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EASY-BLANCHING CELERY 
A Celery with remarkable easy-blanching characteris- 
tics, so much so that those who have never been success- 
ful in growing good Celery may plant it with the assur- 
ance that the crop will equal in quality and appearance 
Celery grown by the professional growers, and it will be 
found useful both for early use and for keeping during 
the winter, characteristics extremely valuable in a Celery 
to be grown in the home garden. The plants make a 
quick, healthy growth and the stalks are thick, very ten- 
der and brittle, with a rich flavor which will quickly ap- 
peal to all who eat it, and the ease with which it may 
be blanched, together with its long season for use, 
will strongly recommend it both to the amateur gardener 
as well as the commercial Celery grower. Pkt., 20 cts.; 
4 oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; $ 1b., $4.50. For plantsesee 
page 210. 
GOLDEN CREAM 
SUGAR CORN 
This very desirable variety of Sweet Corn is a cross 
of Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam, taking on the 
character of the former variety, except in color. The ears 
are ready for use at an early season; grains are long and 
pointed, rich cream color when ready, but turn to light 
golden-yellow when cooked, making an attractive appear- 
ance on the table. The quality is very fine, being re- 
markably sweet and tender. Stalks are Drownish-red, and |f 
make a healthy, rapid growth, producing from 2 to 4 |f 
ears each, his variety is quite distinct from all others 
and its delicious flavor appeals to all who have eaten it. 
Pkts., 10 cts., by mail. By express or freight, at purchas- 
er’s expense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (If wanted by 
Parcel Post add as stated on page 24); 10 Ibs., $3.00. 
DE LUE’S GOLDEN GIANT 
SWEET CORN 
Grows faster, matures earlier and is three times as large as the well- 
known Golden Bantam Sweet Corn, but has all the good qualities of 
that variety. ‘‘Golden Giant’ is the result of fourteen years patient 
and intelligent selection from the product of Howling Mob crossed with 
Golden Bantam, and is the sweetest, most tender and juicy of all var- 
ieties. It is very hardy and may be planted as soon as there is heat 
enough in the ground to sprout any corn and, on account of its rapid 
development, may be planted as late as June 25th, in Southern New 
Hampshire, and during the first part of July, in Massachusetts. The 
stalks, which grow from four to six feet tall, are very stout near the 
ground, thus enabling it to stand considerable stormy weather. The 
foliage grows abundantly for so short a stalk and ranges in color from 
a brilliant dark green to deep purple in stalk, leaf and husk. Two or 
three ears are produced to the stalk and the cob is of small diameter, 
carrying twelve to eighteen rows of long thick grains, which are of 
a deep orange color and fill the entire surface of the cob. The husk 
which may be entirely green, or entirely purple, or an admixture of 
the two, is very heavy and completely covers the long ears, affording 
protection from worms and birds. Because of the excellent qualities 
of Golden Giant Sweet Corn, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 
awarded its originator, Dr. Frederick S. De Lue, the only Medal 
given by that Society in 67 years for Sweet Corn, also three first prizes 
at subsequent exhibitions of that Society. With successive plantings, 
this new variety may be grown throughout the whole season and not 
only excels the Golden Bantam in quality, size and productiveness, 
but is also far superior in every way to the later sorts, making it ex- 
ceedingly desirable for the home garden. We offer seed which was 
grown and packed by the originator, at the following prices: .2 0zs., 
35 cts.; 4 ozs., 50 cts.; 8 ozs., 85 cts.; 16 ozs., $1.50, postpaid. 
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