, and 
very stocky. Leaves are yellow-green and stalks blanch 
readily, with little earthing up, to a golden ivory. The 
stalks are thick and heavy, but their flesh is brittle and 
tender without. stringiness; the flavor is sweet and nut- 
like. The thick heart forms early and a large part of the 
plant is edible. Ready for use early in September. 
sidered one of the best table varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.15; 1% lb., $2.00; 1b., $3.75, postpaid. 
Celeriac—Plant Some 
331 Celeriac, Turnip Rooted Celery, Large 
Smooth Prague. A root vegetable. ob- 
tained from celery by selective breeding. 
The root, which is the edible part, is 
turnip-shaped. Large Smooth Prague is 
the best improved strain with large well 
formed roots; smooth and with few root- 
lets. Imparts an excellent celery flavor 
to stew or soup. Delicious when boiled 
and sliced cold for salad. Keeps well for 
winter, especially if packed in damp 
sand or placed in pits like turnips or 
carrots. Pkt., 10 ects.; oz., 24 ets.; %4 Ib. 
70 cts.; % Ib., $1.15; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 

Easy Blanching Celery 
330 Shumway’s Easy Blanching. When 
put away green remains crisp and firm 
Jonger than any other sort. The heavy 
stalks are stocky in growth and of. me- 
dium height, are the easiest and quick- 
est "to blanch and keep better in the 
trench than other sorts. The tender, 
brittle, sweet, nutty flavored stalks are 
attractive in appearance. Ready for the 
table or market in about 115 days. Pkt., 
10 ects.; oz., 25 ets.; %4 Ib., 90 ets.3; % Ib., 
$1.75; lb., $3.25, postpaid. 
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