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CELERY. Continued. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, re- 

 markable forits fine flavor and solidity. Pkt. lOcts.; oz., 

 25ets.; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 Giant White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. Pkt., 10 

 cts : oz., 25 cts.; M lb., 80 cts.: lb., $3.00. 



BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf growing, white variety of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; '4 lb., 80 cts. ; 

 lb., $3 00. 



PERFECTION HE ART WELL. A strong growing variety, 

 not so suitable for market purposes as the Half Dwarf or 

 Golden Dwarf, though it answers for light or poor soils. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ,y lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



LONDON RED. We have tried to impress upon our cus- 

 tomers, for years, the superiority of the Red Celery over 

 the White. Not only that, as a rule, they are better 

 flavored and more crisp, but that they are hardier aDd 

 keep better duriDg winter. The variety London Red is 

 one of the best we have ever seen, having every requisite 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; H lb., $1.00; lb., 

 $3.50. 



MAJOR CLARKE'S FINK. Of late years we have found 

 more of a disposition to grow the pink or red varieties of 

 Celery, which is as it should be, for so far as flavor goes 

 the red and pink varieties are, as a rule, much superior 

 to the white sorts. In our trials of many varieties we 

 have considered this. Major Clarke's Pink, to be a desira- 

 ble acquisition to our existing list of Celeries, which, as 

 our customers know, is a leading specialty with us. This 

 variety is of medium growth, of stiff, close habit, large 

 heart, remarkably solid and crisp, and of fine walnut 

 flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Hood's Dwarf Red. An excellent dwarf variety, solid and 

 crisp. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Soup Celery. (Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 50 cts. 



Celery Plants. 



Full detailed Price List will be sent to applicants June Wth. 



CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



French, Celeri-rave. — German, Kndb-Seleri. 



If by mail in quantities of% lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Larg'e Erfurt. A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped 

 roots, which may be cooked and sliced, and used with 

 vinegar, making a most excellent salad. It is more hardy 

 and may be treated in the same manner as Celery. (See 

 cut.) Pkt , 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; y lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



New Apple-shaped. A great improvement over the old 

 variety, having small foliage, large tubers almost round 

 in shape, and smooth. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; )£ lb., 

 75 cts. ; lb., $2.60. 



CHICORY. 



If by mail in quantities of %. lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Larg'e Sooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for 

 Coffee. Cultivation the same as the Carrot. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel. — French, Cerfeuil. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward postage must be 



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young 

 leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May, 

 in drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts. ; \i lb., 75 cts ; lb., $2.50. 



Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April; after treat- 

 ment same as Carrot. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; J£ lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou.— German, Bldtter-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as Cabbage, 

 in rows one foot apart. 



If by mail in quantities of \£ lb. and upward, postage must be 



added at the rate of 10 cts. per lb. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; >i lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



CORN, Sugar. 



German, Welschkorn. — French, Mais. — Spanish, Maiz. 



All varieties of Sweet or Sugar Corn may be either sown in 

 rows four and a half feet apart, and the seeds placed about 

 eight inches apart in the rows, or planted in hills at distances 

 of three or four feet each way, according to the variety grown 

 or the richness of the soil in which it is planted. The taller the 

 variety, or the richer the soil, the greater should be the dis- 

 tance apart. We make our first plantings in this vicinity about 

 the middle of May, and continue successive plantings every two 

 or three weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly 

 latitudes planting is begun a month earlier and continued a. 

 mouth later. 



Add 20 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints fur- 

 nished at quart rates. 



18®= Market Gardeners or Truckers Supplied by the Bushel at 

 Reduced Rates. 



HENDERSON SUGAR. (See specia. description, page 18.) 

 Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



SHAKER'S EARLY. (See description, page 16.) Qt, 50c. 



OLD COLONY. An exceedingly sweet and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive variety, averaging three ears on every stalk. The 

 ears are of large size and always well filled. It ripens 

 about the same time as Moore's Concord, perhaps a little 

 later. Its distinctive value lies, however, in its sugary 

 and tender flavor. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50. 



EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB. A very early, medium 

 sized, eight-rowed variety. Eerncls of fair size, white and 

 sweet ; stalks about three feet high ; it is already a popu- 

 lar market variety. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50. 



EARLY MARBLEHEAD. This variety is probably as 

 early if not a little earlier, than any of the existing sorts 

 of Sugar Corn. In general appearance it closely resembles 

 the well known early Narraganset. The stalk is dwarf 

 and it sets its ears very low down. Ashich are of fair 

 market size, and of very sweet, rich flavor. (See cut.) Qt., 

 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50. 



EARLY NARRAGANSET. One of the earliest of the 

 sweet varieties; ears small, tender and of excellent 

 quality. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



EARLY MINNESOTA. (See cut.) Very early ; a decidedly 

 excellent variety ; ears fair sized and uniform ; plant 

 rather dwarf. Qt, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



CROSBY'S EARLY SUGAR. Jn excellent early variety; 

 ears rather small ; a great favorite in the markets of all 

 the large cities. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



LARGE EARLY EIGHT-ROWED. One of the best of 

 the sweet varieties; ears long, with white cob. Qt., 25 

 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



HICKOX IMPROVED. A very valuable variety for market ; 

 the ears are twelve-rowed, straight and handsome. Quality 

 of the very best. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50. 



SQUANTUM SUGAR. A variety of Sugar Corn in great 

 favor with the well known Squantum Club, of Silver 

 Spring, R. I., and used almost exclusively by them in their 

 famous clambakes. It is about as early as the Moore's 

 Concord, the ears being the same size. Its quality is of 

 the best. Very sweet and wonderfully productive, pro- 

 ducing four or five ears on a stalk. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, 

 $1.50. 



Early Adams, or Burlington. Strictly speaking this is an 

 early field variety, although largely sold for table use; 

 we therefore class it among Sugar Corn. It is grown ex- 

 tensively in this section for the New York markets. Qt., 

 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



AMBER CREAM. A vigorous grower, stalks seven feet in 

 height ; ears ten to fourteen inches long, with very deep 

 kernels, rich, sugary and tender. When fit for table use 

 the ears are beautifully white, but when dry the kernels 

 are amber colored and very much shriveled. (See cut.) 

 Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.50. 



Moore's Early Concord. Ears large and well filled ; early, 

 and unsurpassed for richness and delicacy of flavor. Qt., 

 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



EGYPTIAN. The ear is of large size, and the flavor pecu- 

 liarly rich and sweet, and so superior to other sorts of 

 Sweet Corn, that hotels and families using it will have no 

 other kind as long as this variety is to be had. The in- 

 troducer, who is a large grower and canner of Corn, 

 states that the superiority of this variety is so well under- 

 stood in his neighborhood, that the prices he receives for 

 it, both in the canned and green state, will average nearly 

 one-half more than what he can obtain f r any other sort 

 he grows. Like all other large sorts, it matures late, Qt., 

 25 cts. ; peck, $l.'/5. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. {See cut.) A late variety, of 

 excellent quality, remaining longer in the green state 

 than any other kind. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25. 



I planted twenty thousand Henderson's White Plume Celery, and am quite in love with it. 



Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 26th, 1885. 



Yours truly, 



BYRON STEWART. 



