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; For the early crop seed should be sown in a greenhouse during March, 
in flats. The late or main crop should be sown in a coldframe or even ina 
sheltered seed bed out of doors, in late April or during May. 
; Broadcast the seed thinly over the’ surface of the soil and cover very 
lightly (no more than zs inch) with finely sifted soil. As soon as the plants 
are large enough to handle thin out so that they are an inch or two apart, 
The early plants should be transplanted to permanent positions in the 
garden in May and the late’crop in late June or July. Set the plants about 
8 inches apart, in rows and allow at least 214 feet between rows. Celery 
should have a deep, rich fertile soil which is well-drained. It should have 
an abundance of moisture throughout the growing season. 
The accepted method for blanching Celery in the Autumn is to hoe 
the soil up around the plants, nearly covering them. In warm weather 
soil-banking is not advisable and therefore, for an early crop, boards 12 to 
15 inches wide are used. Set them on edge, on either side of the row with an occasional 
short stake driven into the ground to hold them in place. 

1 ounce of seed should produce 3000 plants 
Cropping dates of Celery are figured from the time the small plants are set out in the 
garden or field 
5603 Breck’s Easy Blanching (Arlington Strain). 110 days. A most care- 
fully selected strain of the well-known Easy Blanching, Medium tall, compact 
and erect; blanches to creamy white. Stalks thick, firm and crisp. Fine quality 
and an excellent keeper if stored quite green. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 Ib. $2.50 
5612 Breck’s Golden Self-Blanching. 115 days. Plants are compact with 
abundant foliage, short, thick stems and large solid hearts. The stalks which are 
rich in flavor, tender, crisp and brittle, may be blanched readily toa beautiful 
creamy white. Pkt. l5c., 14 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 
5630 Summer Pascal. 120 days. A new and early green variety of very superior 
quality. Plants are medium tall, with thick round stalks. As it blanches quick- 
ly, Summer Pascal crops shortly after Easy Blanching. Rapidly becoming a 
New England favorite. Werecommend it highly. 
Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. 75c.; % oz. $1.25, oz. $2.25 
5634 Golden Plume (Wonderful). 115 days. A very early, hardy, vigorous, 
full-hearted variety of excellent quality. Unexcelled for home or market growing. 
Stalks medium size, thick and meaty, blanching to a very beautiful creamy white. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 Ib. $2.50 
5642 Giant Pascal. 135 days. 
The standard late Fall and 
Winter variety. Stalks are 
of medium height, thick, 
round, meaty and solid, with 
a rich nutty flavor. Entirely 
stringless and exceedingly 
crisp. Blanches toa beautiful 
creamy white. Keeps well 
in storage. Pkt. 10c., 1% oz. 
45c., oz. 75c., 1 Ib. $2.25 
5646 Celery Seed for Flav- 
oring. 
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Celery, . 
Easy Blanching 


FOR CELERY BLIGHT 
In order to control celery blight and cer- CRESS 
tain insect pests, dust your plants with 
BONCOP (rotenone-copper) about every 
two weeks. Remember that blight must be 
prevented. It cannot be cured after it gains 
headway. 1-lb. duster package 35c., 
5 lbs. $1.25 5711 Curled Cress (Peppergrass). The annual 
= garden cress popularly used for salads and 
garnishing. The first sowing may be made 
CELERIAC about April 20 with successive plantings until 
x 4 4 2 trpalre 
Seed of Celeriac should be sown during May in a August 15. Ready for use in 5 to 8 weeks. 
An important source of vitamins A and C as 
well as iron. 

I ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill 




sheltered seed bed which has been carefully prepared. Sow the seed in drills and cover no more than 
Broadcast the seed over the surface and cover very 44 inch. Allow jone foot between rows. ay) 
lightly (no more than {5 inch) with finely sifted soil. Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 lb. $1.75 
As soon as the plants are large enough to handle, thin 
out so that they are an inch or two apart and trans- 5713 Upland Cress. A hardy biennial variety 
plant them to the open garden in June or July. Set which resembles water cress and will produce 
the plants about 6 inches apart in rows and allow at F ; 
least 2s feet between rows. The soil should be deep, early Spring salad greens. Seed may be sown : 
perl ccalalesachoas as early as April 20 to produce leaves for cut- 
ting in midsummer or later plantings may be 
1;ounce of-seed should produce 3000 plants made to be left in the ground all Winter for 

5675 Large Prague. 115 days. A vegetable early Spring cutting. Sow the seeds thinly in 
widely used in Europe for both soups and rows and cover to a depth of not more than 
salads. Roots large, turnip-shaped. VY inch. Leave at least one foot between rows. 
Celeriac Pkt. 10c., 4% 0z. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 lb. $1.75 Pkt. 10c., 44 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $1.75 
