NOVELTIES .-. OE .-. STERLING .-.MERIT/ 



Hew Bimicon Hall lei dariot . 



In the Rubicon we have an entirely new and 

 distinct American carrot ; very symmetrical in 

 shape, and of a dark orange color, selected and 

 perfected by a Connecticut gardener. The stock 

 is so finely bred that the carrots have attained such 

 uniform shape that they are almost exact dupli- 

 cates of each other. It is earlier than the Danvers 

 and about the same length ; the leaves are one- 

 third shorter, fewer and finer than this well-known 

 sort ; these features make it extremely well adapt- 

 ed to growing under glass. It is a splendid sort, 

 however, for growing outside at any season of the 

 year. It grows without neck, the crown is hollow, 

 and it grows well under the ground, which prevents 

 it from becoming sun-burnt — a very important 

 feature. Our customers will find the Rubicon a 

 decided acquisition and need have no hesitation in 

 planting it largely. Pkt., loc; oz., 20c.; % lb., 

 50c.; lb., I1.75. 



Dilks' Many Hearted 

 -^ Celery ^^ 



This fine new celery, now offered for sale for 

 the first time, comes to us from Mr. Geo. Dilks, a 

 noted Philadelphia market gardener. It originated 

 from one stalk found growing in a field of Golden 

 Dwarf, in 1884. It is very distinct in appearance, 

 being much stouter, thicker and heavier near the 

 root than any other variety. We have seen four 

 stalks in a bunch weigh thirteen and a quarter 

 pounds, and entirely cover the top of an ordinary 

 flour barrel. This celery has never shown a burnt 

 or dry leaf or a soft or spongy stalk in the most 

 trying seasons. It surpasses all other celeries in 

 keeping qualities, having for a few years past been 

 sold in our markets as late as the last of May, after 

 Golden Dwarf and all other varieties were done. 

 Mr. Dilks has always realized fully 40 per cent, 

 more for his whole crop of this variety than any 

 other celery grown. We have arranged with the 

 originator for his entire crop this season and the 

 seed can only be obtained from us. Pkt, 15c.; oz., 

 50c.; X lb., $1.2^; lb., iSs.oo. 



^iTHe L-ORIL.I-PLRD TOTV^KTO-i^ 



This is pre-eminently the best forcing variety, as the following report of the Committee of the 

 Society of American Florists shows : "This tomato possesses extra good forcing qualities, uniformity 

 of ripening over the entire surface, fine flavor, very solid, and a beautiful, smooth appearance. The 

 Committee believe this tomato to be the finest for forcing under glass that has ever made its appearance." 

 We have also grown a large crop of this variety in open field the past season, and find it well adapted 

 for out-of-door culture as well. It is very early, very prolific, and possesses peculiar rot-resisting 

 properties, while its extreme solidity and handsome appearance should commend it alike to shippers 

 and market gardeners. In shape and appearance it somewhat resembles Livingston's Perfection, but 

 of better quality, Pktv, loc; oz., 30c.; X lb., 75c.; lb , I2.75. 



