SEEDSMEN SINCE 
T. W. WOOD & SONS .- 
CAUL 
Plant the early 
half 
IFLOWER 
eu 3 
varieties 


. : = sviag an inch deep in 
eg 3 a hotbed in Jan- 
: ‘ uary or Febru- 
ary and trans- 
plant when 
proper size and 
when freezing 
weather is past; 
they will stand 
a. light frost. 
For late crop, 
plant Autumn 
Giant in May or 
June and treat 
exactly like late 
cabbage. Set the 
plants 15 to 18 
inches apart in 
38-foot rows. 
When the heads 
are ‘about, 2 
inches across, 
tie up the outer 
leaves to blanch the head and protect them from the sun and 
weather; this prevents them becoming bitter and discolored. 
No. 128. Wood’s Earliest Snowball pee Days]-—Our Snow- 
: all is extra fine and 
will please the most exacting grower. It forms large, solid, 
heavy, nearly globe shaped pure white heads, 9 to 10 inches 
across, that are of fine texture and uniform in size. You can 
grow it outside in frames with satisfactory results, Pkt. 30c; 
1% 02. 80C; 0z. $2.75; 14 lb. $10.00, postpaid. 
[95 Days].—Until we 
No. 129. Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt Rep etathee Tate he 
est Snowball, Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt was the standard of 
perfection in cauliflower. We recommend it highly, for it makes 
large, white, close, firm heads. Plant it either outdoors or in 
frames and in both spring and fall. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 75c; 02. $2.50; 
4 1b. $9.00, postpaid. 
; (130 Days) — Admirably adapted for 
130. Autumn Giant growing for fall heading. The heads are 
large and white and remain long fit for use. Plant in May or 
June and grow like late cabbage. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c; oz. 90¢; 
Y% lb. $3.40; 1b. $12.00, postpaid. 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS — Ready February and March. 50 for 
65c; $1.15 per 100, postpaid. Not postpaid, 50 for 55c; $1.00 per 
100; $9.00 per 1,000. 
| For complete list of Vegetable Plants, see page 29. 
CULTURE—Plant in February, March or beginning of April, in 
drills 8 to 10 inches apart, either in boxes indoors or in a bed of 
fine, rich soil, barely covering seeds. If the soil is dry, press the 
| earth after covering, and keep clear of weeds, or the young plants 
will be smothered. Be sure the seed-bed is kept thoroughly moist 
until the seeds have germinated. When four inches high cut off 
the tops to make the plants stocky. Transplant from July to Oc- 
tober. August and September settings succeed excellently and 
require less labor than if set out earlier. To prepare a bed, dig 
trenches 6 inches deep and put in 8 or 4 inches of well-rotted ma- 
nure, dig in well and cover with fine soil. Set the plants 6 to 8 
inches apart, press the soil firmly and earth up as they grow, but 
do not let the earth get into the heart of the plant. When severe 
weather comes on, cover gradually with leaves, hay or straw, and 
place boards on top; mulch paper’ (see page 75) may be used. 
Celeriac needs no earthing up, and may be planted in rows 18 
inches apart. Celery seeds germinate slowly; soak for 24 to 36 
hours before planting. ; 
Self -Blanching Celeries 
They grow quickly and blanch easily. The ease with which they 
are grown should give them a place in every home garden. Plant 
the self-blanching kinds for earliest use, and the winter varieties 
for general use later. 
2 4 (115 Days)—Tender crispness, 
138. Golden Self-Blanching [115 2 ays) eee or and anh 
sence of strings make our Golden Self-Blanching a real deli- 
cacy. The stalks are broad, thick and-heayy, and easily blanch 
to.a rich, appetizing golden yellow. It is one of the easiest 
celeries to grow, for it blanches with much less earthing up than 


per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $2.50 per lb., postpaid. 
i] 

most celéries,. Golden Self-Blanching deserves a place in your. 
garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 85c; 1b. $3.00; 2-1b. lots $2.75... 
11 
1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
COLLARD 
CULTURE — One 
of the most popu- 
lar Southern vege- 
' Plant March 
Till August. 
tables; largely 
used in place of 
cabbage. It eis 
hardier and easier 
to grow than cab- 
bage, can be grown 
on poorer soil and 
withstands insect 
attacks better. Al- 
though often plant- 
ed during the 
spring and sum- 
mer, the principal 
plantings are made 
in June, July and 
August, transplant- 
ed two feet apart 
in the row and giv- 
en frequent culti- 
vation. A most ex- 
cellent vegetable 
for the late fall, 
winter and early 
spring. The flavor 
is improved by 
frost. Cultivate 
like cabbage. 
143. NORTH CAROLINA SHORT STEM (80 Days)—A decided im- 
provement, and has proved very popular wherever grown. Has 
short stem, large spreading leaves, very hardy, withstanding 
drought in summer and cold in winter. Its flavor is fine. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 4% lb. 30c; lb. 85c; 2-lb. lots 80c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 75c pel 
1b.; 10-lb. lots 70c per lb., postpaid. 
145. WHITE CABBAGE (80 Days)—Called cabbage-collard be- 
cause of its bunching habit and general resemblance to a cab- 
bage. Extremely hardy and grows on the poorest soils. AS 
white and crisp as.a cabbage. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; %4 1b. 25c; lb. 80C; 
2-lb. lots 75¢ per 1b.; 5-1b. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 65c per 1b., 
postpaid. 
144. GEORGIA or SOUTHERN (80 Days)—Stands cold weather 
and adverse conditions splendidly, and grows on land too poor 
to make a crop of cabbage. Southern gardeners would not feel 
that their garden was complete without it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Y% lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 70c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 65c¢ per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 60c per I1b., postpaid. 
COLLARD PLANTS—Ready June, July and August. 30c per 100, 
postpaid. Not postpaid 20c per 100; $1.75 per 1,000. 

| EUittitririr iit itt iiitiiiitiiiiiitiiiititiiiiitiii iii OPPO e titer oor 
CELERY 
’ 7 (115 Days)—The earliest and 
137. Improved White Plume (5 aye ooo as, pene 
self-blanching, it blanches- naturally and requires but little 
earthing up. It has a full heart that blanches pure white; the 
solid stalks are thick and crisp and have a rich and delicious 
nutty flavor, A fine celery for late summer and early fall uSe. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.25 per Ih., 
postpaid. 
Winter Celeries 
Of firmer texture, more compact and solid than the self-blanch- 
ing kinds, and consequently better keepers. For late summer and 
early fall use we recommend that a portion of your-planting be 
one of the early kinds like White Plume and Golden Self-Blanching, 
but for general use during the winter that one of the winter varie- 
ties be planted. 
1 (135 Days)—The large, thick stalks are 
136. Giant Pascal crisp, of rich, nutty flavor and blanch eas- 
ily and quickly. The heart’ is creamy yellow. -It is an ideal 
celery for late fall and winter and keeps splendidly. It is:a’se-’ 
lection from Golden Self-Blanching and inherits many of its 
fine qualities and keeps better, It blanches easily, makes, large, 
extra heavy stalks with very large hearts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
4 1b. 70c; 1h. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.25 per lb., postpaid. : 
141. Celeriac or Turnip Rooted Celery (129 Days) — 
ee Grown exclusive- 
ly for its roots, which are fine for soups and stews or cooked: 
and sliced as a salad. The roots keep all winter if packed in-damp ~ 
sand or put into kilns like beets, carrots and turnips. Plant and 
cultivate like celery except it does not require earthing up* 
aan 10c; oz. 25c; 1%4 1b. 70c; lb. $2.50; 2-lb. lots $2.25 per lb., post- 
uc, Paid. 
CELERY PLANTS—See page 29. 
