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8 Seed Catalogue and Gerden Guide.

[Image: Celery. 4 Best sorts.
New Giant Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, White Plume, Pink Aromatic]

Celery.

One sounce will produce about 6,000 plants.

This we consider one of the luxuries of the garden. For first crop sow
the seed early in hotbeds, or in boxes in the house, in rich, moist soil,
covering the seed very lightly. For main crop sow seed in open ground in
April or as soon as the soil is in good condition. Seed germinates slowly
and if weather is hot and dry protect with light covering of hay or straw.
Stir soil as soon as plants are well up; thin out and transplant so that they
stand about an inch apart in the row. If they grow too rapidly, shear the
tops off when about 4 or 5 inches high and this will make them more
stocky. For main crop set plants out between June 15th and July 15th in
rows three feet apart and the plants six inches apart in the row. Care
should be exercised to firm the earth well around plants when setting and
they will root better. Keep clear of weeds until about the middle of
August, when it will be time to begin earthing up. Draw the soil up
against the plants with a hoe as closely as possible, firming it enough to
keep plants in an upright position. Later in the season the blanching
process must be finished by digging the soil from between the rows and
banking it clear to the tops on each side of the row of celery. Much labor
is saved by growing the self-bleaching varieties, but they do not keep
quite so well for winter use.

Giant Pascal. - Stalks remarkably large, thick, solid, entirely
stringless, very crisp and brittle. A vigorous grower and is self-blanching,
clear white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Golden Self-Blanching. - This is by far the most popular variety
now on the market. It is of medium earliness, or dwarf, compact
habit, with thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks, which blanch easily to a
clear waxen yellow. When grown in rich, moist soil, the stalks are numerous
and large with a solid heart of beautiful yellow. The seed is
scarce this year. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $2.75.

Rose Ribbed Self-Blanching. - A sport from the Golden
Self-Blanching, having all its good qualities, but with the additional attraction
of beautiful, rose-tinted ribs, making it very handsome on the
table Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00.

Henderson's Half Dwarf. - Entirely solid, possessing a rich,
nutty flavor, while it has much vigor of growth and heavy bunch. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

White Plume. - Stalks, portions of the inner leaves, and heart
naturally white and become fit for use by simply tying it up closely
with soft twine. More used than any other variety by market gardeners. Our
seed is of the highest quality and sure to please all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb.
50c, lb. $1.50.

Winter Queen. - The finest dwarf winter celery. Of a rich green
coloring, like the Giant Pascal, it is more readily blanched and ready for
use earlier in the fall. The plants make large bunches of extra heavy
stalks of even length, making a very handsome appearance; fine flavor,
best table quality; keeps until May. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40x, 1/4 lb. $1.25.

Golden Dwarf. - Waxy golden yellow, cyllindrical, solid, crisp.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Celeriac, or Turnip-Rooted. - Grown
for the roots. Excellent for salad and flavoring.
Very popular among our German customers.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50x, lb. $1.50.

Old Celery Seed. - For flavoring. Oz.
5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c.

Celery Plants. - See Vegetable Plants.

[Image: Celeriac or turnip-rooted celery]

Chufas,
Or Earth Almond.

A nice little ground nut which is greatly liked
by the children. In sweetness and flavor they
ressmble the cocoanut or almond and are considered
very nice put on the table in a fruit
dish with candies, and as an after dinner relish.
Very prolific, a single one yielding from
200 to 400. The nuts grow under the ground,
very near the surface, easily reached by pigs
and poultry, and destroyed by them if they
have free access. Plant in April, ten inches
apart in two and one-halffoot rows. Cover them
lightly. If seed is very dry, soak them well before
planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb 50c.

[Image: Chufas.]

Celery fresh from the garden is a luxury appreciated by all.