C Ef —_ hot bed or very early in open ground. When three inches high, 
TET transplant four inches apart in finely pulverized rich soil. In June 
or July transplant 6 to § inches apart in rows three feet apart. Celery requires a great deal 
of water from the time the seed is sown until it is pulled. To blanch, draw earth around 
the plants, or boards or. paper may be used. An ounce will produce about 5000 plants; a 
quarter pound will suffice for an acre, 
oY CULTURE. Celery seed is slow to germinate. Plant seed in 



HOUSER 
Special Holmes Strain—Most Delicious 
of the Nut Flavored Types—This spe- 
cially developed strain is the finest fall 
and winter celery in the world for home 
gardens. The stalks are short and stocky, 
thick, crisp and entirely free from all 
stringiness or fiber. Plant Houser and 
you will have tender, crisp, juicy, celery 
all winter long. No. 402, Pkt. 15¢; 
Y™ oz. 60e; oz. $1.00. 
GIANT PASCAL 
Known as Winter King 
Considered the standard winter celery. 
Stalks are thick and heavy, stringless, 
crisp and sweet. After blanching they are 
an attractive light yellow. Properly stored, 
will keep well all winter. No. 703, 
Pkt. Sait Y o2. mae OZ. pies 


Tall Golden Self-Blanching] EMPEROR or FORDHOOK 
Very early variety for Early Markets. go days. Stalks One of the best fall and winter varieties in existence. 
are tall, medium thick and blanch very readily to a Plants are dwarf, stocky and compact and more easily 
rich golden yellow. Free from stringiness, crisp and J blanched than taller types. Stalks are pure silvery 
sweet. A marvelous celery. Wooildel, Pkt; 10; white after blanching, juicy, tender and crisp. Im- 
vs Oz. 45¢; ¢ Oz. 85¢. proved strain. Nee 539, Pkt. LSS otal oz. 60¢; oz. $1.90. 
DRESSES TR ET ST 

Famous green celery. An excellent green celery for fall use or 
Utah or Golden Crisp winter storing. Plants are compact, stalks broad and thick, ex- 
ceptionally solid and very brittle. When blanched this celery is pure white and has a wonderful flavor. Satis- 
factory in every way. No. 704, Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 45; oz. 85c. 

Come Easy From Seed—This 
small perennial is related to the 
onion family and is splendid 
for. flavoring soups and stews. 
The delicate, tall purple flowers 
are ofttimes used for decorative 
purposes. No. 553, Pkt. 15¢; 
Y oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00. 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty. The rich pur-: 
plish black fruits grow to an 
enormous size but may be used 
while small. When fully mature 
they are blunt and broad at 
| blossom end, free from spines 
or thorns, and weigh . several 
pounds each. Plants are com- 
pact os, very productive. 
cra MESS sou] tite DANDELION 
Superior, Thick 
Leafed Variety—Not 
to be confused with 
GIANT PRAGUE | ier 
my 3 tender, thick and 
CELTUCE , 
beautiful deep green. 
Dandelion contains 
iron and is one of 
Celtuce belongs to the the most beautiful 
lettuce family but is en- | greens. As easy to 
tirely different in its raise as le‘tuce. 
growth and uses. The No. 383, Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. aly Oz. , 95e. 
main stalk has a pleas- 
ing mild flavor suggestive 
of celery, asparagus, and 
zucchini. It may be eat- 






GREEN CURLED ) ENDIVE 
Leaves are finely cut 
en raw like celery or 
steamed and served with 
cream sauce, in soups, 
etc. The leaves when 
young are cooked as 
greens and have 4 times 
the Vitamin C content of 
head lettuce leaves. No. 
677, Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 
30¢; 1% oz. 55¢€. 

giving the plants a 
feathery appearance. 
They are’ a rich green 
color but blanch to an 
appetizing creamy white; 
? crisp and tender. Plants 
% measure 16 to 18 inches 
across. One of the best 
salad greens. 
No. 407, Pkt. 10¢; 
oz. 30¢; 4% Ib. 90c. 

Also known as Escerolle. Plant medium large with 
Batavian Full Hea rt Endive very deep, full,. compact well-blanched heart of ine 
folded broad leaves that are of thick Liaise texture. let os PKC ata OZ. rach YY, iD pose 
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