FIELD CARROTS. 



LOBBERlt H'S AGRICULTURAL,. — I intro- 

 duced this valuable carrot to the American public, 

 some years ago, at the persoual suggestion of a lead- 

 ing French seedsman. It has proved to be a most 

 valuable carrot for use in stock feeding. It is of a 

 rich, orange color, stump rooted in shape and grows 

 to a very large size. Its special claim is a yield 50 per ^ 

 cent, greater than any other carrot. In my own com- " 

 parative trials it far outyields other sorts. It is re- 

 markably free from toughness, even at maturity, and 

 in its young state may be used for culinary purposes, ^ 

 as it cooks sweet and tender. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, Jp 

 1.5 cents; \4 pound, 30 cents; pound, Sl.OO. '^ 



L.ARGE WHITE VOSGES.— Especially suited to S? 

 shallow soil. In shape it much resembles the Ox- ^ 

 heart, except that the root grows more to a point. ( 

 When other varieties require digging, Vosges may J 

 be pulled. Flesh and skin are white, quality is very Bj 

 good. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '^ lb., 2.3 cts.; lb., 7.5 cts. ft 



LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. — Large size and 

 very productive, but coarser than other varieties. 

 Used entirely for stock feeding. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; 'i pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 



L..\RGE YELLOW' BELGIAN. — Similar to 

 white, except in color. Price the same. 



CELERY. 



Culture. — Celery seed is slow to germinate, and must be 

 ___^_^_^__ _ sowed with care, and covered very lightly with the finest soil. 

 S *»fcfcfcBi ■ ■ and kept constantly moist. It may be started under glass; but 

 •^ seed for main crop is always sowed in the open border and transplanted to garden 

 ^ or lield. I recommend siiiooth seed rows 2 or 3 inches wide, with the seed scat- 



2 tered thinly thereon. If set in the field in 4-feet rows, ti inches apart in row, it will 

 e; require over 20,000 plants per acre. Allow i ounces seed per acre; 7,500 plants per 

 ^ ounce. When the seedling plants are 3 inches high their tops should be clipped, 

 ix to favor stocky growth. Trench culture has been mostly abandoned for level cul- 



3 ture, as the self-blanching sorts require little hilling. In private gardens it is best 

 M to plant late celery in double rows, and store it where it grows, without disturbing 

 m the roots. In market gardens it is planted in single rows, and lifted for winter 

 * storage. The "new celery culture" contemplates close planting (10x5 inches) on 

 m very rich land, careful cultivation copious irrigation, and self-blanching. 



LOBBERICH'S AGRICULTURAL. 



AVHITE PLUME. — No Other celery in the market, except Golden Self- 

 Blanching, has the wonderful merit possessed by the White Plume in its self- 

 whitening ability. In other words blanching is a natural feature of its mature 

 growth. This renders the White Plume and the Golden Self-Blanching invalu- 

 able to amateurs; Both are always popular with market gardeners. Succulence, 

 flavor and crlspness depend upon quickness of growth, and I therefore recom- 

 mend amateur gardeners to make the celery ground very fertile, and to give 

 abundant water during the period of growth, so as to promote quick develop- 

 ment. White Plume celery thus treated will be simply perfect, possessing the 

 highest palatability and the raiesl beauty. Nothing can be more toothsome in 

 autumn than this delicious celery, and nothing can exceed this variety as a 

 table decoration at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Sow seed In .\pril, set out in 

 July, cultivate well, handle once, draw the soil toward the row w ith hoe or culti- 

 vator, and the celery will be readv for use In October without banking. J'acket, 

 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; i^ pound, Sl.OO; pound, S3.00. 



PERLE LE GRAND.— This new celery is making 

 a great record, and I take pleasure in offering it to my 

 customers. Perle le Grand is very handsome and 

 stocky, of close growing, upright habit, and with a 

 golden heart. The flavor is sweet and pronounced; 

 indeed, some people consider it unequalled in any 

 other celery. The stalk is large in girth and heavy 

 in weight, giving the bunches an exceedingly hand- 

 some and attractive appearance on the market stall, 

 where it always sells readily. It may be used early or 

 late as it blanches easily. It is an excellent winter 

 keeper, sometimes outlasting all other sorts In the 

 trenches. I have no hesitation in urging my custo- 

 mers to try Perle le Grand. Packet, 10 cents; ounce. 

 30 cents; '.; pound, Sl.OO; pound. «;^.00. 



NEW DWARF L.\RGE RIBBED .\n excellent 



but no longer new variety. It is comparatively short, 

 as its name Implies; very solid, of delicious, nutty iIm- 

 vor, pearly white when blanched, and an extra srood 

 keeper. The ribs are large and crisp, and the whole 

 stalk Is remarkably robust. It is of compact growth, 

 and may be closely planted. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 

 25 cents; ' , pound. 75 cents; pound, S2.25. 



BOSTON MARKET. — An old standard sort of 

 widely known excellence. When blanched It Is crisp, 

 tender and flne flavored. It is of medium height, but 

 a vigorous grower. It will blanch earlv and !•' a "ood 



keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; > , lb., 75 cts.; Il>.. S2.50. BOSTON MARKET- 



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