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CAULIFLOWER, Continued 
Late Varieties or Winter Cauliflowers 
Days to 
Maturity 
(Cauliflower—Broccoli) (Treated as Biennials) from Pigae 
Early Pearl (November-December): Largely used in Pacific West Coast 
areas. Plant seed in June, transplant August, ready November- 
December. Maturity follows that of Veitch Autumn Giant, quite 
distinct, very well protected large pure white heads. 
Medium Pearl (January-February): Similar to above but takes longer 
to mature. Ready January-February. 
Late Pearl (March-April): Similar to above but maturing late March 
and Early April. 
St. Valentine (March): Large plant and large heads, pure white, good 
shipper. Heads well protected, ready for use in March. 
CELERY 
(Apium graveolens) (Annual) 
Golden Varieties 
Golden Plume (Wonderful): Early, will blanch easily, medium size 
plant, stocky, compact heart, thick solid stalks, finest quality. 
Golden Plume, Tall, Non-bolting: Overall height 26 to 27 inches, edible 
heart, 842 to 9 inches; resists low temperatures without bolting. 
Supreme Golden self-blanching: Earlier and taller than Golden self- 
blanching. Overall height 25 inches, stems to first joint 8 to 10 
inches. Used in Florida for winter crop. Very full compact hearts. 
Dwarf Golden self-blanching: Plants medium in height, stocky and 
compact. Foliage yellowish green. Stalks solid, of delicate flavor, 
blanches readily to golden yellow. Fine for market and shipping. 
Tall Golden self-blanching: Earlier than the dwarf strain. Plants 25 
to 30 inches high, not quite so firm as the dwarf type. Stalks 
medium thick, blanch readily to golden yellow. Delicate flavor. 
Golden Detroit: An excellent and very uniform stock of Dwarf Golden 
self-blanching, about 22 inches tall, edible stalk about 7 to 8 inches 
long. Hearts are firm, solid and heavy, very valuable for market 
work. 
Cornell No. 19: A cross between Golden self-blanching and Utah. 
Medium early and easy blanching. Plant height about 24 to 25 
inches, edible stalk about 10 to 11 inches, stems are thick, rounded 
and smooth, golden when blanched and of excellent flavor. Plant 
is resistant to Fusarium Yellows. 
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