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HENDERSON'S
Silver Self-Blanching
HENDERSON'S
SELECTED
TABLE CELERIES
The varieties of Celeries we illustrate,
and to which we give extra space are, in
our opinion, particularly well adapted
for cuhvation in private gardens.
Our long experience with this crop
gives our opinion more than ordinary-
value. We strongly urge our customers
to be guided by our recommendations. We have abstained from
any 7 exaggeration in the claims we make for the respective
varieties. They are based on the actual experience, not of our-
selves alone, but our numerous customers in every State of the
Union, and under a great variety of conditions.
Celery
PERFECT FOR
FAMILY USE
EVERYBODY CAN GROW THIS CELERY AND BLANCH IT TOO
This Celery can be grown by any one who has ordinarily good soil. Many people whose
knowledge of gardening is limited to a few vegetables have not attempted to grow Celery,
supposing that it can be grown only by an expert.
There was a reason for such a belief when all varieties needed special handling. Thirty years
ago, we introduced the first Self-blanching Celery and since then the improvement in varieties
has been so marvellous that the Celery industry has been completely revolutionized. Cultiva-
tion by the amateur is now easy and surer to succeed. Indeed, there is an element of success
even in partial failure, for though the plants may be smaller than when grown by those with
greater experience, the quality is likely to be better.
Silver Self-blanching is a "sport" from the famious Golden Self-blanching, from which it
inherits its peculiarly robust habit. At the same time, it has the perfect whiteness of the old
White Plume; a most desirable blend of the essential qualities of a Self-blanching Celery.
It may be blanched very quickly, either by banking with soil, by supporting 12 inch boards
on edge against the row, or by the use of paper collars sold for that purpose, the object of either
method being to exclude the light, which, of course, hastens blanching. The quality is excellent,
and it can be used fully one month earlier than the slow-blanching sorts. (See cut.) Price, 15c.