White Plume Celery
This variety can be blanched with boards. It is usually solid, and of pleasing nutty flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., $1.75.
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
This variety can be blanched with boards. It is usually solid, and of pleasing nutty flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ¼ lb., $1.75.
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
White Plume Celery
This is the earliest and most easily blanched, but does not keep well taken from the trenches. The plants grow rapidly and blanch easily during the summer months. Later in the fall the central stalks and leaves are of pure snowy whiteness even without earthing up, but stalks should be gathered together and earthed up, so as to produce close attractive bunches. Pkt., 10c; ½ oz., 25c; oz., 45c; ¼ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
This is the earliest and most easily blanched, but does not keep well taken from the trenches. The plants grow rapidly and blanch easily during the summer months. Later in the fall the central stalks and leaves are of pure snowy whiteness even without earthing up, but stalks should be gathered together and earthed up, so as to produce close attractive bunches. Pkt., 10c; ½ oz., 25c; oz., 45c; ¼ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
White Plume Celery
The earliest of all celeries. It is too widely known to require extended description. We will only say that we have not yet found a strain that is as early and of as good a flavor, crisp, and tender as our selection of this sort. It is not as good a keeper as the other varieties, but it is unsurpassed for Fall and early Winter use, and can be blanched ready for the table in September. Pkt. 4C; oz. 20C; 2 oz. 38C; ¼ lb. 75c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
The earliest of all celeries. It is too widely known to require extended description. We will only say that we have not yet found a strain that is as early and of as good a flavor, crisp, and tender as our selection of this sort. It is not as good a keeper as the other varieties, but it is unsurpassed for Fall and early Winter use, and can be blanched ready for the table in September. Pkt. 4C; oz. 20C; 2 oz. 38C; ¼ lb. 75c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
White Plume Celery
The peculiarity of the celery known as “White Plume” is, that by closing the stalks either by tying them up with matting, or by simply drawing the soil up against the plant and pressing it together with the hands, and again drawing up the soil with the hoe or plow, so as to keep the soil that has been squeezed against the celery in its place the work of blanching is completed; while it is well known that in all other kinds of celery in addition to this, the slow and troublesome process of high “banking” with the spade is a necessity. I find some difference of opinion among market gardeners in reference to its quality; some esteem it highly, while others call it but medium in flavor. The very qualities that make its culture so simple in the fall and early winter months unfit it for a spring celery as its tenderness and crispness of structure cause it to rot quicker than the old green kinds; but for use during the months of October, November, December, and early January, we advise it to be grown, if the saving of labor and quality be considerations. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.75
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
The peculiarity of the celery known as “White Plume” is, that by closing the stalks either by tying them up with matting, or by simply drawing the soil up against the plant and pressing it together with the hands, and again drawing up the soil with the hoe or plow, so as to keep the soil that has been squeezed against the celery in its place the work of blanching is completed; while it is well known that in all other kinds of celery in addition to this, the slow and troublesome process of high “banking” with the spade is a necessity. I find some difference of opinion among market gardeners in reference to its quality; some esteem it highly, while others call it but medium in flavor. The very qualities that make its culture so simple in the fall and early winter months unfit it for a spring celery as its tenderness and crispness of structure cause it to rot quicker than the old green kinds; but for use during the months of October, November, December, and early January, we advise it to be grown, if the saving of labor and quality be considerations. Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.75
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
White Plume Celery
Compact and solid bunches, very fine grained, brittle, sweet, and of the very finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c.
Originally listed in: 1891-Illustrated Catalog of Bulbs and Plants
Compact and solid bunches, very fine grained, brittle, sweet, and of the very finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c.
Originally listed in: 1891-Illustrated Catalog of Bulbs and Plants
White Plume Celery
The earliest variety, used extensively for the market. The handsome leaves are bright green and it is very easily blanched to a beautiful silvery white color. It grows very rapidly and should be marketed early, as it is not as good a keeper as other varieties, but has a very fine nutty flavor and is very crisp. 120 days. Pkt 10c; ½ oz 35c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
The earliest variety, used extensively for the market. The handsome leaves are bright green and it is very easily blanched to a beautiful silvery white color. It grows very rapidly and should be marketed early, as it is not as good a keeper as other varieties, but has a very fine nutty flavor and is very crisp. 120 days. Pkt 10c; ½ oz 35c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
White Plume Celery
The most desirable variety for either home or market use. It self-blanches beautifully, the stalks are crisp, succulent and of delicious flavor, and no variety makes as handsome an appearance on the table.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist
The most desirable variety for either home or market use. It self-blanches beautifully, the stalks are crisp, succulent and of delicious flavor, and no variety makes as handsome an appearance on the table.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist
White Plume Celery
The earliest Celery in cultivation. Self blanching; Pkt., 15c.; oz., 40c.; ¼ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.
Originally listed in: R.H. Allen Company 1888 Catalog
The earliest Celery in cultivation. Self blanching; Pkt., 15c.; oz., 40c.; ¼ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.
Originally listed in: R.H. Allen Company 1888 Catalog