eELERY. 



I wish to call the attention of the readers of this book to the fact that the various varieties. 

 Beans, Cabbage, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Turnips, etc., fr.om pages lo to 53. are alphabetically 



arranged so that any one special sort can easily be found, as the list begins with Asparagus on 

 page 10 and ends with Turnips on page 53. Herbs and other Odds and Ends are on page 45- | 



This is uDdoubtedly the best cel- 

 ery in cultivation to-day, as has been 

 pro.ved by the demand the last twelve 

 years. Jt is the celery for the market tar- 

 dener as well as the home grow er. The demand 

 for this magnificent 

 variety has always 

 - been something remark- 



able. Golden Self-Blanching, 

 besides being remarkably stocky, 

 " and a wonderfully strong grower, is 



very heavj-, perfectly solid, of a delicious 

 sweet flavor and with all the.se points i.s a 

 wonderful keeper. One would think that these 

 would be a sufficient number of good qualities, but to 

 all these is added tlie tvonderful quality of self- 

 blanchlng to a very remarkable extent. Without 

 banking up or any covering to speak of, even the outer ribs become of a yel- 

 lowish white color, the heart being large, solid and of a beautiful golden yellow. 

 F.very celery grower should test Golden Self-Blanching this season without fail. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; H pound, £1.00; pound, 83.00. 



NEW GIAKT PASCAL.— This has proved to be as great an addition to 

 our list, as the Golden .Self-Blanching. As it is an offspring of the latter, it par- 

 takes of its nutty flavor, and has no bitter taste at all. The height is about two 

 feet; stalks arevery large, thick, solid and not stringy, and linusually tender 

 and' crisp, 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 thiVk as a man's finger, and is well shown 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 appearance. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ^ pound, 75 cents; pound, S2.2.5. 



PERFECTION HEART VVELiLi.— The best flavored, most crisp and ten- 

 der of the white varieties. The plants are a little taller than Crawford's Half 

 Dwarf, and somewhat later in maturing. Very solid, crisp and tender, with a 

 magnificent, large, golden yellow heart. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 20c.; l^ lb., (JOc; lb., S2.00. 

 NEW ROSE. — The rose or red celeries are increasing rapidly in popularity. 

 In quality they are particularly fine, while they are better keepers than the yel- 

 low or white sorts. Very ornamental. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; 5^4 lb., 7.5o.; lb., S2.50. 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART.— This has been produced By careful selection 

 and high culture from the Dwarf Golden Heart, by one of the most celebrated 

 growers in the neighborhood of Chicago. It is claimed to be the best of all for 

 keeping through the Winter. It is of delicious flavor and perfectly solid. One of 

 the best celeries for the market gardener. Pkt., lOc; oz.,30c.; 'i lb., Sl.OO; lb., S3.00. 

 NEW DWARF LARGE RIBBED. — .Should you make up your mind to 

 include Large Ribbed in your order, you will find you have secured a most ex- 

 cellent variety. It is very solid, of delicious, crisp, nutty flavor, pearly white 

 and an extra good keeper. Ribs grow very large and solid; it is of such compact, 

 vigorou.s growth that it can be planted close. Pkt., lOc; oz., 2.5c.; J^ lb., 75c.; lb., 82.25. 

 CRAW'PORD'S HALF DWARF. — This variety, together with Golden 

 TTe«rt, is more extensively grown by New York market gardeners than any other 

 ;uietv. When blanched it is yellowish white, making it very ornamental for 



I ble use. Has a delicious nutty flavor, unusual vigor of growth and is en- 



II rely solid. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 20c.; 



Ni I \i I « , 1,4 lb.. liOc; lb., 82,00. 



I I I ■ ' ! !:■ GOLDEN HEART. — .Simi- 



lar to Crawford's, except when 

 blanched the heart is golden yel- 



Hj ,|'lljj| low color, making it very attrac- 

 l"ii!iV'M* ^ ji'lll"'"' lij'lwM '■'^'^ ^°'^ showy. One of the best 

 EinlM\!nl!MliltHO///l//JH Winter keepers. Celerv growers 

 iMwMm^llfi llf//'W around Kalamazoo plant it al- 

 HWr-T M I tI " Wm niost exclusivelv. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 VV \ ,■ , i 1; ' jfU oz., 2.5 cts.; i^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., 82..50. 

 RV'V' \ 'i'i' V'^iU LARGE WHITE SOLID. 



\i\V\ \,ii|iil/J^F — .A. most popular market varie- 

 Tm^fJ>-^Mmr ty. Solid, crisp, tender. Pkt., 5c.: 

 ^tjietSt^W oz., 20c.; 14 lb., .^jOc; lb., 82.00. 



BOSTON MARKET Crisp, 



tender, fine flavor. I^argely 

 grown in the vicinitv of Boston. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts.; (^ pound, 75 cts.; pound, 82.50. 



■WHITE PLUME — Never has a celery been so well or 

 widely advertised. First introduced in 1S84, and growing in 

 popularity with each succeeding season. As a variety that 

 needs no banking, it has no superior except in Golden Self 

 Blanching. Its beauty and distinct character make it at all 

 times an ornament for the table, but what recommends it es- 

 pecially above other sorts, is that it can be blanched without 

 high banking. It never whitens, however, in a voung state, 

 but usually only begins to show its self-blanching character 

 when the growth begins in cool weather. The great trouble 

 in growing celery has been the labor entailed in blanching 

 it; but with the White Plume and Golden self-Blanching 

 varieties, there Is no reason why every amateur gardener 

 should not grow this delicious vegetable. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce. 30 cents; M pourid, 81.00; pound, 83.00. 



