Celery 
A packet will produce 400 to 500 plants; 1 ounce about 8000 plants; % lb. per acre. 
Early celery in Northern Ohio is seeded in the greenhouse or seed 
flat indoors in February. Celery seed being very small, the soil must 
be prepared finely and the seed covered slightly. When the resulting 
seedlings have two or three true leaves, transfer them to another flat 
or cold frame, 1 to 1% inches apart. Mid-May usually finds weather 
conditions sufficiently well settled to set your plants outdoors. Avoid 
planting deeper than the previous soil level. Set plants 4 to 6 inches 
by 24 to 48 inches apart. Late celery seeds are sown in an outside 
seed-bed as early as the soil is in a good workable condition. The plants 
are customarily transplanted six inches apart in rows 2 feet apart in 
the field in July. 
Holmes’ Emperor. Still-a greater favorite. This marvelous celery 
was named and introduced by H. L. Holmes in 1912. It has taken the 
lead among the late celeries and has a world-wide reputation. It is 
distinct and excels all others, being the most solid and finest, crisp, 
nut-flavored and best keeping sort of outstanding merit. Holmes’ 
Emperor is superior in that it is free from the stringiness common to 
other sorts. The plants are dwarf and therefore much easier to blanch 
than the taller growing varieties. The tops are dark green while the 
outer stalks are smooth, almost perfectly round, exceptionally thick, 
very brittle and blanch a beautiful white with rich yellow heart. You 
cannot afford to be without Holmes’ Emperor. It is simply delicious. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c; 0z., 90c; 14 lb., $2.75. 
Summer Pascal. Unique—Crisp—Nutty Sweet. Here is a beautiful 
Pascal celery that can be bleached with paper or boards. It is full 
hearted, smooth, stringless, crisp, delicious and easy to bleach. Can 
be grown for early and late. Height medium with round, solid, smooth 
ribs, dark green in color. It outsells others and has brought a pre- 
mium on the market of 50 per cent or more than other celery. Summer 
Pascal is just the celery you have been looking for. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., $1.15; oz., $2.00; 14 lb., $7.00; 1b., $25.00. 
Golden Plume Special. (Tall Strain.) It is of the highest quality, 
which can absolutely be depended on. It grows very heavy, tall, and 
has a full heart, matures early, blanches quickly, has a crisp, sweet 
flavor, being larger and more plainly ribbed than the regular Golden 
Plume generally sold. This seed is New Jersey grown, costs more to 
produce, is in great demand, Two to three inches taller to the first 
joint than our regular Golden Flume. 
Crop failed. 
GOLDEN PLUME. A fine variety that is full-hearted, blanches easily, 
has attractive color and is deliciously flavored. Leaves are creamy 
yellow and the large stalks almost pure white. Brittle and tender. 
Sometimes called ‘“‘Wonderful.” Its large size and pleasing color 
make it a very profitable celery for the market gardener. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 65c; oz., $1.25; 14 lb., $4.25. 
Holmes’ Crisp. This new superior strain of green celery is just what 
you have been looking for—excellent for winter storage. Our cus- 
tomers are enthusiastic about this new crisp celery which in some 
respects grows similar to Holmes’ Emperor; is taller and grows more 
upright and is easier to blanch. The stalks make a good height, not 
too tall, are thick, crisp, brittle, with a thick heart and delicious flavor, 
It blanches a pure white very rapidly for a green sort. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 65c; oz., $1.25; 14 lb., $4.25. 
Holmes-Houser. (Tall Strain.) After several years’ selection we 
have produced a new tall strain of this most popular green celery. 
In making this selection we kept in mind the size of stalks, the 
greater number of stems, the fullness of heart and upright growth. 
Holmes-Houser is outstanding in this respect. It has a most delicious 
flavor all its own. When blanched it becomes a beautiful creamy white 
full heart. Do not fail to plant Holmes-Houser. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 80c; oz., $1.50; 14 lb., $5.75. 
GIANT PASCAL. An exceptionally fine green celery. The stalks are 
large, very thick, crisp, brittle and tender, blanching a beautiful white. 
A very good keeper. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 lhb., $2.00. 
Giant Pascal Special. This is a much superior strain to the ordi- 
nary Giant Pascal, being somewhat shorter with much heavier stalks, 
and very full heart. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 80c; 0z., $1.50; 14 lhb., $5.75. 
CRISP No. 2 (California Pascal-Utah). We find our customers are in- 
creasingly interested in an easy blanching, green celery. The one we 
offer is the best we have seen so far; being more smooth in stem and 
exceptionally full of heart. Medium in height, somewhat lighter green 
than Fascal and blanching more easily. Often sold partially blanched. 
This can be done very successfully in paper or boards. We feel sure 
this will meet your requirements, if looking for celery of this type. 
PEt., 15c; 44 0z., 65c; oz., $1.25; 1%4 lb., $4.25. 
CELERIAC, GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE (Turnip-Rooted Celery). It is 
used for flavoring and is in wide demand. Culture is the Same as 
celery. As the roots are the edible portion, it requires no hilling. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 20c; 0z., 35c; % Ih., $1.25. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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