6 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—CELERY PLANTS, ETC. 
CELERY PLANTS 
Miscellaneous 
Will be ready July rst. They can be planted in this latitude wntil 
the end of August. 
Celery requires a moist, rich soil, and will not thrive in poor soil 
and dry situations. After the plants have attained a height of five 
or six inches they should be set out in rows three feet apart, and 6 
inches in the row. When twelve to fifteen inches high, the soil 
should be loosened by the use of the plow or hoe, and the 
plants ‘‘handled.’’ ‘This operation consists of drawing the stems 
upright with one hand and pressing the soil firmly against the 
plant with the other; by this process the plant grows upright, and 
can be easily cultivated and blanched by drawing the soil close 
up to the plant. Celery should receive thorough cultivation if good 
results are desired. To store for winter use, select well-drained 
ground, dig trenches one foot wide and deep enough to cover the 
tops of the plants. Pack the stalks in this in an upright position, 
covering with waterproof celery paper to shed the water; in severe 
weather protect with straw or leaves. 
We grow the following splendid varieties, which we offer at the 
uniform price of 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. If wanted by 
mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage. 
Dreer’s Monarch. A decided acquisition, producing large 
stalks and magnificent bright golden yellow heart. The stalks are 
very solid, brittle, and of most delicious flavor. When properly 
grown it is entirely free from stringiness. Desirable both for home 
use and for market, as it is a remarkably good keeper. 
Golden Half-Dwarf. The best of the half-dwarf varieties; 
stalks large and full, the heart is golden yellow, turning to a light 
color when blanched. Rich flavor and good keeper. 
Golden Self-Blanching. An early, beautiful and in every 
way desirable sort, requiring but little labor to blanch. The heart 
is a rich golden yellow, with light yellowish-green outer leaves. 
Schumacher. A splendid variety, beautiful golden heart, of 
fine flavor and a good keeper. 
White Plume. We offer a choice strain of this valuable and 
popular variety. The White Plume is unsurpassed for fall and 
early winter use, requiring very little earthing up to blanch it. 
Winter Queen. This variety is a valuable sort, particularly 
on account of its excellent winter-keeping qualities. It grows a 
very thick, solid and heavy stalk, and has a large heart. It is a 
close, compact grower, and when blanched is a creamy white color. 
All Celery Plants at the uniform price of 50 cts. per 100; 
$4.00 per 1000. lf wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage. 
Vegetable Plants 
In stock until August. If wanted by mail, add 15 cents per roo for postage. 
CABBAGE. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Dreer’s Selected Late Flat Dutch. Short stem and 
large, solid, flat heads. Our stock has been carefully selected Dreer’s Select Matchless. A small-leaved variety of 
for several years, in order to get.a cabbage of this type, and we 
are confident no better strain is on the market. 
this noted vegetable, which, through careful selection, has been 
Mammoth Rock Red. The largest and most solid of the | brought to perfection; grows freely during the summer, and is 
red varieties; a sure heading sort, and tender. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Of superior quality; the 
fully developed by the early frosts, at which time the stems are 
largest solid heading Savoy, possessing the rich flavor of the thickly set with sprouts the full length. 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 
Cauliflower. 
Price. Any of the above, 40 cts. per 100; $2.50 per 1000. , per 1000. 
Note.—We supply 250 or more at the 1000 rate. 
