18 Underlined Items are Those Which We Particularly Recommend 
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CELERY 
For the early crop seed should be sown in a greenhouse during March, in flats. The late or vue crop should 
be sown in a coldframe or even in a sheltered seed bed out of doors, in late April or during 
Broadcast the seed thinly over the surface of the soil and cover very lightly (no more than 1/16 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. 
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. 110 days. A carefully selected strain. Stalks thick, firm and crisp. 
Fine quality and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 65c., oz. $1.15, 14 Ib. $3.50 
5612 Breck’s Golden Self-Blanching. 115 days. Short, thick stems and large, solid hearts, rich in 
flavor, tender, crisp and brittle. Blanches to a beautiful creamy white. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., oz. $1.25, 14 Ib. $3.75 
5630 Summer Pascal. 120 days. An early green variety of very superior quality. Plants are medium 
tall, with thick round stalks. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 75c., 4% oz. $1.25, oz. $2.25 
5634 Golden Plume (Wonderful). 115 days. A very early, full-hearted variety of excellent quality. 
Stalks thick, meaty, blanching to beautiful creamy white. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 70c., oz. $1.25, 14 Ib. $3.75 
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. Blanches to creamy white. Keeps 
well in storage. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 50c., oz. 90c., 14 Ib. $2.75 
5646 Celery Seed for Flavoring. Not to be used for sowing. Oz.) 10c., 34 1bs 255) Ibai75e- 
5675 CELERIAC, Large Prague (Turnip-rooted Celery). 115 days. Widely used for flavoring soups 
and salads. Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $1.75 
CUCUMBERS 
Time to Plant—Do not sow outdoors until the weather has become settled and warm, during June. 
Soil Preparation—Cucumbers mietes 4 rich, porous soil and we suggest digging in a generous shovelful of 
well rotted manure when preparing each 
Planting—Sow in hills (7 or 8 seeds to oak hill) spaced about 4 feet apart in each direction. Cover with 
nes than \% inch of soil When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin out to leave only 3 or 4 plants to 
each hill 
An abundance of moisture is always needed. 
One ounce of seed should plant about 60 hills 
5834 Breck’s Forcing White Spine, Belleville Strain. 60 days. An especially fine strain for both 



5603 Easy Blanching Celery 
CRESS greenhouse and outdoor growing. Eight-inch fruits. Pkt. 50c., 4% oz. $1.00 
5839 Farquhar’s Perfection. 60 days. A superior strain of locally-grown White Spine. coe large 
1 ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill and of a rich, dark green color. Pkt. 25c., 144 oz. 65c., ozs $1.15, 14 lb. $3.50 
5711 Curled Cress 5845 Cubit. 68 days. Bronze Medal, 1944, A.A.S. A handsome, dark green, white spined variety 
e WP eppenaia=s). Phe annual with firm white flesh. The fruits are long, cylindrical in form and it is highly recommended. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., oz. $1.25 
5849 Davis Perfect. 68 days. A very fine, dark-green type of White Spine, producing a heavy crop of 
garden Cress popularly used for salads and 
garnishing. The first sowing may be made 
April 20 with s Siv' lantings Fie : : ; 5 
SEA 15. Aitpar eve he “38 * ioe smooth fruits; 8 in. long, of splendid quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
weeks. Sow the seed in drills and cover no 5856 Arlington White Spine. 60 days. A selection of Improved White Spine. 
more than 14 inch. Allow 1 foot between rows. ; ; Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 4 Ib. $1.00 
Pkt. 10c., 1% oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $1.75. 5869 Longfellow. 70 days. The longest outdoor variety. Very dark green, 12+ to 16-inch fruits of 
excellent quality. Good forcing variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5713 Upland Cress. 4 hardy biennial variety i 
which resembles water cress and will produce 5872 Straight-8. 68 days. A very superior White Spine variety, with straight, cylindrical fruits, 
early Spring salad greens. Seed may be sown remarkable for their uniform, 8-inch length and 2 inch diameter. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., Ye Aba 15 
as early as April 20 to produce leaves for cut- 5883 West India Gherkin. 60 days. Small, oval, spiny fruit, about 2 inches long and 1 inch in diam- 
ae Degen ts later SKE eye eter. The young fruits are used for pickles. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Ib: 90c. 
ae eee ee SEOUNE a ect TO 5884 Boston Pickling. 58 days. Very productive. Fruits short, bright d b 
ner: bag se Peri . ys. y productive. ruits short, brig green and very best type. 
early Spring cutting. Sow the seeds thinly in Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
rows and cover to a depth of not more than 
14 inch. Leave at least one foot between rows. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00 
5718 Water Cress. A hardy perennial type of 
a prostrate, trailing habit which grows in 
damp soil on the margins of 
streams or pools. It will also 
grow in other situations if the 
soil can be kept wet. The seed 
may be sown during the 
Spring and early Summer in 
moist beds and the resulting 
plants transferred to perma- 
nent positions as soon as they 
are large enough to handle. 
Cover the seed to a depth 
of no more than 14 inch. 
Pkt; 25c:, 44 oz. 65c% 
16 oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 













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