American Institute, Fair of 1883. 
At the Annual Fair of the American Institute, held in this City, 
in the Fall of 1883, we exhibited bunches of our new Celery, ‘‘ White 
Plume.” Its novel and beautiful appearance so impressed the Com. 
mittee on Vegetables, that they unanimously awarded us for our ex- 
hibit, the “ Medal of Superiority,” the highest possible premium which 
they could grant. Below is the Committee’s report in full. 
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Pee eR ENDERSON. 6=CO: 
NEW YORK. 
‘The Committee on Vegetables desire to add to their regular report 
afew words in regard to the White Plume Celery, for which they have 
recommended the J/cedal of Superiority. They regard this Celery as the 
most remarkable and valuable garden vegetable that has been intro- 
duced for a great many years. To render the common Celery edible, 
and fit for the table, we have to incur a great deal of labor and expense 
in “ earthing up,” or “ banking,” which is unnecessary in the case of the 
White Plume. With this, trenches and “ earthing up” are dispensed 
with. The plants are set out on the flat surface, and Nature kindly 
steps in and does the blanching herself ; and does it, too, better than it 
has ever been done by “earthing up.” The blanching is perfect, 
the stalks are solid and crisp, the flavor is excellent, and more of 
the plant is edible than is common to the varieties usually grown. 
In addition to these points of excellence, the plant is really beautiful, 
a kind of wtle dolci in a vegetable, and is a handsome ornament 
for the dinner table; more so in fact, than many of the uncouth 
floral designs made for the purpose. These, in brief, are the chief 
excellences which moved your Committee to award to the ‘“ White 
Plume” Celery the I/edal of Superiority.” 
