Electrically 
heated 
seedling bed 
at our Eastern 
Breeding 
Station 
CELERY 
Celery 15 usually begun in cold frames as the seedlings do not thrive in temperatures 
below 45°. A well-pulverized and fertilized seed bed is essential, kept moist but not wet. 
Sow im rows 4" apart, allowing one level teaspoonful of seed to 6 ft. of row and dust 
over with finely sifted soil mixed with a little zinc oxide to prevent damping off. When 
seedlings are well started thin out to 3” apart and when 6” high transplant to a rich 
field, setting in double rows 3-31 ft. apart with 8” between double rows and 4-5” 
between plants. Blanching is then usually done by boards or heavy paper strips placed 
on either side of the rows. Where soil is used for blanching, the crop is set in single 
rows somewhat wider apart. 
Giant Pascal: Good for fall and winter storage; 
stalks long, broad, with nutty flavor and dark 
green foliage. 
Golden Plume (Wonderful): Resembles Golden 
Self-Blanching but is earlier and larger. Shows 
considerable resistance to blight and rust. Com- 
pact, thick hearts, of excellent flavor. 
Golden Self-Blanching: A popular variety for 
market garden or home. Medium tall, compact, 
with thick, crisp, brittle stalks that blanch easily 
and golden yellow foliage. 
Utah: A _ green-stemmed variety. Stocky, full 
hearted and compact. Stems thick, broad, well 
rounded, of fine nutty flavor and quality. 
COLLARD 
Georgia: The old standard variety. Plant to 3 
ft. tall, vigorous, tolerant of adverse conditions 
of weather and soil. 
Golden Self-Blanching—crisp and brittle 
CRESSES 
Pepper-grass: A hardy, quick growing annual, having finely curled, deep green foliage, with 
pleasing, pungent flavor. 
Upland (Spring) Cress: Dwarf plant with slender stalks, and oval, notched leaves rather like 
water cress in shape and flavor. 
