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PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK.— CELERY PLANTS. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR 



..GELERY PLANTS.. 



Supplied between July 1st and Aug. 25th. 



We are unquestionably the largest raisers of Celery 

 Plants in the world, and our methods are such that we 

 invariably have the plants in the finest possible condition. 



We draw special attention to our 

 Transplanted Celery Plants.^^^ 



The result of transplanting is seen in the dense mass of 

 fibrous roots that these plants possess, and on this ac- 

 count, with ordinary care, they are much easier to trans- 

 plant, and are more certain to do well. 



PRICES OF 



CELERY PLANTS. 



By express only, at Buyer's Expense. 



For description of varieties see below. 



Plants from Seed Beds S3.S0 per 1000; 50c. per 100 



Transplanted Plants $6.00 per 1000; 75c. per 1(10 



oOO plants of one variety supplied at the 1000 rate. 



PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY. 



We guarantee arrival of Celery Hants in good con- 

 diticn where sent by express and the journey aces not 

 exceed three days. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHINo CELERY. 



GELERY PLANTS. 



Early Self-Blanching Varieties. 



These grow quickly, blanch easily and are especially 

 adapted for fall and early winter use. 



White Plume, Henderson's Perfected. The earliest variety 

 grown, and can be blanched for the table in September. 1 ; 

 is a self-blanching variety requiring no "bunking up," i as- 

 ily grown by anyone; stalks and inner leaves white, crisp 

 and delicious 



Pink Plume. Henderson's, Practically identical with "White 

 Plume," with the added merit of the solid, stringless. iv, .r> - 

 white stalks being tinged with pink, rendering it most beau- 

 tiful. Flavor delicious, crisp and nutty* a strong, healthy 

 compact grower, self -blanching, early and a gi«nl keeper. 



Golden Self-Blanching. A valuable early variety, of com- 

 pact, Stocky habit, thick, solid and brittle. The large 

 heart, thick stalks and inner leaves an ■:' a beautiful 

 golden-yellow ; flavor-rich 



Golden Rose, Henderson's. A pink form "i the " GolJcn 

 Self -Blanching ' of the same strong, stocky habit, hardv. 

 early and easily blanched. The stalks are broad, solid, 

 heavy and positively brittle, tree from ridges and stringi- 

 ness, to which merits must be ad. led its beautiful coloring 

 golden-yellow, suffused with a warm rose hue. li is a good 

 keeper and of a superior quality 



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