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Photograph of the New Perle Le Grand Celery, showing its handsome form, stocky, robust and close habit. 



Dew Peple L.e Gpand Gelepy. 



The new Perle Le Grand is, without doubt, the most remarkable novelty in celery obtained since 

 the introduction of our Golden Self- Blanching in 1883. Its beautiful, full golden heart and rich, nutty 

 flavor are unapproached by any other variety ; on the market stall it is extremely showy and salable, a 

 single plant making a good-sized bunch and surpassing all other sorts in weight. It is not only a good 

 early celery, being among the first fit to use, but surpasses all other celeries as a winter keeper, remain- 

 ing, when properly trenched, in perfect condition aw^y into the spring, when other varieties are done. 

 Grow Perle Le Grand once and you will grow it always. Pkt., loc; oz., 35c.; % lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.50 ; 

 2 lbs. for I6.75. 



What Others Say of "Perle I,e Grand." 



John Cbanmer, Kalamazoo, Mich., a well-known celery grower, writes : " Perle I..e Grand beats all the celeries that I 

 have ever grown in fifteen years' experience. The ontside stalks, as well as the heart and leaves, seem to be frost and 

 weather-proof, keeping very late in the spring after all others." 



Hiram Presley, Port Huron, Mich., writes : " I make it a point to get the very best seeds obtainable, and I have tried 

 all of the leading seedsmen in the country, but have found your strains of Perle Le Grand, Golden Self-Blanching, White 

 Plume and Golden Heart Celery, superior to them all. I also notice that your prices are lower than other houses, notwith- 

 standing your seeds are the highest in quality." 



Chas. M. Peterson, Peninsula, Ohio, writes: "Some years ago I received from you a sample packet of new celery, 

 afterwards called ' Perle Le Grand,' which I have raised each year since, and consider it by far the best celery in cultiva- 

 tion." 



WHITE PLUME, EXTKA SELECTED AND PER- 

 FECTED. Each year adds to the popularity and value of 

 this variety. Like our Golden Self-Blanching, it requires very 

 little earthing up to blanch it, and although its keeping qual- 

 ities are not equal to our Golden Self- Blanching, yet, as a 

 celery for the fall and early winter use, it is unsurpassed. 

 Our strain of this variety is closely selected each year, and 

 will be found entirely free from green celery, so prevalent in 

 much of this seed sold. Market gardenei-s everywhere, who 

 purchase from us, are unanimous in pronouncing our White 

 Plume the best and purest strain they can get. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., 81.7.5. 



NEW PINK PLUME. This new celery is practically 

 identical with White Plume, except that the stalks are suf- 

 fused with a dainty pink, adding the crispness and rich nutty 

 flavor for which the red celeries are noted. Every celery 

 grower in the land should try the New Pink Plume. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 25c.; % lb., 60c.; lb., $2.25. 



DILKS' MANY-HEARTED. This fine new celery was 

 originated by Mr. Geo. Dilks, a noted Philadelphia market 

 gardener, from one stalk found growing in a field of Golden 

 Dwarf in 1884. It is very distinct in appearance ; foliage dark 

 green. We have seen four stalks in a bunch weigh thirteen 

 and a quarter pounds, and entirely cover the top of an ordi- 

 nary flour barrel. It is a splendid keeper and seller and 

 especially adapted to light or poor ground, where other 

 varieties could not be grown. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; Ji lb., 75c. ; 

 lb., $2.50. 



PERFECTION HEARTWELL HALF-DWARF. 



A large, solid growing variety, of excellent flavor and a 

 creamy white color. It makes an excellent market sort 

 for winter use, as the stalks are clear and attractive in color, 

 with golden yellow heart, and of a .size to influence purchas- 

 ers. Very popular in the New York markets, where it is 

 considered by many the finest of all winter varieties. Pkt., 

 10c.; oz., 1.5c.; K lb., 40e.; lb., $1.50. 



NEW GIANT PASCAL. This variety is a sport from 

 our Golden Self-Blanching Celery, which has become so pop- 

 ular within the last few years, thoroughly established by care- 

 ful selection. It partakes of the best qualities of that variety, 

 but is somewhat larger and taller. It is of a fine, nutty 

 flavor, being entirely free from any bitter taste. It grows 

 about two feet high ; the stalks are very broad, thick and 

 crisp ; the width and thickness of these are distinctive 

 features of this variety. It bleaches with but slight " earth- 

 ing up," and verv quicklv, usually in five or six days. It is 

 a splendid keeper. Pkt.," 10c. ; oz., 20c.; ^^Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



GOLDEN HEART DWARF. This distinct variety is 

 a tnost popidar old variety among market gardeners. It is en- 

 tirely solid, an excellent keeper and of .fine, nutty flavor. In size 

 and habit of growth it Is much the same as Half-Dwarf 

 White kinds, except when blanched, the heart, which is 

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

 striking and showy for either market or private use. We 

 have an unusually fine strain, and sell hundreds of pounds 

 each season to our most critical market gardeners. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $L25; 2 lbs., $2.25. 



