— A most popular vegetable served raw as a relish or cooked in 
_ blanched to make them more crisp and tender, although many 
_ persons prefer them unblanched, especially Burpee’s Ford- 
different ways. May be used from the time plants are one-half 
or two-thirds grown until fully matured. Stalks may be 
hook and Giant Pascal. Both are famous green celeries. Some 
varieties, such as Burpee’s Fordhook, are highly desirable for 
winter storage either where grown and protected from freezing 
or lifted and put in soil in a cold cellar. 
6022 Burpee’s Fordhook®o 
130 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1915 and 
named for Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. The best 
fall and winter celery in existence. Plants are 
stocky, compact, 15 to 18 in. tall and while com- 
paratively dwarf, they are so solid that they weigh 
fully 2 Ibs. each. Their limited height is of great im- 
portance, since the plants are by far more easily 
blanched than those of the taller varieties. The 
stalks, after blanching, are a beautiful pure silvery 
white with a large, tightly folded full heart of the 
most delicious flavor. Always tender, crisp, without 
strings, and juicy. An ideal variety for winter stor- 
age. We offer our improved strain. Pkt. 35¢; 
2 pkts. 65¢; 1 0z. $1.00; oz. $1.85; 14 1b. $5.50 
Burpee’s 
Fordhook, 
the finest flavored 
as well as the best 
fall and winter 
green celery 
5204 Burpee’s Golden Self-Blanching 
115 days. First introduced in America by Burpee in 1884. This is the 
American-grown seed produced from the dwarf French-grown stock. Plants 
make a compact growth and form thick, ribbed stalks which blanch easily into 
a beautiful clear waxen yellow. Stalks and heart are tender, solid, free from strings 
and of the most delicious nutty, crisp and juicy flavor. A very desirable early 
celery grown extensively by home gardeners as well as market growers. 
Pkt. 20¢; %o0z. 80¢; oz. $1.45 
5201 Cornell No. 19 —Early, self-blanching 
120 days. Vigorous, self-blanching, and highly resistant to fusarium yellows. 
Plants grow 20 to 23 in. tall with thick heart, and long, deeply rounded, fairly 
smooth stalks. Flesh is thick, tender and without strings. Not only the heart, but 
the outer stalks as well are delicious to eat. Cornell 19 combines the high quality 
of the best green celeries with the self-blanching characteristics of 
Golden Self-Blanching. Recommended as a main-crop yellow, 
long, full-hearted celery of the finest quality for home and market 
in all celery regions and as a midwinter crop in Florida. 
Pkt. 25¢; 12 0z. 85¢; oz. $1.60 
6028 Giant Pascal O_ weil known 
135 days. Considered by many the standard winter celery. Plants 
are large, upright and very heavy. Stalks are tall, thick, solid, 
broad, distinctly ribbed, stringless, tender, crisp, very tasty and of 
a rich, nutty flavor when earth bleached. After blanching they are 
an attractive light yellow of superb quality. If properly stored, it 
will keep in perfect condition throughout the winter months. 
Whether grown for home or market use, Giant Pascal has always 
been most popular, particularly for its unexcelled table quality. 
Pkt. 20¢; 140z.75¢; oz. $1.45; 14 lb. $3.90 
MELONS 
BEST FOUR MELONS FOR WARM CLIMATES 
They are grown extensively in California for home use, local 
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How to Grow Celery 
For the earliest crop, start the seed in a hotbed or in the 
house, allowing 10 to 14 weeks to produce plants large 
enough to set out when weather gets warm. For the fall or 
main crop, sow seed in the open ground as early in the 
spring as the soil can be worked into good condition. Cover 
seed with no more than 4 in. of fine soil. Celery requires a 
rich, well-manured soil and plenty of moisture for best re- 
sults. Soil, boards, or celery paper may be used to blanch 
the stalks. A pkt. of seed will produce about 400 strong 
plants; 1 oz. about 7500 plants. Days to maturity are from 
the time the plants are set out in the garden. 
CELERIAC 
(Turnip-Rooted or Knob Celery) 
market and distant shipping. All four are late maturing so need a 5212 Giant Prague 120 days. e ss 
long season to produce their crop of delicious melons. The edible portion is the large, ; 
: thick root, which may be used 
5248 Crenshaw !!° days. (Salmon-pink Flesh) Large, when it has grown about 2 in. 
somewhat pear-shaped melons, 7 in. long, across; fully grown roots may 
6 in. across, dark green turning to yellow when ripe. Thick, salmon- average 4 in. in diameter. 
ink istinctive ; 2 ; 4 lb. $1.50 : rhe # : 
pink flesh of distinctive flavor. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; %4 Geleriacihae adlavorn similar to 
celery and is highly valued 
5247 Golden Beauty Casaba 120days. (White Flesh) boiled or used in vegetable soup, 
Globular fruits 6 to stews, and other dishes. May be 
8 in. across, golden yellow, tough, wrinkled skin; very thick, white, grated and eaten raw. It grows 
juicy, sweet flesh, grown mostly in California. Good shipper and best in a moderately moist yet 
keep for several months. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.35 well-drained, rich soil. Grow 
110° 24 (Gove FI8Sh)  Broadaval as you would celery recent that 
ays - > re a g or 
5246 Honey Dew melons 7 to 8 in. long, 6 in. across, with Lek ss page eaeapee be meee 
smooth, ivory-colored skin and very sweet, juicy, pale emerald- in moist earth or sand for use 
green flesh. Good keeper. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 1% Ib. $1.55 during the winter. Pkt. 20¢; 
oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢ 
z 115 days. (Orange Flesh) Round, dark green, 
5257 Persian netted, medium sized fruits, 6 to 8 in. across, 
; : : : Sees hariatieaine, 
with thick, bright orange flesh OT Ea meek Be a) Ib. $1.48 Pages 138 to 141 for Garden Supplies 83 
