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WM. C. BECKERT,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
Crisp and Nutty Celery.
Leading Celeries
FIRST-CLASS CELERY SEED.
(Sellerie.)
Celery can be grown in any good garden soil, but is finest on deep, mellow bottom land. Seed for early crops should be sown in hotbeds
about March 15. The plants may either be thinned to give them room to grow, or transplanted to another bed to grow until it is time to plant
them in the open ground. For main crop, seed should be sown in the open air as soon as the soil and air are warm enough. They should be
covered very lightly, or merely pressed into the earth with a board, if the soil is fine and mellow. The seed-bed must be kept free from
weeds, and well watered in dry weather. When the plants are large enough, transplant them to shallow trenches or furrows, from 4 to C feet
apart, according to the variety grown, setting the plants 6 inches apart in the rows and pressing the soil firmly around them. They must be
well cultivated and kept free from weeds until ready for blanching, which consists in drawing earth up to the stalks at intervals of about two
until all but the tops of the plants are covered. Celery may be kept for winter use in pits or cellars, or in deep, narrow trenches, in
a dj# situation ; the latter must be covered with boards, with sufficient soil and manure on top to keep out the frost, leaving openings for
tilation in mild weather at short distances. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants.
the white varieties.
WHITE PLUME. Very popular variety ; easily blanched, and
of the very handsomest sorts grown. In large plants the stalks,
hearts and inner leaves become white without any blanching. Good
for fall and summer crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75c, lb. $2.50.
BECKERT'S SILVER SPRAY. Of the same type as the pre-
ceding and not distinguishable from it in early stages of growth, but
superior in every respect, as is testified by many growers. The vig-
orous stalks produce more hearts of a finer texture and superior
quality. As a keeper Beckert's Silver Spray is almost equal to tFTe"
green varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1.50, lb. $5.
/ GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Stalks beautiful golden yellow,
°* equal/in quality to those of any variety grown. Plants semi-dwarf
and/vigorous, with large, ribbed and rounded stalks which are quite
crjsp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts., 341b. $1, lb. $3.50.
\, GOLDEN DWARF. One of the best ; hearts and inner leave*-*
Deautiful golden yellow when blanched ; the stalks are solid, crisp . _ . . , . „ _
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, GIANT PASCAL. Stalks broad, thick and about 2 feet high ;
"blanch quickly ; rich, nutty flavor ; tender, crisp and stringle*s»T"S
valuable sort for both early and late. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b.
60/cts., lb. $2.
•/ PERFECTION HEARTWELL. Vigorous in growth; heart large
and close-growing ; crisp, tender, keeping until quite late. One of
the best flavored, most crisp and tender of
PkJ»-"5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50.
j BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size ;
very brittle, and white in color. For solidity, crispness and fine,
nutty flavor, it is unsurpassed ; its most valuable recommendation to
growers is its reinarkable keeping qualities, as it can be kept easily
until spring. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 341b. $1.50, lb. $5.
•~*PINK PLUME. Stalks are suffused with pink ; crisp, rich, nutty
and long-'keeping, for which red Celeries are noted. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
25. Cts., -341b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50.
BOSTON MARKET. Half dwarf and very robust, producing
' numerous small shoots from the sides ; quality fine. Bleaches nicely
and is crisp and nutty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts., lb. $2.
NEW ROSE. Of good size, crisp and tender, keeping long in
"prime condition. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts., lb. $2.
in rich delicacy of flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50.
LONDON RED. Unexcelled in quality. One of the best keepers.
PTZt 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 90 cts., lb. $3.
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS.
All important sorts are offered on page 25. Those who wish large