HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CELERY PLANTS, ETC. 



CELERY PLANTS 



Plants ivill be ready to send out July 1st. They can be planted in 

 this latitude from then until the end of August. 



Celerj- requires a moist, rich soil, and will not thrive iu 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 C inches in the row. "When twelve to fifteen inches 

 high, the soil sliould he loosened hy the iise 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 up- 

 right, and can easily be 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 coverthe tops of the plants. Pack the stalks in this 

 in an upright position, covering with waterproof celery paper 

 to shed tlie 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. 



Drear's Monarch. A superb variety, producing large stalks 

 and magnificent bright golden yellow heart; very solid, brittle, 

 and of most delicious flavor. When properly grown it is en- 

 tirely free from stringiness. A remarkably good keeper. 



Giant Pascal. Stalks very large, thick, solid, crisp and of 

 rich, nutty flavor. It blanches Tery easily and quickly and haa 

 superior keeping qualities. 



Golden Half-Dwarf. Tlie 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, recjuiring 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. It is unsurpas.sed 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 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. 



//' wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage. 



Miscellaneous Vegetable Plants 



In stock until August. If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage. 



CABBAGE 



Dreer's Selected Late Flat Dutch. Short stem and 

 large, solid, flat heads. Our sttK-k has been carefully selected 

 for several years, in order to get a cabbage of this type, and 

 we are confident no better strain is on the market. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The largest and most solid of 

 the red varieties ; a sure heading sort, and tender. 



Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Of superior quality; 

 the largest solid heading Savoy, possessing the rich flavor of 

 the Cauliflower. 



Price. Any of the above, 40 cts. per 100; $2.50 per 1000. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 

 Dreer's Select Matchless. A small-leaved variety of 



this noted vegetable, which, through careful selection, has 

 been brought to perfection; grows freely during the sum- 

 mer, and is fully developed by the early frosts, at which 

 time the stems are thickly set with sprouts the full length. 

 50 cts. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. 

 Note. — We supply 250 or more of a kind at the 1000 rate. 



