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PETER HEXDERSOX & CO., XEW YORK.— CELERY PLANTS. 



CELERY 1^1-AlMTS. 



Supplied Bet-\*eeii June i5tli and August 25t]i. 



We are unquestionably the largest raisers of celery plants in the world, and our methods are 

 such that we invariably have the pli^nts in the finest possible condition. 



"We draw special attention to 

 our Transplanted Celery Plants. 



Tlie ixvsult uf transplauting is seen in the dense luabS of fibrous roots 

 tlfcit these plants possess, and on this account with ordmary care they 

 are niucli easier to transplant and are more certain to do well. 



Henderson's Perfected White Plume. 



The Only True Self-Blanching Celery. 



One of our most valuable contributions to horticul- 

 ture. People who never grew celery betoi-e have no 

 more trouble in growing and blanching Henderson's 

 White Plume Celery ready for the table, than in grow- 

 ing ordinary garden vegetables, for no "banking up" 

 is necessary. The peculiarity of this variety is that 

 the stalk, portions of inner leaves and heart are white, 

 naturally, so that by simply tying the plant together, 

 or by drawing the soil against it, pressing it with the 

 hands and then repeating the operation to hold the 

 soil already placed against the plant in position, the 

 work of blanching is completed. Henderson's White 

 Plume Celery is crisp, succulent and has a delicious, 

 nutty flavor. Unfortunately the variety has always had 

 a tendency to revert to the old green type, and it has 

 alwaj's produced a proportion of green plants, but per- 

 severing selection for years enables us now to ofEeran 

 almost absolutely pure stock, so superior that we feel 

 justified in calling it " Henderson's Perfected White 

 Plume." (See bottom of page for price of plants.) 



Henderson's Golden Dwarf. 



In size and habit of growth it is much the same as 

 the above, except that when blanched, the heart, which 

 is large and full, is of a waxy golden yellow, rendering 

 it a most striking and showy variety for either market 

 or private use. It is entirely solid and of most excellent 

 flavor, and one of the best keepers during winter we 

 have ever known. {See bottom of page for price ofp'ants) 



Boston Market. 



A great favorite around Boston. The leaves are 

 dark green, the stalks when blanched nearly white. 

 It is an excellent variety, solid, crisp and" tender. 

 {See bo:tom of page for price of plants. 



Henderson's Half Dwarf 



Blanches of a yellowish white, it is entirely solid, 

 possessing a rich nutty flavor, while it has much 

 vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large grow- 

 ing sorts in weight of bunch. (See bottom ff pi ge for 

 price of plants.) 



Golden Self-BlancMng. 



A most valuable variety which partakes somewhat of 

 the character of the celebrated " White Plume," inas- 

 much as it does not require such high " banking up " 

 as the ordinary sorts to be fitted for the table. It 

 simply needs a slight earthing up or " handling." It 

 is of a beautiful waxy golden color, very solid and of 

 rich nutty flavor. {See bottom of page for price of plants.) 



Giant Pascal. 



This variety is a selection from the Golden Self- 

 blanching Celery, it partakes of the best qualities of 

 that variety, but is much larger and a better keeper. It 

 is of a fine nutty flavor, being entirely free from any 

 bitter taste. It grows about two feet high ; the stallis 

 are very broad, thick and crisp, and entirely stringless ; 

 the width and thickness of the stalks are distinctive 

 features of this variety. It bleaches with but slight 

 " earthing up " and very quickly, usually in five or six 

 days. A most valuable variety for both early and mid- 

 winter use. {See bottom of page for price of plants.) 



Giant White Solid. 



The best of the larger growing sorts, attaining a 

 height under good cultivation of 3 feet. It should 

 never be planted closer than 4 feet between the rows, 

 or it cannot be worked properly. This variety is most 

 suitable for southern sections of the country, as it 

 grows freely in a hot or dry atmosphere. {See bottom 

 of page for price of plants.) 



RED CELERIES. 



We have tried to impress upon our customers, for years, the superiority of Bed Celery over White. Xoi 

 only are they are better flavored and more crisp, but they arehardier and keep better during winter. 



Henderson's New Rose Celery, 



Has that nutty flavor so desirable in celery, very 

 ornamental on the table, the delicate tracing of car- 

 mine blending with the white in the blanched stalks. 

 {See bottom of page for price of .plants.) 



Major Clark's Pink. 



Of medium growth, of stiff, close habit, large heart, 

 remarkably solid and crisp, and of fine, walniU-like 

 flavor. {See bottom of page for price of plants.) 



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Prices of the Celery Plants TDescribed Above. 



{Packed free of charge, and arrival in good condition guaranteed for a j<tiirrtey of not ottr three days.) 



Plants from Seed Beds, $3.00 per 1000; 40c. per 100 ; or by mail, 50c. per 100. 

 Transplanted Plants, $5.00 per 1000; 60c. per 100; or by mail, 75c. per 100. 



