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6. Seed Catalogue And Garden Guide.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of several bunches of celery, A. Blanc, Caption-New Pink Aromatic Celery]

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Celery.
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 is usually 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 hotbeds, 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 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.

New Pink Aromatic.--This splendid variety which was introduced by us, will, we think, eclipse all other sorts of its class in popularity as soon as it becomes known. It is of most attractive pink and white color. Crisp and tender; fine aromatic, nutty flavor; the very best celery on the list for winter. Blanches easily. Don't fail to try it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25.

Golden Self-Blanching.--Of a very handsome form and even growth, reaching a very large size. It is entirely self-blanching. It is unequaled in striking appearance on the table, and decidedly the best keeper of all the self-blanching varieties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25.

White Plume.--The stalks, portions of inner leaves and heart are naturally white and become fit for use by simply tying it up closely with soft twine. More used than any other variety by market and private gardeners. We had a very choice lot of this variety of seed grown for us this year in California. It is of the highest quality and sure to please all. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

Giant Pascal.--A remarkable novelty in celery. Stalks remarkably large thick, solid, entirely stringless, very crisp and brittle. It is a vigorous grower and blanches very easily, requiring only five to six days' earthing up, when the outer stalks present a beautiful clear white appearance. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

Celeriac. Or Turnip-Rooted Celery.
Grown exclusively for its roots, which are turnip-shaped, very smooth, tender and marrow-like. The roots are cooked and sliced; used with vinegar, they make an excellent salad, also used for seasoning meat and flavoring soups[.] Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.70.

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Henderson's Half Dwarf.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.

Golden Dwarf.--Best of the varieties which need blanching. When blanched the heart is of a rich golden color, excellent flavor, and good keeper. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25.

Boston Market.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
Dwarf Crimson.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.
Kalamazoo.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
Old Celery Seed.--For flavoring. Per oz. 5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c.
Celery Plants.--See list of Vegetable Plants.
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration of cluster of celeriac, Caption-Turnip-Rooted Celery, or Celeriac]

Cauliflower.
One ounce will produce ahout 3,000 plants.

One of the most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that will grow cabbage will grow cauliflower, as their requirements are very similar. Culture same as cabbage, except that they need a cool and most 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.

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 eighteen to twenty inches apart each way, thus making it especially valuable to market gardeners. Our stock is extra choice and cannot be excelled. It is grown in the locality where this variety originated, by a grower whom we believe to be the best in the world. Per pkt. 20c, 1/4 oz. 75c, oz. $2.50.

Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt.--Valuable for forcing. A very popular variety in Europe and with eastern gardeners. First quality. Per pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 60c, oz. $2.00.

Early Paris.--Well known. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 50.
Lenormand's.--There is considerable call in this market for a late variety of cauliflower, and in the Lenormand's we have just what is wanted. It is of large size and produces well formed heads of excellent quality. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 65c.
Cauliflower Plants.--See list Vegetable Plants.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration of a head of cauliflower on a tray, , A. Blanc, Caption-Henderon's Early Snowball Cauliflower]