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5424 Chinese Cabbage, Michihli 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Chinese Cabbage thrives best in cool weather and 
is usually grown as a Fall crop. However, if an early 
Spring crop is desired sow the seed indoors about April 
1 and transplant to the garden in late April. Other- 
wise sow in the open ground during early July in rows, 
spacing the rows about 24 feet apart. Cover the 
seed with not more than 14 inch of soil. When the 
plants are 2 or 3 inches tall, thin out or transplant to 
about 18 inches apart. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 5000 plants 
5424 Michihli. 75 days. An improved Chihli; 
sure-heading and uniform. Resembles Cos 
Lettuce with pleasing celery-lettuce flavor. 
Used boiled, creamed or in salads. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
CHERVIL 
5681 Curfed Chervil. 45 days. An aromatic 
sweet herb that resembles Parsley. The young 
leaves are used in soups and salads. Easily 
grown in shallow drills. Sowings every 4 
weeks will provide tender leaves all season 
long. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
CHICORY 
Sow in deep, well prepared soil during May or 
June in rows 2 feet apart and cover not over 14 inch. 
Thin plants to 6 inches apart. 
1 ounce of seed will sow 100-foot row 
5446 Witloof (French Endive). For salads and 
greens. In the Fall, store the roots in sand in 
a cool cellar for forcing during the Winter, 
or leave them outdoors until Spring when the 
new 6-inch shoots may be used for greens. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 40c., oz. 70c., 4 1b. $2.00 
5457 Large-rooted. Used as a substitute for 
coffee. The roots are lifted in the Fall, thor- 
oughly roasted; then ground. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 40c., oz. 70c., 14 lb. $2.00 
CELERY 
For the early crop seed should be sown in a green- 
house during March, in flats. The late or main crop 
should be sown in a coldframe or even in a sheltered 
seed bed out of doors, in late April or during May. 
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 perma- 
nent positions in the garden in May and the late crop 
in late June or4uly. 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. 
I 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 Easy Blanching. 110 days. A carefully 
selected strain. Stalks thick, firm and crisp. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 65c., oz. $1.15, 14 lb. $3.50 
5612 Golden Self-Blanching. 115 days. 
Short, thick stems. and large, solid hearts, 
rich in flavor, tender, crisp and _ brittle. 
Blanches creamy white. 
Pkt. 25c:, $6.0z. 70c.;,0z. $1.25; 44 1b. $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., 4 oz. 75c., % oz. $1.25, oz. $2.25 
5634 Golden Plume (Wonderful). 115 days. 
A very early, full-hearted variety of excellent 
quality. Thick, meaty, blanching creamy 
white. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., 0z. $1.25, 14 lb. $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. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 50c., oz. 90c., 14 lb. $2.75 
5646 Celery Seed for Flavoring. Not to be 
used for sowing. Oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c., lb. 95c. 
CELERIAC 
5675 Large Prague. 115 days. A Celery which 
produces a large turnip-like root, widely used 
for flavoring soups and salads. Grown like 
Celery. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 44 Ib. $1.75 
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5634 Celery, Golden Plume 
CHIVES 
5461 Chives. A hardy perennial salad plant, 
popular for flavoring soups and salads. Has 
a mild onion flavor. Easily grown from seed 
sown from mid-April to early July. Sow 
thinly in rows spaced about 18 inches apart. 
Thin or transplant the seedlings to one foot 
apart. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
CORN SALAD 
5695 Large-leaved. 60 days. Highly prized 
for its succulent, tender green leaves for salads. 
The seeds may be sown in early Spring and 
transplanted to 12 inches apart. Sowing again 
in August will give a splendid October crop. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
CRESS 
5711 Curled Cress (peppergrass). The annua 
garden Cress popularly used for salads and 
garnishing. The first sowing may be made 
about April 20 with successive plantings until 
August 15. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 4% Ib. $1.75 
5713 Upland Cress. 4 hardy biennial variety 
which resembles Water Cress and will produce 
early Spring salad greens. Seed may be sown 
as early as April 20 to produce leaves for cut- 
ting in Midsummer or later plantings may be 
made to be left in the ground all Winter for 
early Spring cutting. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
