Dreer's mid-summer list (1891) Dreer's mid-summer list . dreersmidsummerl1891henr Year: 1891 DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. CELERY PLANTS. Giant Pascal Now Ready. Celery requires a moist, rich soil, arid will not thrive in poor soil and dry situations. After the plants have attained a height of 5 or 6 inches they should he set out in rows three feet apart and six inches in the row. When twelve to fifteen inches high, the soil should be loosened by the use of the plow or hoe and the plants be '' handled '' This operation consists of drawing the stems upright with one hand, and pressing t
Dreer's mid-summer list (1891) Dreer's mid-summer list . dreersmidsummerl1891henr Year: 1891 DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. CELERY PLANTS. Giant Pascal Now Ready. Celery requires a moist, rich soil, arid will not thrive in poor soil and dry situations. After the plants have attained a height of 5 or 6 inches they should he set out in rows three feet apart and six inches in the row. When twelve to fifteen inches high, the soil should be loosened by the use of the plow or hoe and the plants be '' handled '' This operation consists of drawing the stems upright with one hand, and pressing the soil firmly against the plant with the other ; by this process the plants grow upright and can be easily cultivated and blanched by drawing the soil close up to the plant. Celery should receive thorough cultivation if good results are desired. To store for winter use, select well-drained ground, dig trenches 1 foot wide and deep enough to cover the tops of the plants. Pack the stalks in this in an upright position, covering with boards to shed the water, and in severe weather protect with straw or leaves. Golden Dwarf. A standard variety of great merit. In size it is the same as the half dwarf kinds ; the heart is large, full, and of a fine golden yellow color. 50 cents per 100. $ per 1000. Boston Market. An excellent half dwarf sort of vigorous and bushy habit, producing many side shoots. Blanches perfectly white, is very sweet, crisp, and of excellent flavor. 50 cents per 100. $ per 1000. Dreer's White Solid. The best of the large growing sorts. Stalks firm, white and sweet, will not become pithy if grown on moist soil. It grows to a large size and blanches readily. 50 cents per 100. $ per 1000. White Plume. This exceeds all the other sorts as an ornament, while its qualities are equal to the very best, being crisp, solid, and having that nutty flavor peculiar to some of the red kinds. 50 cents per 100. $ per 1000. NEW VARIETIES. Giant Pascal. A superior ke
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