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PETER HENDERSON &7CO., NEW YORK. 
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HENDERSON’S “PERFECTED WHITE PLUME.” 
Was introduced into cultivation by us. It is the EARLIEST varicty 
grown. Can be had blanched for the table in September. It is 
now more largely grown than all other celerics combined. It has 
attained the pinnacle of perfection of growth, earliness, beauty, 
SJlavor and texture. 
Henderson’s ‘Perfected White Plume” was introduced 
by us years ago ; time has proved it to be one of our most valuable 
contributions to horticulture. It is now more popular and more 
largely grown than all other varieties of celery combined. People 
who never grew celery before have no more trouble in growing and 
blanching Henderson’s White Plume Celery ready for the table than 
in growing ordinary garden vegetables, for no ‘‘ banking up” is 
necessary. The peculiarity of this variety is that the stalk, portions 
of inner leaves and heart are white naturally, so that by simply tying 
the plant together, or by drawing the soil against it, pressing it with 
the hands and then repeating the operation to hold the soil already 
placed against the plant in position, the work of blanching is com- 
pleted. Henderson's White Plume Celery presents a highly orna- 
mental appearance on the dinner table, and its crisp, succulent 
stalks and delicious flavor are unequalled by any vegetable grown. 
Unfortunately the variety has always had a tendency to revert to 
the old green type, and it has always produced a proportion of green 
plants, but persevering selection for years enables us now to offer 
an almost absolutely pure stock, so superior that we feel: justified 
in calling it ‘‘ Henderson's Perfected White Plume.” (See cut) 
Price, 10c. pkt.; 35c. 0z.; $1.20 3 lb.; $3.75 Ib. 
HENDERSON'S NEW CELERY ‘‘PINK PLUME.” 
This new variety is conceded by critical authorities to be an advance in celeries that merits more than ordinary praise ; itis anintermediate 
between white and red celeries, combining the good qualities of both. 'To those who are acquainted with our world famous ‘* White tlume’”— 
and who is not ?—we can quickly describe the PINK PLUMB” by stating that it is practically identical, but with the added merit of the 
stalks being exquisitely suffused with pink, and possessing the crispness, rich nutty flavor. and long-keeping qualities for which red celeries are | 
noted. Red celeries, notwithstanding their superior flavor, have never become popular in this country on account of the prejudice against their dark | 
appearance. But in this new celery, ** PINK PLUMB.” in addition to its choice ‘‘ red celery flavor,” we have a celery of remarkable attrac- 
tiveness when trimmed for the table, the solid succulent stalks ave Ivory White Suffused with Dainty Pink, which not only delight the | 
eye but tempt the palate of the epicure. Henderson’s New Pink “Plume” Celery is a strong, healthy, compact grower, with no | 
tendency to rust ; stems very solid and crisp, extra early and a long keeper, remainiug when properly trenched in, perfect condition away into 
the spring. The variegation on the tops does not show quite as early as the ‘‘ White Plume,” but the celery blanches.and matures really a little 
earlier. It is a self-blanching variety in the same sense that the ‘‘ White Plume,” and Golden Self-Blanching are—that is. it requires but a slight 
eatthing up or banking to prepare this variety for the table. We have introduced into cultivation Imany new vegetables which have become 
indispensable, but never an applicant to the gardening world with more confidence in its ability to win a permanent place than Henderson’s 
New “Pink Plume” Celery. Price, 15c. per pkt.; $1.00 per oz.; $3.50 4% Ib. ye 
