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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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Perfected White Plume. (See cut.) We offer a 

 choice strain of this valuable and popular variety. The White 

 Plume is unsurpassed for fall and early winter use, requiring 

 ver)' little earthing up to blanch it. Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb.. 

 65 cts.; lb.. ;?2.50. 



Golden Self-Blanching. An early sort, requiring but 

 little labor to blanch. Heart is rich golden yellow, with light 

 yellowish-green outer leaves, American grown seed. Oz., 

 35 cts.; X lb., Ii.oo; lb., 53-50. 



Orig-inator's Golden Self- Blanching. (French- 

 grown seed. ) We have secured a stock of seed from the 

 originator in France. This produces a more solid stalk than 

 American seed, and is far superior in every wav. Oz., $l.oo; 

 % lb., 53,00. 



Silver Self-Blanching. Similar in growth to Golden 

 Self- Blanching but foliage is like White Plume. Needs no 

 banking other than boards, on each side of plants. Heart is 

 full and solid and both it and stalks are pure white. Oz., 20 

 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., I2.50. 



Golden Half-Dwarf. An excellent half-dwarf variety, 

 stalks large and full ; the heart is golden-yellow, turning to a 

 light color when blanched. Very solid, rich flavor and good 

 keeper. Oz., 15 cts.; 3^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., ^1.40. 



Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks are 

 ver)' large, thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor ; it 

 blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its freshness a 

 longtime. Oz., 15 cts.; }^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., ^1.40. 



Dreer'S Monarch. -A, decided acquisition in green Cel- 

 ery, producing large stalks, and magnificent bright golden 

 yellow heart. The stalks are very solid, brittle, and of most 

 delicious flavor, and entirely free from stringiness. It is a very 

 desirable celery for the market gardener, as it is a remarkably 

 good keeper. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Boston Market. This variety is of superior quality, and 

 very popular among the celery growers living near Boston. 

 It is of a very mild flavor, extremely tender and crisp. It 

 forms a cluster of heads instead of a single large one, and 

 should be blanched by earthing up. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.40. 



Far Superior, Many Heart. A full hearted variety 

 and fine flavor ; also a good keeper. Oz., 20 cts. ; ^ Vo., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Winter Queen. Valuable, 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 creamy 

 white and very attractive when bunched. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Shuniacher. Stalks grow to an immense size, and are per- 

 fectly solid and crisp. It has a firm and beautiful golden 

 heart. Oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 50 cts.; lb., fl.75. 



Fin de Siecle. Grows ver)- large, stalks solid and crisp ; 

 keeps very well and has a good flavor. Oz., 20 cts. ; }^ \h., 

 50 cts.; lb., f 1.75. 



Perfection Heart well. An old and well known vari- 

 ety ; stalks long and thick, very compact, crisp and of fine 

 flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; ^^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., J1.40. 



Evan's Triumph. An excellent variety for late crop. 

 The stalks are large and solid, with good, crisp flavor. It 

 keeps well through the winter and is a desirable sort to grow 

 for market. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., fl.40. 



Large White Solid. The best of the large-growing sorts, 

 attaining a height, under good cultivation, of 3 feet. I^ 

 should never be planted closer than 4 feet between the rows. 

 Oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.40 



Pink Plume. A perfect White Plume in character, except- 

 ing color, which is a delicate pink. Oz., 25 cts.; ^^ lb., 75 

 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



Dwarf Rose. The red sorts surpass the white in flavor, and 

 possess in their coloring a feature which renders them valu- 

 able. Oz., 25 cts.; "4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. 



Golden Rose, Self-Blanching. Similar to Golden 

 Self-Blanching, except in color; rosy tinge, shading to pale 

 pink at top of stalk ; ribs and stem thick and heart blanches 

 to beautiful yellow ; fine flavor and a good keeper. Oz. , 25 

 CIS.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb.,|2.So. 



CELERY PLANTS. {See page 2^.) 



CELERIAC. 



Oz. 



Apple-Shaped 15 



Giant Smooth Prague ... 20 



^ lb. 

 40 



50 



Lb. 



$1 50 



I 75 



CHICORY. 



Common or Wild. Oz., 10 cts.; "4: lb., 20 cts.; lb., 



65 cts. 

 Large Rooted. Oz., 10 cts.; '4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



CRESS. 



(German Garten und Brunnen Kresse.) 



Extra Curled or Pepper Grass. Oz., 5 cts.; % 

 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



Upland Cress. Oz., 50 cts ; % lb., I1.50. 



Water-Cress. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; !b., $3.00. 



