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8. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY.

CELERY. One ounce will produce about 6,000 plants.
This we consider one of the luxuries of the garden. For first crop sow the seed early in hotbeds, or in boxes in the house, in rich, moist soil, covering the seed very lightly. For main crop sow seed in open ground in April or as soon as the soil is in good condition. Seed germinates slowly and if the weather is hot and dry protect with light covering of hay or straw. Stir soil as soon as plants are well up; thin out and transplant so that they stand about an inch apart in the row. If they grow too rapidly, shear the tops off when about 4 or 5 inches high and this will make them more stocky. For main crop set plants out between June 15th and July 15th, in rows three feet apart and the plants six inches apart in the row. Care should be exercised to firm the earth well around plants when setting and they will root better. 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 clear to the tops on each side of the row of celery. Much labor is saved by growing the self-bleaching varieties, but they do not keep quite so well for winter use. A new book entitled CELERY for PROFIT by T. Greiner sent postpaid for 20cts. It will pay you to have it.
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING.--This is by far the most popular variety now on the market. It is of medium earliness, of dwarf, compact habit, with thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks, which blanch easily to a clear waxen yellow. When grown in rich, moist soil, the stalks are numerous and large with a solid heart of beautiful yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 85c, lb. $2.75.
ROSE RIBBED SELF-BLANCHING.--A sport from the Golden Self-Blanching having all its good qualities, but with the additional attraction of beautiful, rose-tinted ribs, making it very handsome. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, ¼ lb. 85c, lb. $3.00.
WHITE PLUME.--Stalks, portions of the inner leaves, and heart naturally white and become fit for use by simply tying it up closely with soft twine. More used than any other variety by market gardeners. Our seed is of the highest quality and sure to please all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
GIANT PASCAL.--One of the best for fall and winter use. It is a selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, and adds to the general good quality of its parent superior keeping qualities. The stalks are very large, solid, crisp and of a rich, nutty flavor. It blanches very easily and quickly. The heart is golden yellow, very attractive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF.--Entirely solid, possessing a rich, nutty flavor, while it has much vigor of growth and heavy bunch. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
WINTER QUEEN.--The finest dwarf winter celery. Of a rich green coloring, like the Giant Pascal, it is more readily blanched and ready for use earlier in the fall. The plants make large bunches of extra heavy stalks of even length, making a very handsome appearance; fine flavor, best table quality; keeps until May. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 85c.
GOLDEN DWARF--Golden yellow, solid, crisp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
CELERIAC, or Turnip Rooted--Grown for the roots. Excellent for salad and flavoring. Very popular among our German customers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
OLD CELERY SEED.--For flavoring. Oz. 5c, ¼ lb. 15c, lb. 40c.
CELERY PLANTS.--See Vegetable Plants.

CHICKORY.
One ounce will sow about 15 square feet.
LARGE ROOTED.--Used as a substitute for coffee. Cultivate the same as carrots. Take up the roots in the fall, cut in small pieces and put away to dry. When wanted for use, it is roasted and ground like coffee. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] CELERIAC OR TURNIP ROOTED CELERY.

CORN SALAD.
One ounce will sow about 20 square feet.
A nice winter salad. Sow in September in drills. Just before cold weather cover with straw or leaves. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c.

[image] CHUFAS.

ENDIVE.
One ounce will sow about 60 square feet.
Preferred to lettuce by those who have tried it. Should be more largely used. One of the best and most wholesome salads for fall and winter use. Sow seed in April for early use, or in June or July for winter use. When leaves are eight inches long tie them together with string near the top to blanch.
GREEN CURLED.--Has finely cut leaves making a handsome plant. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
GIANT FRINGED.--Also called winter lettuce. This fine new variety is the best of all. It is a strong vigorous grower, making a large, white heart, and the leaves are beautifully curled and of the best quality, very crisp and refreshing. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c.

CHUFAS,
Or Earth Almond.
A nice little ground nut which is greatly liked by the children. In sweetness and flavor they resemble the cocoanut or almond and are considered very nice put on the table in a fruit dish with candies, and as an after dinner relish. Very prolific, a single one yielding from 200 to 400. The nuts grow under the ground, very near the surface, easily reached by pigs and poultry, and destroyed by them if they have free access. Plant in April, ten inches apart in two and one-half foot rows. Cover them lightly. If seed is very dry, soak them well before planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

CURLED CHERVIL.
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill.
Leaves used in soups and salads. They have a pleasant aromatic taste which is greatly liked. Cultivate like parsley. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c.

March 4. Last year we raised fully $20.00 worth of Celery from one five-cent package of your Henderson's Half Dwarf, and I never saw finer quality. We still have some of it in the cellar. For five years your seeds have been all right.
MRS. SCOTT ASHER, Trenton, Mo.

[image] GIANT FRINGED ENDIVE.

CELERY FRESH FROM THE GARDEN IS A LUXURY APPRECIATED BY ALL.