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



CELERY PLANTS 



Will be ready July ist. They can be planted in this latitude until 

 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 

 groimd, 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 loo; $4.00 per 1000. If wanted by 



mail, add 15 cts. per ico for postage. 



Dreer'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 entirely free 

 from stringiness. A remarkably good keeper. 



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

 rich, nutty flavor. It blanches very easily and quickly and has 

 superior keeping <|ualities 



Qolden 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. 



Qolden Self-Blanchinf^. 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 



Ime flavor and a good keef>er. 



White Plume. We offer a choice strain of this valuable and 

 popular variety. It 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 slalk, 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. If wanted by mail, add 1^ cts. per 1 00 for postage. 



Miscellaneous Vegetable Plants 



In slock unlil August. If wanted hy mail, add /J cents per 100 for postage. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



CABBAGE. 



Dreer's Selected Late Flat Dutch. Short stem and 

 large, solid, flat heads. Our stock 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 IOC; ;?2.50 per lOOO. 



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 summer, 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 

 i per 1000. 



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



