Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 EASY-BLANCHING CELERY. A new variety of Celery with remarkable easy-blanching characteristics, so much so that even those who have never been successful in growing good Celery may plant it with the assurance that the crop will equal in quality and ap- pearance any Celery grown by the professional growers, and it will be found useful both for early use and for keep- ing during the winter months, characteristics which are ex- tremely valuable in a Celery to be grown in the home garden. The plants make a
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 EASY-BLANCHING CELERY. A new variety of Celery with remarkable easy-blanching characteristics, so much so that even those who have never been successful in growing good Celery may plant it with the assurance that the crop will equal in quality and ap- pearance any Celery grown by the professional growers, and it will be found useful both for early use and for keep- ing during the winter months, characteristics which are ex- tremely valuable in a Celery to be grown in the home garden. The plants make a quick, healthy growth and the stalks are thick, very tender and brittle, with a rich flavor which will quickly appeal to all who eat it, and the ease with which it may he blanched, together with its long season for use, will strongly recommend it both to the amateur gardener as well as the commercial Celery grower. Pkt., 20cts.; \ oz., $; oz., $; \ lb., $ WINTER KING CELERY. An attractive feature of this variety is that while the outer stalks are green, it naturally produces many golden hearts, which are decidedly crisp, very tender and of ex- cellent flavor. In addition to these desirable qualities, it is one of the best of the winter-keeping Celeries, and may be allowed to remain in the trench for a long time, and will come out in first-class condition, solid and free from rot. The plants make a strong growth and are very easy to blanch, which is a decided advantage to the amateur gar- dener, and also a valuable feature for the market grower. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb.; $ GOLDEN DAWN SUGAR CORN. A few years back there was much prejudice against yel- low-grained Sugar Corn, but owing to the delicious quality of the newer varieties of recent introduction, they are rap- idly gaining in popularity. This is an extra early yellow- grained variety, but when one gets the sweet, delicious taste, the color of grain is forgotten. Stalks about 5 feet high and
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