STANDARD VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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Celery {Continued). 



WHITE PLUME CELERY. 



NEW ROSE.— The Red or Rose Celeries are more popular in 

 England than the white varieties. Very ornamental on the table, the 

 delicate tracing of beautiful rose shading 

 with the white in the blanched stalks and 

 heart. Solid, rich and nutty in flavor, and 

 keeps remarkably well. Pkts., 10 cts.; oz., 

 35Cts.; y x lb., gi; lb., $3.50. 



GIANT PASCAL.— The best Winter Cel- 



ery(see page 100). Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



GOLDEN SELFBLANCHING.-The 



best early Celery (see page 101). Pkt., 10 



cts.; 02., 35 cts. 



GIANT WHITE SOLID.— This most im- 

 : |p-»*gj posing variety is the best variety of Large 



White Solid Celery. It grows quickly to a 

 very large size; habit, stiff and close, remark- 

 ably solid, blanches perfectly white ; of fine 

 flavor, crisp and tender, very handsome and 

 showy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J^ lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART. -A popular 

 and distinct variety. When blanched, the 

 heart, which is large and full, is of a waxy golden 

 yellow, making it most striking and showy for 

 the table, while the quality is unsurpassed ; 

 keeps well. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J^ lb., 70 

 cts.; lb., #2.40. 



CUCUMBER. 



GIANT PERA. — This splendid variety of 

 Cucumber for family use grows very smooth and 

 straight ; skin clear green color. They are per- 

 fectly round and of handsome appearance. The 

 green Cucumbers are fit to eat at any stage. 

 The flesh is white, very clear and exceedingly 

 crisp, tender and brittle, wiih very few seeds, 

 free from the obnoxious green Cucumber taste. 

 The Cucumbers grow to a large size (12 to 15 

 inches long) and retain their fine, firm, crisp 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2. 



NICHOLS MEDIUM GREEN. -For family 

 and market use, this new variety cannot be ex- 

 celled ; the Cucumbers are very thick through, 

 and full at both ends; skin light green in color, 

 and very smooth ; handsome in appearance, 

 and of fine quality for table use; also one 

 of the best for pickling ; very productive. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 

 cts. 



cucumber, LONDON LONG GREEN.— This is the 



giant pera. leading variety of long green Cucumber, 12 to 15 



inches long,, of splendid quality; dark green, 



firm and crisp; an extra good variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ 



lb., 35 cts.; lb., gi.25. 



WHITE PEARL. — This is undoubtedly the handsomest variety of 



Cucumber now known. The habit of growth is entirely distinct, the 



Cucumbers being produced very close to the hill, maturing there 



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Cucumber ( Continued) . 



early ; the vines continue to run and bear freely throughout the sea- 

 son ; when ripe, the color is a beautiful pearly white. They are 

 solid, tender aod crisp in taste, of splendid quality for slicing ; their 

 solid, crisp flesh leaves nothing to be desired. Pkt., 15 cts.; l / z oz., 30 

 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE OR ARLINGTON. -This 



is the best of all the white-spine varieties ; for marketing and pickling 

 purposes it cannot be surpassed. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Jb., 35 

 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC OR BOSTON PICKLING. -This 



well-known market and pickling Cucumber needs no praise ; im- 

 mensely productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 

 cts. 



SUGAR CORN. 



THE CORY.— Repeated trial has 

 proved Cory Sweet Corn to be the 

 best extra early sweet Corn in cultiva- 

 tion. It is ready for market eight to 

 ien days earlier than any other 

 variety. The ears are very large, of 

 fine appearance, very sweet and 

 juicy, quality superb. There is no 

 earlier or better variety in existence 

 for the family or market garden. 

 Large pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; 

 quart, 40 cts. By Express, $1.25 

 peck; $4 bushel. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN (see 

 cut).— Undoubtedly the best medium 

 and late Corn for general crop now 

 offered. This fine variety is a general 

 favorite for family use, very produc- 

 tive ; ears of large size, grains deep, 

 very tender and sugary, remaining 

 edible a long time; a succession of 

 crops can be had by planting at inter- 

 vals. This is the best variety for can- 

 ning and market. Large pkt., ro cts.; 

 pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts. By Ex- 

 press, $1 per peck ; $3.50 per bushel. 



NE PLUS ULTRA— Shoe Peg or 

 Quaker Sweet. — Very prolific, 2 to 4 

 ears to a stalk ; matures medium to 

 late; deep kernels, compactly placed 

 upon the cob. Its unusually sweet 

 and pleasant taste makes this variety 

 the epicure's Corn. Large pkt., 10 

 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts. 



EARLY MINN ESOTA.— The 

 standard early sweet Corn ; ripens 

 somewhat earlier than Crosby's ; ears 

 of good size, sweet and of fine flavor; 

 stalks grow about 5 feet high; a fine 

 garden variety. Large pkt., 10 cts.; 

 pint, 20 cts ; quart, 35 cts. 



CROSBY'S EARLY TWELVE- 

 ROWED. — One of the best very 

 early varieties; grows about 5 feet 

 high; sweet, luscious and sugary. 

 Large pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 

 35 cts. 



POP CORN. 



QUEEN'SGOLDEN POPCORN. 



— We recommend this variety of Pop 

 Corn as the best for popping. The 

 kernels when popped are nearly an 

 inch in diameter, perfectly white, and 

 of beautiful foamy appearance, delicate 

 and delicious to the taste. The stalks 

 grow 6 feet high, and the large ears are 

 produced in great abundance. Large 

 pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts. 



stowell s evergreen sugar 



CORN. 



LETTUCE. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER.— This valuable variety origi- 

 nated in California and is now much appreciated. The heads are 

 of good size, compact, very hard and solid, medium early and one of 

 the very best Summer varieties in cultivation. It is a black-seeded 

 variety, light green in color, marked with small brown spots ; appear- 

 ance most refreshing and quality very rich and buttery to the taste. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,2octs.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2. 



PHILADELPHIA "WHITE CABBAGE.— Extra-fine quality, re- 

 markably crisp and tender, head large, greenish white and sure to 

 head : one of the best for forcing and Summer use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., #1.40. 



YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER.— Stands Summer heat well ; large, 

 dense yellow heads, very tender and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 J4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., £1.40. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.— One of the earliest. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,iocts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1. 



HARD HEAD.— Undoubtedly the hardest heading of all Lettuces: 

 grows rapidly and heads early ; nearly as solid as a Cabbage ; when 

 ready for use it is very handsome : outer leaves brownish red. centre 

 golden yellow to creamy white ; flavor sweet and buttery. Pkt., xo 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; H lb., 75 els.; lb., gj.50. 



