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Celeriac 

MICHELL’S CHOICE CELERY 
CEERI (Fr.) SELLERIE (Ger.) SEDANO (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 3000 to 5000 plants; 14 pound will sow an acre 
Sow in hotbeds in March, or in open ground in April. See that no weeds infest the seed- 
bed. When 3 inches high, transplant in a bed outdoors in rows 3 inches apart each way; let 
them remain there until July, when they should be planted where they are to mature, In rows 
3 feet apart, 6 inches apart in the row. Celery plants, if topped a few times, before and when 
transplanted into their permanent growing-place, will make shorter, stockier plants. 
Seeds offered on this page mailed postpaid at quoted prices 
Early Varieties 
Crispheart. A new early green Celery with 
broad, thick stalks 9 to 10 inches Iong. 
Full, long hearts, noted for their excep- 
tional crispness and flavor. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yoz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; Ib. $2.25. 
Easy-Blanching. Pennsyl ania-grown Seed. 
Special Strain. A much improved type. 
Stalk large, fine-grained, and of delicious 
flavor. Plants set in June are ready fur use 
in early September. Our seed is grown by 
one of the leading market gardeners of 
Pennsylvania. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 75c.; oz. 
$1.25; 14Ib. $4.00. 
Easy-Blanching. Usual Strain. An excel- 
lent early variety, being ready in October. 
Enormous, very crisp stalks. Pkt. 10c.; 
Y4oz. 30c.; oz. 55c.; YIb. $1.60. 
Golden Plume. Special Strain. This strain 
has proved worthy of especial mention as 
to earliness, type, and general appearance. 
Pkt. 15c.; 40z. 60c.; oz. $1.00; Mlb. $3.25. 
Golden Plume. Usual Strain. Matures 
early and blanches quickly. Crisp, tender, 
stringless stalks of finest flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 
Yoz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; YIb. $2.00. 
Golden Self-Blanching. American-grown 
Seed. One of the earliest and most pro- 
ductive sorts. The beautiful golden stalks 
attaim a height of 11% feet, are never pithy, 
and of excellent flavor. Ready in October, 
but may be kept for early winter use. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; Yb. $2.00. 
White Plume. The standard early Celery 
for market and the home-garden. The 
stalks and heart blanch very quickly to 
almost a pure white; very crisp and 
brittle. Ready early in November. Pkt. 
10c.; Yoz. 25c.; oz. 45c.; Ylb. $1.25. 


Late Winter Varieties 
Emperor. Dwarf-growing, very brittle, and 
of extra-fine flavor. A good winter keeper. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; oz. 50c.; lb. $1.50. 
Giant Pascal. Thick, meaty, tender stalks 
of unsurpassed flavor. One of the best 
varieties because of its long season, being 
ftt for table use in October and keeps well 
into spring. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 25c.; oz. 40c.; 
lb. $1.15. 
Salt Lake or Utah. An excellent green va- 
riety for all uses. Matures about a week 
or 10 days earlier than Giant Pascal. 
Plants compact and exceptionally solid. 
Stems thick, well rounded, of fine quality, 
and rich nutty flavor. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 40c.; 
oz. 75c.; Yb. $2.00. 
Winter King. Perfectly solid, crisp, and of 
delicious flavor. Good keeper. Pkt. 10c.; 
Yoz. 25c.; oz. 45c.; Ylb. $1.25. 
Winter Queen. A medium-tall, solid va- 
riety that will retain its qualities long 
through the winter. The heart is very full 
and large. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 25c.; az. 45c.; 
Yyib. $1.15. 
CELERIAC 
This is a two-purpose vegetable: the leaves 
are cut when young and used to flavor soups 
and meats; the roots are boiled, sliced, cooled, 
and served as a salad. 
Giant Prague. Pkt. 10c.; Woz. 30c.; oz. 
50c.; lb. $1.35. 
Celery for Flavoring 
NOT FOR SOWING 
Ylb. 60c.; Ib. $1.75. 


CHIVES - Schnittlauch 
Indispensable for flavorimg certain dishes, 
imparting a mild taste of onion. The plants 
are hardy and will last for years. For wimter 
use, lift and plant in a pot or box and place 
in a sunny window in the kitchen. 
Seed. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 65c.; oz. $1.10. 
rips Plants. Each 25c.; doz. $2.50; 25 for 
CHICORY 
One ounce will sow a row 100 feet long 
Witloof or French Endive. The roots are 
easily produced from seed, sown in May or 
June, in rows 1 foot apart; thin out the 
plants to 2 or 3 inches. They are taken up 
after a few hard frosts and cared for the 
same as turnips or similar crops. Used 
only as a winter vegetable, the top part 
only being edible. Plant under a bench in 
the greenhouse or a light, dry, warm por- 
tion of a cellar in a bed of rich garden soil 
1 foot deep. Place about 6 imches apart 
each way. The top-growth remains intact, 
and may be cut any time after 5 inches 
of growth. Roots should be set in the soil 
the same depth as they were originally in 
the garden. A cold frame makes also an ideal 
place for forcing them in the late winter or 
early spring months. Pkt. 15c.;140z. 35c.3; 
oz. 60c.; 14Ib. $1.75. 
CELERY PLANTS Ready in July 
Leading varieties, see page 55. 100, 75c.; 1000, $6.00. 


CHERVIL 
One ounce will sow a row 50 feet long 
An aromatic plant used extensively in 
Europe as a salad garnishing and seasoner. 
For a continuous crop, sow in rows every 
two weeks; if one has heated frames or a 
greenhouse, it can be sown under glass all 
winter or in hotbeds in February. It can be 
cut 4 to 5 weeks after sowing. 
Double Curled. Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 40c.; 
OZ2N 5G: 
CITRON 
Preserving Melon 
This will be found described under Melons. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; Ib. 35c.; Ib. 85c. 
COLLARDS 
One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants 
These are extensively grown in the South 
and used as greens during the winter 
months. In that lJatitude the plant Is prac- 
tically hardy. The lower lIeaves are pulled off 
and used; new ones then form on the 
upper part of the stem, which increases in 
height. Planted much like cabbage. 
Georgia or Southern. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; 
Yb. 35c.; Ib. 85c. #i}s 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 

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