Celery, Golden Self-Blanching 
CBILI ORE 

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Planting Instructions For this climate sow celery in May or early June, in drills 4 to 6 inches apart and 
cover about 14 inch deep. When ready to transplant thin out to 2 or 3 inches apart in the row, and leave growing 
until July or August when they should be planted in rows 18 to 20 inches apart and set 6 inches in the row. 
In 
planting press the ground around the plants but do not let any earth get into the heart. 
Giant Pascal A very vigorous and an extremely pro- 
ductive variety, with short, broad, thick, tender and 
fleshy green ribs, which blanch very readily when 
earthed up. It keeps very well under cover during win- 
ter. Days to maturity, 135. Pkt., 10c; '% oz., 25c; oz., 
45c; |%4 Ib., $1.50. 
Golden Self-Blanching A very fine variety of 
French origin. Half dwarf, compact with well developed 
leaves. It needs very little blanching to fit it for the 
table. Days to maturity, 125. Pkt., 10c; '% oz., SOc; oz., 
55c; '%4 I|b., $2.00. 
White Plume This variety is characterized by the 
silver-white color with which its leaves are partly tinged 
at first. It suffers easily from the cold and should be 
grown for autumn rather than for winter use. Days to 
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Black Beauty 

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CELERIAC or 
TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 
Planting Instructions Sow the latter part of April, 
covering seeds 4% of an inch. Thin out to about 1 inch 
apart in the row and transplant into rows 1% feet apart 
and 6 inches apart in the row. 
Uses—Served as a salad with French dressing, 
served hot with cream sauce. 
Roots are turnip-shaped, very smooth, tender and mar- 
row-like. Pkt., 10c; '% oz., 25c; oz., 45ce; 4 Ib., $1.60. 
EGGPLANT 
Packet, 10c; 14 0z., 25c; 1 oz., 50¢; '4 lb., $1.75. 
Planting Instructions sow in hotbeds very early 
in the spring; thin them out, as soon as big enough to be 
handled, to 3 to 4 inches each way and transplant to 2 or3 
feet apart in very rich, warm ground. Do not plant them 
outside until the nights are real warm, as the least frost 
will, if it does not kill them, check the growth. 
Black Beauty The fruits set freely and develop 
quickly, so entire crop can be harvested before frost. 
They are large, thick, lustrous purplish-black. Days to 
maturity, 90. 
New York Improved LARGE PURPLE SPINE- 
LESS. Stem stout, not very tall, usually branching, and 
of a gray-green, slightly or not at all tinged with purple. 
Fruit is very large, of a short pear shaped and slightly 
flattened at both ends. Days to maturity, 92. 
ENDIVE 
Packet, 5c; 1 0z., 20c; 4 lb., 50c. 
Planting Instructions Same as Lettuce. Fine salad 
plant. Also used as “boiled Greens.” Can be grown the 
year round. To blanch, tie the leaves together two or 
three weeks before gathering. 
Broad Leaved Batavian Bright green leaves, 
which are broad, twisted and waved. White midribs. 
Crisp and tender. Used in soups, stews and salads. 
Days to maturity, 90. 
Green Curled Best for general use. Leaves finely 
cut, having a mossy appearance. Pungent flavor. Days 
to maturity, 94. 
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