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CELERY, Green Varieties, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Plants 
Giant Pascal: The late green Celery, tall, with leaf stalks round, thick 
and solid; blanches to a good creamy white; hearts are tender, 
brittle and of good quality. 140 
Winter Queen: A good late winter variety, greenish color, semi-dwarf, 
compact, with good solid heart which blanches to a creamy white. 130-135 
Soup or Cutting: Not used for blanching—the small tops are produced 
in succession, and can be cut over a long season. 
CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 
(Apium graveolens, var. rapaceum.) 
Large Smooth Prague: The most useful variety, roots when mature 
about 4 inches in diameter; leaves and stalks are hollow and are not 
used. The root, sometimes used to flavor soup, makes a fine in- 
dividual dish when cooked. 110-120 
CH ico RY Days to 
(Cichorium intybus) (Annual) ouSeee 
Asparagus or Radichetta (Ciccoria catalogna): A rapid growing annual, 
has the appearance of a Dandelion plant; both leaves and seed 
stalk are edible and are used for early greens; has an elusive flavor 
considered by some to resemble Asparagus and by others a tender 
dandelion. DD 
Asparagus or Radichetta, F & P Early Strain: As described above, a 
special strain, suitable for spring sowing. ay) 
Asparagus or Radichetta, Fall or Winter Strain (Quarantine): May be 
sown later for use in Fall or early Winter, produces a heavy crop 
of tender shoots. Definitely dwarfer and later than above. 80 
San Pasquale (All Seasons): Similar to Radichetta but lighter green and 
more finely cut leaves, bunched so tightly as to blanch them at the 
center; very tender. A little later in sending up seed stalks. 70 
Witloof or French Endive. The roots of this variety are harvested and 
then set out in sand. The cluster of tightly folded blanched leaves 
from 4 to 6 inches long form the famous Witloof Chicory, a dainty 
and delicate salad with a distinctive sharp flavor. 
Large Rooted Magdeburg or Coffee Chicory: The dried roots are used 
as a substitute for Coffee. Roots are 12 to 14 inches long, 2 to 24%4 
inches thick at the shoulder. 
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