. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 40 (MH^RTADRgR -PI1llADftPHIA•^'A^RELIABLEVtCETABlE SEEDS. Sellerie, Ger. CELERY. Ceieri, Fr. Ap!o, Sp One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. CULTURE.—Sow the last of Maich or early in April, in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, waterings freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when covered. Cut the tops off once
. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 40 (MH^RTADRgR -PI1llADftPHIA•^'A^RELIABLEVtCETABlE SEEDS. Sellerie, Ger. CELERY. Ceieri, Fr. Ap!o, Sp One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. CULTURE.—Sow the last of Maich or early in April, in an open border, in rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, waterings freely in dry weather. By rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than when covered. Cut the tops off once or twice before planting out, to make them stocky. When the plants are 5 to 6 inches high, the dwarf varietier 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between the rows ; plant 6 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch by earthing up. [Silver Self-Blanching. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 CIS.; \ II)., $;.0. Perfected White Plume. This variety is still a leader among the early I Sorts. It requires very little labor in growing, but is improved by earth- ing up. The inner stalks are pure white, crisp and of rich flavor. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cl>. I Originator's Golden Self-Blanching. (See cut.) We have secured a stuck of seed from the originator lu France, and recommend it as being better than the ordinary American-grown seed. It produces a more solid stalk. PIct., 10 Cts.; oz.,40 \ lb., $ I Golden Self-Blanching. (American grown seed). An early sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. Heart rich golden-yellow, with yel- lowish-green outer leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. Boston Market. This variety is of supericir quality. It forms a cluster of heads, and should be blanched by earthing up. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,2(> cts.; \ 60 cts. Golden Half-Dwarf. Stalks large and full ; the bean is golden-yellow. Pkt., 5 cu.\ nz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. Winter Q
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