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CELERY — Continued 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING, ORIGINAL STRAIN, SELECTED 120 Days 
The original strain has a greenish tinted outer leaf and a yellow inner 
leaf, leaves are medium heavy with a fairly strong rib; grows 15 to 16 
inches tall and is fairly compact in growth. ‘Stalk is medium large, solid, 
very crisp, without fiber, and blanches to a medium deep yellow. It is 
most excellent for early market and shipping. Has a very fine flavor. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING, TALL TYPE 120 Days 
Like the original type but has a slightly slimmer stalk and is 2 inches 
taller. Looks better when tied in bunches and packs better for shipping. 
EASY BLANCHING 130 Days 
Outer leaves medium dark green; inner leaves yellowish green. Thick, 
solid, upright growing, 16 to 18 inches tall. Stalk medium large and solid; 
blanches very easily and quickly to a pale yellowish white; is crisp and 
shows little or no fiber and has a good flavor. Good winter keeper. 
HOUSER 130 Days 
Medium tall, compact, dark green, easy blanching, becoming creamy; good 
keeper; similar to Emperor in adaptability. 
UTAH PASCAL (Golden Crisp) 126 Days 
A green variety recommended for fall use, maturing earlier than Pascal. 7 
Stems thick, solid, broad, rounded and of fine quality. - 
WHITE PLUME SELF-BLANCHING 110 Days 
This is the earliest and most easily blanched. The plants grow rapidly 
and blanch easily during the summer months. Later in the fall the central 
stalks and leaves are of pure snowy whiteness even without earthing up. 
WONDERFUL OR GOLDEN PLUME 115 Days 
A selection made from the old type of Golden Self Blanching for a much 
larger heart or stalk; is a few days earlier. Has all the good points of its 
parent plus increased size and earliness. 
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE 120 Days 
Grows 12 to 14 inches tall. Roots are tapered in shape, 2 by 5 inches; 
usually show considerable side roots. Flesh is pure white. Used as celery 
flavoring for soups. This is the most commonly used strain. 
CHERVIL 
CURLED 
Greatly superior to the old plain variety, being earlier, more handsome, 
and having fully as fine fragrance and flavor. 
CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE 120 Days 
The dried and prepared roots are used quite extensively as a substitute 
or adulterant for coffee, and the leaves used as a salad. 
RADICHETTA (ASPARAGUS CHICORY) 60 Days 
Dandelion looking foliage with young seed stalk similar to spear of Aspara- 
gus; Deke young leaves and seed stalk are used, being tender and of dande- 
lion flavor. 
WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIVE 140 Days 
Grown for its use as a salad, the blanched head resembling Cos Lettuce 
in appearance. The seed planted in the late spring gives parsnip-like roots 
by late autumn. The roots are then placed in earth where there is some 
heat, as in the greenhouse, boiler room, or a warm’ cellar. The root then 
throws out the blanched salad head. 
