. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. CELERY. This is a field carrot, and especially suitable for soils that are not very deep ; it is pro- ductive, easily pulled and Iceeps well. Root very broad at the neck, entirely sunk, in the ground, narrowed ab- ruptly to the point; nearly twice as long as broad, the entire length being about 8 inches, with a diameter of from 4 to 5 inches. Both the skin and flesh are white. It is considered one of the very best carrots for ca
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. CELERY. This is a field carrot, and especially suitable for soils that are not very deep ; it is pro- ductive, easily pulled and Iceeps well. Root very broad at the neck, entirely sunk, in the ground, narrowed ab- ruptly to the point; nearly twice as long as broad, the entire length being about 8 inches, with a diameter of from 4 to 5 inches. Both the skin and flesh are white. It is considered one of the very best carrots for cattle feeding. Per pkt. 5 cts. : oz. 10 cts. ; fl) 30 cts.; per ft) $ Long Red Altringham. Similar in form to the Long Orange, but of a bright red color. Large- ly grown for stock feed- ing, and also for table. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; per ft 80 cts. Large Yellow Belgian, This variety attains the same length as the White Belgian, but does not equal it in diameter, which is only about one-sixth of its length. The root grows about one-quarter of its entire length above the surface, and this portion is of a deep green color, while the portion growing below the surface is of a pale orange color. It is a good keeper, and cattle fed upon it soon attest its nutritious properties. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; 5) 20 cts.; per fi) 65 cts. By ex- press, at expense of purchaser, 5 lbs., or more, @ 50 cts. per lb. Carrots form a nutritious, succulent food in the winter, for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Cows fed on carrots, alternately with mangels and ruta bagas, give a notably increased yield of milk. In feeding, the roots should be washed, sliced and heavily dusted with Indian meal or bran, together with a proper proportion of salt. Everj' Farmer and Stock Breeder should read our new book, ROOT CROPS FOR STOCK FEEDING, price 30 cts., which can be selected FREE, as a premium on orders of three dollars or more.'^gk CELERY. To grow celery to perfection (including keeping for wi
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