Celery 
A packet will produce 400 to 500 plants; 1 ounce about 8000 plants; %4 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 pre- 
pared finely and the seed covered slightly. When the resulting seedlings 
have 2 or 3 true leaves, transfer them to another flat or cold frame, 1 to 
114 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 6 inches 
apart in rows 3 to 4 feet apart in the field in July. 
385 Holmes’ Emperor Pkt., 15c; Y% 0z., 50c; 02z., 90c; % lb., $2.75 
(135 days.) Still a greater favorite. This marvelous Celery was named 
and introduced by H. L. Holmes in 1912. It has taken the lead among 
the late Celeries and has a world-widé reputation. It excels all others. 
being the most solid and finest, crisp, nut-flavored and best keeping sort. 
It is free from the stringiness common to other sorts. Plants are dwarf 
and therefore much easier to blanch. The tops are dark green while the 
outer stalks are smooth, almost perfectly round, exceptionally thick, very 
brittle and blanch a beautiful white with rich yellow heart. You cannot 
afford to be without Holmes’ Emperor. It is simply delicious. 
389 Summer Pascal 
Pkt., lic; % oz., $1.15; 0z., $2.00; % lb., $7.00; Lb., $25.00 
(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, dark green, smooth 
tibs. It outsells others and has brought a premium of 50 per cent or 
more than other Celery. Just the Celery you have been looking for. See 
page 3 for illustration. 
368 Cornell 19 Pkt., 15c; % 02z., 90c; 0z., $1.60; %4. 1b., $5.00 
(100 days.) A yellow or self-blanching type with the excellent qualities 
of the Giant Pascal. The stalks are very long, smooth ribbed and deeply 
rounded, flesh thick and tender, stringless. Much finer flavor than other 
Celery. Resistant to vellows; recommended for main crop and storage. 
Be sure to try Cornell 19 this coming year. 
370 Golden Plume Pkt., 15c; Ye 0z., 65c; 02., $1.25; % lb., $4.25 
(85 days.) An excellent variety that is full-hearted, blanches easily, has 
attractive color. It grows heavy, tall, matures early, has a crisp, sweet 
flavor, being larger than the regular Golden Plume generally sold. This 
seed costs more to produce, is in great demand. Two inches taller to the 
first joint than regular Golden Plume. 
381 Giant Pascal Pkt., 10c; Y 0z., 40c; 0z., 75c; % 1b., $2.50 
(140 days.) This superior strain of green Celery is just what you have 
been looking for—excellent for winter storage. Our customers are en- 
thusiastic about this 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. 
377 Crisp No. 2 Pkt., 15c; Y% oz., 65c; 02., $1.25; % Ib., $4.25 
(125 days.) We find our customers are increasingly interested in an 
easy blanching, green Celery. The one we offer is the best we have seen 
so far; being more smooth in stem and exceptionally full of heart. Me- 
dium 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. 
376 Celeriac, Giant Prague (Turnip-Rooted Celery) 
Pkt., 10c; Yo oz., 35c; 0z., 60c; % 1b., $1.75 
(110 days.) The fine sweet flavor and delicate fragrance superior to 
Celery comes out only after cooking. Scrub, boil in salt water; peel, slice. 
serve as a salad. Celeriac salad is delicious. Fine for winter storage. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Holmes’ Emperor Celery 

Golden Plume Celery 

Crisp No. 2 Celery 
