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PHOTOGRAPH or THE NEW PERLK LE GRAND CELERY. SHOWING ITS HANDSOME FOUM, STOCKY, ROBUST AND CLOSE HABIT. 



NEW FERLE LE GRAND CELERY. 



In the season of 1892, in accordance with our usual practice when introducing a promising novelty, 

 we distributed, free for trial, among our customers several thousand packets of seed, labelled "New 

 Celery, No. 42." In consequence we were last year overwhelmed with orders and inquiries for seed by 

 those who had tested the samples, and by their neighbors who saw the celery during its growth. 



The name " Perle Le Grand " was suggested by A. P. Howard & Son, Wellsville, Ohio, who 

 were awarded the prize of ^^25. 00 cash offered for the best name suggested. This is without doubt the 

 most remarkable novelty in celery since the introduction of our Golden Self-Blanching in 1883. Our 

 photograph above gives a good idea of its handsome and attractive appearance, and the one below of its 

 strong and even growth. Its beautiful golden heart and rich nutty flavor are unapproached by any 

 other variety, and, from our experience after three years' trial, we find it the best of all as a winter 

 keeper ; no variety can surpass if indeed equal the New Perle Le Grande. See testimonials, page 42. Pkt., 

 15c.; oz., 45c.; ]i lb., $1.25; lb , I450. 



Photograph of a field New Perle Le Grand Celery, showing il» vigoruu.-, and even growth 



