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24. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as their requirements are very similar; but as the product is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will be well repaid. Culture same as Cabbage, except that they need a cool and moist atmosphere and should be watered during dry weather. As the flower heads appear, the large leaves should be broken down over them to shield them from the sun and rain. Our stock of seed is the best imported. Don't fail to try it. These are the best varieties.

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HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL- Throughout the country this is considered not only the earliest of all Cauliflowers, but it is more certain to make a head than any other sort. Its dwarf habit and short outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as 18 to 20 inches apart each way, thus making it especially valuable for market gardeners. Dr. E. L. Sturtevant says that this variety stands at the head in his test of 38 kinds, forming first head in 97 days, and above average in size. Our stock is grown by the originator, and cannot be excelled; per oz. $2.50; 1/4 oz. 85c... 20.

VICK'S IDEAL DWARF- Plants very dwarf, outer leaves erect; can be set closely; equally good for early or late planting; per oz. $6.00; 1/4 oz. $1.75... 25.

Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt- Valuable for forcing. A very popular variety in Europe and with Eastern gardeners. First quality; per oz. $2; 1/4 oz. 60c... 10.

Early Paris- Well known; per oz. 50c... 10.

Early London- Standard English sort; per oz. 50c... 10.

Lenormand's- Best for late use; per oz. 65c... 10.

Cauliflower Plants- See list Vegetable Plants.

CELERY- Ger. Seleri.

One ounce will produce about 6,000 plants.
This we consider one of the luxuries of the garden. No one who has once used it will be without it, and as it usually is so expensive in the market, the following simple directions are given, by which everyone who has a garden can supply themselves with it:

For first crop sow the seeds early in hot beds, or in boxes in the house, or later in open ground, in rich moist soil, covering the seed very lightly. When the plants are about three inches high, transplant to four inches apart each way in a rich well pulverized bed.

The tops are shorn off once or twice before planting, so as to insure "stocky" plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. After the ground has been well prepared, lines are struck out on the level surface, three feet apart, and the plants set six inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at the time of planting great care should be taken that the roots are properly "firmed."

Keep clear of weeds until about the middle of August, when it will be time to begin earthing up. Draw the soil up against the plants with a hoe as closely as possible, firming it enough to keep plants in an upright position.

Later in the season the blanching process must be finished by digging the soil from between the rows and banking it up clear to the tops on each side of the row of Celery.

Considerable labor is saved by growing the self-bleaching varieties.

KRAEMER- A novelty introduced by the

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Iowa Seed Co. This delicious Celery was originated by Mr. Kreamer, one of the most careful and successful Celery growers in the country. It is the result of a careful cross, and is one of the very earliest sorts we have ever seen, coming into the market from the first to the middle of June. It grows very rapidly and is consequently extremely crisp and tender. It is of a close, compact, upright habit; bleaches readily and rapidly. The flavor is exquisitely fine and rich, partaking largely of a mild and delicious walnut taste; oz. 40c... 10.

Remember that $1.00 pays for seeds in packets to the amount of $1.35, and to deduct 10 cents per lb. if you have seeds sent at your expense.

SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE

most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that
will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as
their requirements are very similar; but as the
product is more valuable, extra manuring and
preparation of the soil will be well repaid.
Culture same as Cabbage, except that they
need a cool and moist atmosphere and should
be watered during dry weather. As the flower
heads appear, the large leaves should be
broken down over them to shield them from
the sun and rain. Our stock of seed is the
best imported. Don't fail to try it. These are
the best varieties.

[image]

HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL

Throughout the country this is consid
ered not only the earliest of all Cauliflow
ers, but it is more certain to make a head
than any other sort. Its dwarf habit and
short outer leaves allow it to be planted as
close as 18 to 20 inches apart each way,
thus making it especially valuable for
market gardeners. Dr. E. L. Sturtevant
says that this variety stands at the head
in his test of 38 kinds, forming first head
in 97 days, and above average in size.
Our stock is grown by the originator, and
cannot be excelled; per oz. $2.50; 1/4
oz. 85c.................................................

VICK'S IDEAL DWARF-Plants very
dwarf, outer leaves erect; can be set
closely; equally good for early or late
planting; per oz. $6.00; 1/4 oz. $1.75.......

Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt-Valuable for
forcing. A very popular variety in Eu
rope and with Eastern gardeners. First
quality; per oz. $2; 1/4 oz. 60c................

Early Paris-Well known; per oz. 50c.......

Early London-Standard English sort; per
oz. 50c.................................................

Lenormand's-Best for late use; per oz.
65c......................................................

Cauliflower Plants-See list Vegetable
Plants.

CELERY-Ger. Seleri.

One ounce will produce about 6,000 plants.
This we consider one of the luxuries of the
garden. No one who has once used it will be
without it, and as it usually is so expensive in
the market, the following simple directions are
given, by which everyone who has a garden
can supply themselves with it:

For first crop sow the seeds early in hot
beds, or in boxes in the house, or later in
open ground, in rich moist soil, covering the
seed very lightly. When the plants are about
three inches high, transplant to four inches
apart each way in a rich well pul
verized bed.

The tops are shorn off once or
twice before planting. so as to insure
"stocky" plants, which suffer less on
being transplanted. After the ground
has been well prepared, lines are
struck out on the level surface, three
feet apart, and the plants set six in
ches apart in rows. If the weather
is dry at the time of planting great
care should be taken that the roots
are properly "firmed."

Keep clear of weeds until about
the middle of August, when it will
be time to begin earthing up. Draw
the soil up against the plants with
a hoe as closely as possible, firming
it enough to keep plants in an up
right position.

Later in the season the blanching
process must be finished by digging
the soil from between the rows and banking
it up clear to the tops on each side of the row
of Celery.

Considerable labor is saved by growing the
self-bleaching varieties.

KRAEMER-A novelty introduced by the

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Iowa Seed Co.
This delicious Cel
ery was originated
by Mr. Kraemer,
one of the most care
ful and successful
Celery growers in
the country. It is
the result of a care
ful cross, and is one
of the very earliest
sorts we have ever
seen, coming into
the market from the
first to the middle
of June. It grows
very rapidly and is
consequently ex
tremely crisp and
tender. It is of a
close, compact, up
right habit; bleaches readily and rapidly.
The flavor is exquisitely fine and rich,
partaking largely of a mild and delicious
walnut taste; oz. 40c..........................

Remember that $1.00 pays for seeds in packets to the amount of $1.35,
and to deduct 10 cents per lb. if you have seeds sent at your expense.

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