. Spring catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. VEGETABLE SEED DEPARTMENT 11 CELERY Sellerie, Ger.; Celerei, Fr.; Apio, Sp. 1 oz. for 2,000 Plants Sowtheseed the first of March or first of April. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice to make them dwarf and stocky. They may be planted out as late as the middle of August, but the best is about
. Spring catalogue : 1900. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. VEGETABLE SEED DEPARTMENT 11 CELERY Sellerie, Ger.; Celerei, Fr.; Apio, Sp. 1 oz. for 2,000 Plants Sowtheseed the first of March or first of April. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice to make them dwarf and stocky. They may be planted out as late as the middle of August, but the best is about the middle of June to the first of July. In setting, prepare broad, shallow trenches, about six inches deep and four feet apart, in which plants should be set six inches apart. When nearly full grown, they should be '' handled,'' which is done by one man gathering the leaves together, while a second draws the earth about the plant to one-third its height, taking care that none of the earth falls between the leaves, as it would be likely to cause them to rust or rot, repeating the process every few days until only the tops of the leaves are visible. IMPROVED DWARF GOLDKN HEART—A va- riety of great value. In size it is the same as the Half Dwarf White. The heart is large and full, of a golden yellow, except when blanched (see cut). GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING—This is the best Celery ever raised for general purposes. Without banking up, or any covering whatever, even the outer ribs become a handsome, glossy, yellowish- white color (see cut). WHITE PLUME—The peculiarity of this variety is the stalk portions of inner leaves and heart; they are white naturally, so that by simply tying the plants together, or by drawing 'he soil against it, pressing it with the hands and then repeating the operation, to hold the soil already placed against the plant in position, the work of blanching is completed. This Celery presents a highly ornamental appearance on the dinner table, as its crisp, s
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