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CHICAGO SNOWBALL 57 
For early fall crop this variety is without equal. Plant in open ground 
in April and transplant in June; crop will then mature in September, mak- 
ing excellent solid, large white heads. 
SUPER-SNOWBALL 56 
A highly desirable main crop variety, also used for early planting. Starts 
heading early and uniformly. Heads medium large, compact, very white. 
DANISH DRY WEATHER 66 
Produces solid, pure white heads considerably larger than Early Snow- 
ball, but it is a week later. This variety is especially adapted for grow- 
ing in dry sections where nearly all other varieties fail to make good 
heads, but does equally well in all weather. 
SNOWDRIFT (White Mountain) a7 
Plant of medium height with upstanding, medium green outer leaves. Head 
slightly larger than Snowball, firm, solid, very white, well protected inner 
folding leaves. One of the best varieties for shipping long distances. 
ClIERRY: 
CuLturE. Press celery seed into the ground; do not try to cover it 
and when seed is kept wet and not above 60 degrees F. germination oc- 
curs in 10 to 20 days. Celery needs 4 to 5 months from seed to us@ so 
very early Celery should be started in hotbeds after January and when 
two inches high, transplanted or thinned to a space of two inches. Later 
trim the tops to produce stocky plants and when five inches high set where 
plants are to mature, first trimming off one-third of the roots and leaves. 
Celery seed may be planted out-of-doors in April and treated as outlined 
above. Given sufficient water, celery can be grown on any good garden 
soil and one ounce of seed gives about 6,000 plants. When almost grown, 
Celery must be blanched by the use of boards, earth, paper or other cov- 
ering. If boards are used, rows can be set as close as thirty inches; if 
earth blanched, 48 inches or more is better. Set plants six inches apart 
in the row and press the soil firmly about the roots. With a few stalks 
in a garden, a tile set over the plant or a wrapping of paper answers the 
purpose. If earth is used in blanching it should be drawn about the plant 
to one-third its height and repeated twice a few days apart till leaves 
only are exposed. Do not cultivate, hill or disturb celery when damp or 
rust may occur. In hilling with earth, place a peg at end of row with 
string to it and pass string about each plant so as to prevent earth from 
falling into the heart. To store, celery should be only partly blanched. 
Celery matures best in cool, moist weather, so the grower farther South 
may delay this planting calendar to fit his own market and convenience. 
Number of days is from sowing seed to edible stage. 
BOSTON MARKET 120 
Outer leaves medium dark green, inner leaves pale green, tinted white. 
Forms several small hearts or stalks instead of one central stalk. Is 
dwarf in growth, 14 to 16 inches tali. Hearts are crisp, tender, and 
blanches to a medium deep yellow. Does well on lighter soils. 
DWARF GOLDEN HEART 120 
Of sturdy, dwarf habit. It is solid, an excellent keeper and of fine, nutty 
flavor. ; 
FORDHOOK OR EMPEROR 125 
Leaf (outer) dark green, (inner) vellowish green, medium large and quite 
thick, average 18 inches tall. Stalk large and thick, heavy, tender, crisp, 
very little fiber; blanches to a pale gold heart. Good garden and local 
market type. A fair winter keeper. 
GIANT PASCAL 135 
This is a green leaved variety and an excellent sort for fall and winter use. 
It blanches to a beautiful yellowish-white color, is very solid and crisp 
and of a fine, nutty flavor. 
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