HOW TO GROW CELERY. To have matured Celery early in the summer, sow 
seeds of the early varieties under glass in February; set the plants out in May. Celery 
seed is by no means as easy to grow as most other seeds. For fall and winter crops, 
sow the seed in April or May, depending on the condition of the soil. To get Cele 
seed to germinate and give you a good stand of strong plants, you must have the soil 
worked deep, very fine and loose, moist and warm. Sow the seed in rows a foot apart for hand cultivation. Keep moist; prevent 
soil from becoming dry or ‘‘crusted.’? In June set out the plants 6 inches apart in the rows, having the soil prepared. Make the 
rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Blanching is done by banking up the earth around the plants gradually until within a few inches of the top, 
also by use of Bleaching Paper (we have it), and by use of boards. One ounce will produce about 5,000 plants, 15,000 plants for 
each acre. Dr. Thompson, of Cornell University, has shown by experiment that bolting of Celery (going to seed prematurely) is 
caused by subjecting the growing plants to cool temperatures. Ten to thirty days of temperatures averaging 40 to 50 degrees will 
start seed-stock formation in plants of all varieties. 
ES No increases in our Celery Seed Prices 
Schell’s New Gold Star 
We offered this new and very beautiful strain of Celery last year for the first time with the confidence that it 
will become so popular that you will agree with us that it is another one of our famous “‘Stars’’ which we have 
presented to the state of Celery growers, and that it will make the cash register ring for all who grow it. It is early, 
stately, 25 inches tall, filled with luscious hearts, and 
stems 8 inches to the joint. Very compact and richly 
attractive, being of the Golden Plume type in color 
and habit. Pkt. 20 cts.; 'oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25; 
IAlb. $7.50; lb. $25. 
Schell’s Houser Celery. The choice of thousands 
of Celery growers as the 
best green Celery. We say unhesitatingly that Houser Celery 
is, in our opinion, absolutely the best green Celery without 
excepting any. It is simply delicious. You never tasted a 
green Celery that can compare with Houser in its sweet, 
luscious, rich, nutty flavor. When blanched it becomes a 
beautiful creamy white, full of hearts, and every stem of it 
to the outside is delicious. It is not surpassed as a good keeper, 
and is the leading green Celery in every market as fast as it is 
introduced. Be sure of getting genuine Houser by getting the 
seed from us. It was originated right here by the late Mr. Houser 
in whose honor we named it. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
14,0z. 60 cts.; 120z. $1; oz. $1.75; 2 ozs. $3; 14lb. $5.50; 1AIb. 
$9; Ib. $18. (See front cover.) 
New Early Green Celery, Epicure. 1."¢ 
hearts 
are full, of good length, and blanch to a deep cream. The edible 
stems are 8 to 10 inches to the first joint, are broad, thick, and 
smoothly rounded. Is about 25 inches tall; the tops are light 
bright green. Stocks are cylindrical, attractive, rich quality. 
Try it. Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
I40z. 60 cts.; 1402. $1; oz. $2; 141b. $6; lb. $20. 
Winter King. A green Celery with an abundance of golden 
yellow hearts. One of the best keepers. Large, solid, nut- 
flavored stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; 440z. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Mlb. 
$1.25; lb. $4. 
Winter Queen. A 
very . thick, solid 
stock with a great 
deal of heart; excel- 
lent quality and a 
good keeper. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; M4lb. 
$1.10; Ib. $3.75. 
Fordhook. 4's° 
- known 
as *‘Emperor.’’Stems 
almost round: 
blanches up well; very 
excellent quality. A 
green Celery which 
blanches up to a sil- 
very white. Good 
keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; Zoz. 


New Early Green Celery, Epicure. Another triumph 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
of modern seed-breeding. Vib. $1.75; WAlb. $3; 
Ib. $6. 
Golden Self-Blanching. Original type. Our own strain of this widely 
grown variety is the original stalky type so much 
in demand by large growers who desire to be first on the city markets with high-class 
quality Celery. It is very early, blanches quickly, and its very beautiful golden yellow 
color makes it exceedingly attractive. The stalks are thick, broad, very crisp, brittle, 
and solid. It is ready for market earlier than any other. Pkt. 10 cts.; 140z. 30 cts.; 
loz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; 14lb. $2.75; Ib. $9. 
Schell’s Improved Supreme Golden, 72!!, wright, and very com- 
pact, not at all spreading in 
habit. Its many stems grow close together, hugging or overlapping each other, forming 
a most stately cylindrical plant exceedingly attractive and ideal in shape for perfect 
packing in crates. Plants average 24 inches, their edible stems 8 to 10 inches to the 
first joint. Very full hearted and blanches to a rich cream color. Foliage is darker green 
than the old Golden Self-blanching. It is a little earlier than it and Golden No. 14 and 
a little later than Golden Plume. Solid, thick stems of fine quality. Pkt. 10 ets.; \40z. Schell’s Improved Supreme 
45 cts.; 1,o0z. 85 cts.; oz. $1.50; 14lb. $4; Ib. $15. Golden Celery 



22 WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA. 
