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MARKET-GARDENERS’ BEET.—This new variety was discovered 
eleven years ago in afield of Pineapple Beets. Eversince, by constant selection, 
and keeping in mind at all times its ideal shape, color and size, it has been 
perfected, until mow I consider it the best general purpose beet in 
cultivation. As will be noticed from illustration on opposite page, which is 
an exact representation of this desirable variety reduced in size, it is very 
symmetrical, has but few fibrous roots and has unusually small top. At 
age of Egyptian it is larger, and continues to grow until late in fall, attaining 
large size, and making a good selling and eating Beet for winter. By 1st of Oct. 
they measure 8in. in diameter, and average 6 lbs. in weight. One sowing only 
is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use, 
which is not the case with any other variety. Color outside is deep blood red; 
inside layers blood red and light red alternately. When cooked they are a beau- 
tiful dark red throughout, fine grained and unsurpassed quality. Summing all 
up we find it the Best Beet for early market as well as the Best Beet for 
summer and winter use. Owing to small top, which permits them to be grown 
close together and peculiar shape of bulb, it is also the most profitable beet for 
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60 ets.; lb. $2.00. 
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NEW GIANT PASCAL CELERY.—This new Celerywhich I took 
pleasure in introducing to my customers last year for the first time, promises to 
be as great an addition to our list of varieties of this delicious vegetable as the 
Golden Self Blanching. As it is an offspring of the latter, it partakes of its nutty 
flavor, and has no bitter taste at all; while being a wonderful keeper it can bé 
sold and shipped after Golden Self Blanching is sold out. The height is about 
two feet; stalks are very large, thick, solid and not strin In fact, it is the 
dare eat celery ever known as to width of stalks. It is the celery for January 
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crisp very long without flagging. The stalks are unusually tender and cris 
snapping like glass, and when desired can be sliced lengthwise. When fully 
grown the outer stalks will average two inches in width, and are fully as thick 
as @ man’s finger, and is well shown on the opposite page in the illustration 
of a stalk of Giant Pascal reduced in size. It blanches very easily, and after a 
very few days’ earthing up, the outer stalks present a beautiful white appear-. 
ance. Eyen without blanching, while the outer stalks are green, the heart will 
be a rich, bright yellow. Unlike most other celeries, it never becomes watery, 
and can be eaten when quite small. Last year, on account of the scarcity of 
the seed, I was not able to give Pascal as large a notice in my catalogue as I 
desired, but, nevertheless, the demand was simply remarkable, and every lover 
of good celery was delighted last fall with Giant Pascal. This year I am 
glad to say I have secured a large supply of seed direct from the originator, 
which I am able to offermy customers at the following reasonable figures, consid- 
ering this is only the second year ofitsintroduction. Pkt.,15c.; 0z., 75c. 
IGNOTUM TOMATO.—Last year I catalogued this magnificent variety 
for the first time, from the fact that I was very well pleased with the specimens 
I saw. grown in 1889; but last season, growing it in a much larger way, my 
previous good opinion was not only confirmed but strengthened so much that I 
determined it was worthy of one of the most prominent places in my cata- 
logue, as it is certainly one of the very finest tomatoes ever introduced. 
It was discovered by Prof. L. H. Bailey of the Michigan Agricultural 
College in 1887, as a sport of Eiformige Dauer. There haye been many 
varieties introduced of late years, but no sort, in my opinion, ripens 
so regularly and produces so much fruit identical in shape and 
color. In fact, if I may be allowed the expression, on a single 
plant will be found dozens of specimens as nearly alike as peasin 
a pod, Ignotum grows to a good size; always a rich color, nearly 
round and very solid. It keeps its good flavor later in the season 
. than most other varieties, and will be found not so liable to crack 
as the average. It is very productive; Prof. Taft, of the Michi- 
gan College, stating that in seasons it produced double the 
crop and very much more solid fruit than the Turner Hybrid or 
Mikado. This is saying a great dea), for, as my customers 
well know, Turner Hybrid is hard to beat, both in regard to 
prolificness and solidity. While I have a large supply of seed 
and expect to be able to fill all orders, still I would advise all 
my customers who desire to plant this magnificent variety in 
1891, and who wish larger quantities than packets, to favor 
me with early orders. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 ets.; 14 lb., $1.50. 
gardeners ; but for private gardeners I know of nothing that will prove 
more satisfactory. Its habit of growth, delicious flavor, and wonderful 
productiveness recommending it to all. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; pint, 
50 cts.; quart, 80 cts.; two quarts, $1.50; postpaid. 
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