22 BURPEE’S FORDHOOK CELERYVo 
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130 days. Burpee’s Fordhook Celery is, without 
question, the best fall and winter variety in exist- 
ence. Plants are stocky and compact, 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 large, tightly folded full heart of the most 
delicious flavor. Always tender, crisp, without strings, and juicy. 
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 in order to maintain the high type and purity of Burpee’s Ford- 
hook, the finest flavored celery. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢; 14 lb. $3.00. 
266 White Plume— ighly recommended for the home garden 
112 days. The earliest and the most easily blanched celery; at its best right after digging. 
Foliage is light green tinted with white. When blanched, the stalks are pure snowy white, 
tender and crisp, without any fiber or strings. Flavor is rich and nutty. Grown by market 
gardeners having a local trade, and a favorite in home gardens for fall and early winter use 
Burpee’s but not recommended for winter storage. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.60. 
Fordhook 
Dalen 282 Giant Pascal — 4iso known as Winter King 
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acl 135 days. Considered by many the standard winter celery. Plants are large, upright and 
as well as ee very heavy. Stalks are tall and thick, solid, stringless, and of a rich, nutty flavor; broad, 
the best : distinctly ribbed, tender, crisp, and very tasty. After blanching they are an attractive 
fall and light yellow. Inasmuch as the stalks are green, soil should be used for blanching. If prop- 
eninter erly stored, it will keep in perfect condition throughout the winter months. Whether 
grown for home or market use, Giant Pascal has always given entire satisfaction. Enor- 
mously productive and of good quality. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.60. 
267 Easy Blanching — Staiks easily blanched pure white 
125 days. A second-early celery which will be ready for use soon after Golden Self-Blanching. 
Plants make a vigorous, upright yet compact growth, and the stalks are easily blanched. They 
are thick, solid, heavy, unusually meaty, pure white, crisp, free from any fiber or strings, and of 
extra-fine flavor. Resembles Golden Self-Blanching but stalks blanch white instead of yellow. 
Desirable for both home and market gardens. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.75. 
260 Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching© 
115 days This is the American-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 
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 crisp, solid, heavy, free 
from any strings, and of the most delicious flavor, which is delightfully 
sweet and nutty. Popular. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.75. 
Celery 



268 Golden Plume or Wonderful © 
115 days. Splendid early celery developed from the famous Golden 
Self-Blanching; the stalks, however, are larger. Some gardeners consider it 
the best early celery in existence. It is quite resistant to blight and rot and 
possesses very good eating qualities. Plants are of medium size, stocky, com- 
pact, and have a solid, full, creamy heart of the highest table quality. The thick, 
heavy stalks blanch readily to a beautiful light yellow; the flavor is distinctly 
nutty and rich. Its many good qualities commend it to all growers, whether for 
home or market. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% lb. $2.75. 


BURPEE'S CELTUCE 
Be sure to grow this new vegetable. It combines the uses and flavors of 
both Celery and Lettuce. See front cover and page 8. 
Hou toa Grow Colds 
For the earliest crop, start the seed in a hotbed or in the house during February 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. Cover seed with no more than % in. of 
fine soil. Celery requires a rich, well-manured soil and plenty of moisture for best 
results. Soil, boards, or celery paper may be used to blanch the stalks. A pkt. of seed 
will produce about 400 strong plants; 1 oz. about 7500 plants; % lb. for an acre. Days 
to maturity are from field setting of plants. Allow 10 to 14 weeks to produce plants. 


Treat seed with Cuprocide or Semesan to prevent damping-off of the seedlings. Barpece 
Golden 
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