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SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md.
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French Golden Self-Blanching Celery
CORN SALAD
1 onnce will sow 20 square feet; 6 pounds to the acre.
AcTc€T Sttlttd ^^^^^ Seeded Dutch. A vegetable used as
a salad. It is sown in the opening of
spring in rows 1 foot apart, and is fit to use in 6 or 8 weeks
from sowing. If wanted in early spring, sow in September;
cover with straw as soon as cold weather sets in. Can be
grown in cold frames, covered with straw mats or shutters,
and used any time during the winter.
POP CORN
The most popular variety,
pearly white grains pop
The
free
Japanese Hulless
from hull.
Queen's Golden Yellow " r^^ pearfectiy white,
^ and produces very large
flakes.
PRICES
Variety Pkt. Oz. ^ Lb.
CELERY
Columbia $.10 $.20 $.50
Easy Bleacher 10 .20 .60
French Golden Yellow 10 .50 1.50
Giant Pascal 10 .20 .50
Golden Detroit (New) 10 .35 1.25
Golden Heart 10 .20 .50
Golden Plume. 10 .50 1.50
Golden Self-Blanching 10 .35 .90
White Plume 10 .25 .50
Winter Queen 10 .20 .50
CORN SALAD
Ackersalad 10 .15 .40
POP CORN
South American Giant (5 lbs., 35c)
Lb.
$1.75
2.00
5.00
1.75
4.50
1.75
5.00
3.00
1.75
1.75
1.25
.10
CELERY
1 ounce to 1,000 plants.
Celery seed is very slow to germinate and therefore should
be started indoors in boxes from February to April or sown
out of doors in a finely prepared seed bed during April. See
that the seed is not covered too deep and that the bed is
kept moist, almost wet until the seeds germinate. When the
plants are about two inches high thin out and transplant to
a distance of two or three inches apart each way. These
must be kept entirely free from weeds and when they are
four inches high the tops may be cut off so that the plants
will grow more stocky. The plants are usually set out in
the permanent bed when five inches high and it is usually
best to do this during July or the first of August. In some
sections best results are obtained by transplanting in June.
The permanent beds should be thoroughly prepared and
well enriched with rotted manure, which should be spaded
in deeply, the rows being spaced 3 to 4 feet apart. Cut off
some of the root and set the plants 8 to 12 inches apart in
the rows, firming the soil tightly, and cultivate them fre-
quently for a period of six weeks. Celery needs plenty of
moisture.
When the plants are nearly full grown they should be
blanched. This is done by drawing the soil closely about
the plants to about two-thirds of their height, being careful
not to allow any of the earth to fall between the leaves.
Repeat this process every few days until only the top of the
leaves are visible. Do not disturb the plants while they are
wet or the soil is damp as this is liable to result in injury
from rust.
(Zft1t1t.n P1limt. This new strain of Golden Self-
VTi/twcfc 1 t,uuic Blanching has been pronounced by
authorities to be the best of all the early varieties. It
matures two or three weeks earlier than any other sort,
blanches more quickly and shows less tendency to blight or
crown-rot. Distinctlj' larger and ranker in growth than
Golden Self-Blanching; more plainly ribbed and does not
grow hollow. The crisp, tender stalks are very broad and
the large full plumed centers are displayed to advantage.
Combining the assets of earliness, finest quality and appear-
ance Golden Plume offers a splendid opportunity to Market
Gardeners. Celery Growers in New York and New Jersey
have met with tremendous success using this variety.
French Golden Yellow Self-Blanching
(Originator's Stock.) Our strain of this very popular sort
cannot be excelled in quality or appearance. The plants
are of medium size, compact and stocky, with yellowish
green foliage. The stalks are solid, crisp, tender, free from
strings and of a fine nutty flavor.
Bleacher '^^° weeks later than Golden Self-
Blanching. Blanches readily and is a
great favorite with Southern growers who usually plant a
full crop of this one sort. Vigorous in growth and a splen-
did keeper.
.^ inteV Oueen ^^ medium height, an excellent winter
^ keeping sort, producing thick creamy
white stalks which are broad, very solid and crisp. The
hearts are large and it blanches well.
Golden Heart ^ v'^i'"'.^* • ""^"f*! of sturdy dwarf
habit. It IS solid, and an excellent
keeper, and of fine nutty flavor. When blanched, the heart,
which is large and full, is of a light yellow, making it ex-
ceedingly showy and desirable for either market or private
use.
Columbia ^^ exceptionally fine, early variety. The
plant is of medium height, but very stocky,
foliage is a light shade of green with yellow tinge, and the
stalks are thick, almost round, and resemble Giant Pascal in
shape, but are of a rich, yellow color.
Giant Pascal ^ superior keeping sort. The stalks
are very large, thick, solid, crisp and
of rich nutty flavor; it blanches very easily and quickly,
and retains its freshness a long time.
Easy
CELERY PLANTS
All Leading Varieties
Ready During July and August
SEE PAGE 36
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