WM. C. BLCKLRT, ALLLQHILNY, PA. 10 



Choice Vegetable Seeds 



New York Thornless Eggplant 



CELERY, continued 



BECKERT'S PERFECTION WINTER. Grows to a good size ; 

 very brittle, and white in color. For solidity, crispness and fine nutty 

 flavor, it is unsurpassed ; its most valuable recommendation to growers is 

 its remarkable keeping qualities, as it can be kept easily until spring. 

 Pkt. s cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. $1.10. 



WINTER QUEEN. Of medium height and strong, robust growth ; 

 stalks thick and heav}-, with numerous hearts : perfectly solid, rich and 

 delicious nutty flavor; a fine winter keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c., Klb. 90c. 



THE SCHUMACHER. Immense size, solid and crisp, firm golden 

 yellow heart; a fine keeper. Pkt 5 cts., oz 15 cts., Klb. 55 cts. 



Winter Queen Celery 



Golden Self-blanching Celery 



PERLE EE GRANDE. Its beautiful full golden heart and 

 rich nutty flavor are unsurpassed bv anv other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Klb.55 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET. Of dwarf, branching habit, solid, crisp 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , '/(lb. 55 cts. 



MAJOR CLARK'S FINE SOLID RED. A splendid red 

 variety of robust, compact, medium growth, forming very solid 

 hearts which blanch easily ; extremely crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts,, oz. 35 cts., %\h. $'i 30. 



EGGPLANT (Giersjflanse) 



Sow the seed in hotbeds early in March, transplant to small pots 

 and plunge them in the same beds ; this is to make them strong and 

 stocky. They should not be planted out until May or June, when 

 the weather becomes warm and settled, as cool nights and wet 

 weather will check their growth. Set the plants in rows 3 feet apart 

 each way and give them thorough cultivation, drawing the earth 

 up to the stems when they are about a foot high. Repeated sow- 

 ings are sometimes necessary, as the seed does not germinate freely 

 without strong and uniform heat. An ounce of seed will produce 

 1,000 plants. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED THORNLESS. The leading 

 variety ; strong and productive in habit. The fruits are deep pur- 

 ple, large, smooth, free from thorns; flesh white, tender, of delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 30 cts. 



BLACK BEAUTY. Fruit broad and thick, lustrous purplish 

 black color ; very productive, of excellent quality. Slightly earlier 

 than the preceding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz 40 cts. 



