22 Burpee’s Fordhook Celeryo 











Burpee’s 
Fordhook 
the finest 
flavored 
as well as 
the best 
fall and 
winter 
Celery 
Famous for Tenderness and Flavor 
130 days. Burpee’s Fordhook Celery is, without question, the 
best fall and winter variety in existence. [Plants are stocky 
and compact, growing 15 to 18 in. tall. Although compara- 
tively 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 Fordhook, 
the finest flavored, large hearted celery. 
Pkt. 25¢; 12 oz. 75¢; oz. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.50. 
266 White Plume—z ighly recommended 
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 but not recommended for winter 
storage as it does not keep well. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $3.00. 
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 early celery. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 65¢; oz. $1.20; 14 Ib. $4.25. 
282 Giant Pascal — 4)so known as Winter King 
135 days. Considered by many the standard winter celery. Plants are large, upright and 
very heavy. Stalks are tall and thick, solid, stringless, and of a rich, nutty flavor; broad, 
distinctly ribbed, tender, crisp, and very tasty. After blanching they are an attractive 
light yellow. Inasmuch as the stalks are green, soil should be used for blanching. If prop- 
erly stored, it will keep in perfect condition throughout the winter months. 
grown for home or market use, Giant Pascal has always given entire satisfaction. Enor- 
mously productive and of good quality. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $3.25. 
275 Winter Queen— dwarf grower; blanches quickly 
120 days. One of the finest dwarf winter celeries we have ever grown. It resembles Golden 
Self-Blanching in height and habit, but the leaves are a rich green color and in this respect 
are not unlike those of Giant Pascal. As it blanches quickly it is ready for home or market 
much earlier in the fall. The plants make stout bunches of extra-heavy stalks with very large, 
tightly folded, creamy white hearts which are tender, crisp and of excellent flavor. Valuable for 
the home and market gardener alike. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 Ib. $3.00. 
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267 Easy Blanching — Stalks easily blanched 
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. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $3.25. 
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, compact, 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 
276 Utah or 
Golden CrispO 
130 days. An excellent green celery 
for fall use or winter storing. Matures 
about 5 days earlier than Giant Pascal. 
Plants are compact, stalks broad and 
thick, exceptionally solid, and when 
blanched are pure white, crisp, and of 
the most delicious flavor. Had the 
market practically all to itself in Salt 
Lake City, but now its fame has 
spread far and wide. Highly satisfac- 
tory for all purposes. Pkt. 15¢; 
Vy oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢; 14 Ib. $3.50. 

24 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
and rich. The many good qualities of this widely grown early 
yellow celery commend it to all growers, whether for home or 
market. It has proved satisfactory in all sections where celery can 
be grown. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10; 14 Ib. $4.00. 
How to Grow Celery 
For the earliest crop, start the seed in a hotbed or in the house, allowing 10 to 14 
weeks to produce plants large enough to set out when weather gets warm. For the 
fall or main crop, sow 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. Days to maturity are 
from field setting of plants. Treat seed with Cuprocide or Semesan to prevent 
damping-off of the seedlings; full directions for use on every package. 
Turnip-Rooted Celery 
(Celeriac), see page 23. 


