
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 to 4 feet apart 
in the field in July. 
385 Holmes’ Emperor. (130 days.) Stilla greater favorite. This mar- 
velous 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 stringi- 
ness 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, ex- 
ceptionally 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; 4% oz., 50c; oz., 90c; %4 Ib., $2.75. 
389 Summer Pascal. (120 days.) 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 premium 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; 44 0oz., $1.15; 0z., $2.00; 14 lb., $7.00; 1b., $25.00. 
371 Golden Plume Special. (85 days.) (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 Plume. 
Pkt., 15c; 4 0z., $1.15; oz., $2.00; 1% 1b., $7.00. 
3870 GOLDEN PLUME. (85 days.) 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; 142 oz., 65c; oz., $1.25; 1% Ilb., $4.25. 
384 Holmes’ Crisp. (120 days.) This new superior strain of green 
celery is just what you have been looking for—excellent for winter 
storage. Our customers 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; 14 oz., 65c; oz., $1.25; 1%4 Ib., $4.25. 
386 Holmes-Houser. (135 days.) (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; 4% oz., 80c; oz., $1.50; 14 lhb., $5.75. 
381 GIANT PASCAL, (140 days.) 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; 14 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; 1%4 Ib., $2.00. 
377 CRISP No. 2 (California Pascal-Utah.) (125 days.) We find our 
customers are increasingly interested in an easy blanching, green cel- 
ery. 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 Pascal 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. Pkt., 15c; %4 0oz., 65c; oz., $1.25; %4 lb., $4.25. 
376 CELERIAC, GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE (Turnip-Rooted Celery.) 
(110 days.) 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; %4 0z., 20c; oz., 35c; % Ihb., $1.25. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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Holmes’ Emperor Celery 

Golden Plume Special Celery 

Crisp No. 2 Celery 
