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This is considered the largest variety yet pro- Laing's Im- 

 proved Mam- 

 duced ; specimens have been grown in England moth Bed 



of the extraordinary weight of eight or ten 

 pounds, and at the same time perfectly solid. It is nearly 

 perennial in its habit, as it will not run to seed the first year, 

 and is with difficulty started to blossom even during the 

 second, when planted out for the purpose. Color bright red ; 

 flavor unsurpassed, if equalled. 



This variety scarcely differs from the Red Manchester 

 Solid. It has, however, a coarser habit, with Thomp. 



,,.,., MANCHESTER 



a somewhat rounder stalk ; and, this being the RED GIANT. 

 case, the heart is not so compact. It is grown largely for 

 marketing, and is excellent for soups and stewing. 



Originated with Mr. TSutt, of Sheffield. Nutt's Cham- 

 pion White 

 It attains, under good management, in good Celery. 



soil, a large size, and, this considered, is of ex- 

 cellent quality ; very white, and not apt to run to seed. 



The plant grows to a large size, full hearted, Red Solid, 

 with a thick stem. Leaf-stalks thick, deeply NEW LARGE RED. 



r J NEW LARGE PUR- 



furrowed, and remarkably solid, of a dark red "pbiwS. 

 or purplish hue where exposed, rose-colored where partially 

 blanched ; but the perfectly blanched portion is pure white, 

 more so than the blanched part of the White varieties of 

 Celery. It is also crisp, of excellent flavor, and unquestion- 

 ably the best variety of Red Celery. 



A large-sized, vigorous-growing variety ; in Seymour's 



Su/p61*t) 



good soils, often attaining a height of nearly White. 



three feet. The stalks are solid ; flat at the SEYMOUR'S SU- 

 PERB WHITE 



base, where they overlap, and form a compact, 



crisp, and, with ordinary care, a well-blanched heart of ex- 



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