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use early, and is one of the hardiest of the White varie- 

 ties. 



This is considered the largest variety yet pro- Lame's im- 

 , , ' JT proved Mam- 



duced : specimens have been grown in Eng- moth Bed 



land of the extraordinary weight of eight or 



ten pounds, and at the same time perfectly solid. Color 



bright red ; flavor excellent. 



This variety scarcely differs from the Red Manchester 



TJ T.L i i i i . -^ Bed Celery, 

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



a somewhat rounder stalk ; and, this being the RED C G?ANX. R 

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

 marketing, and is excellent for soups and stewing. 



The plant grows to a large size, full- Bed Solid, 

 hearted, with a thick stem. Leaf-stalks thick, NKW LAR^^RED, 



1 i /> T -i 111 i -, r> NEW LARGE PUR- 



deeply furrowed, and remarkably solid, of a 

 dark red or purplish hue where exposed, and 

 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 unquestioaably the best variety of Red 

 Celery. 



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

 soils, often attaining a height of nearly three 'White, 

 feet. The stalks are solid ; flat at the base, SEYMOUR'S 



, . SUPERB WHITE 



where they overlap, and form a compact, crisp, SOLID. 



and, with ordinary care, a well-blanched heart of excellent 

 quality. It succeeds best, as most other sorts do, in rich, 

 moist soil ; and when so grown, and properly blanched, will 

 yield a large proportion of Celery, of a pure white color, 

 and of excellent quality. 



It is one of the best sorts for extensive culture for the 

 markets, as it is also one of the best varieties for small 



