HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 



CMLER Y — Ger. Sellerie. 



Basy Blauchillg'. ySee cut.) A new variety of Celery 

 with remarkable easy-blanching characteristics and useful both 

 for early use and for keeping during the winter months, a 

 quality which is extremelyjvaluable in^a Celery to be grown 

 for market. 



The plants makeja quick, healthy growth and the stalks 

 are thick, very tender and brittle, with a rich flavor which will 

 quickly appeal to all who eat it, and the ease with which it 

 may be blanched, together with its long season for use, will 

 strongly recommend it to the commercial Celery Grower. Oz., 

 Si-50; X lb., S4.25; lb., $15.00. st^'Si 



Perfected White Plume. We offer a choice strain of 

 this valuable and popular variety. It is ready for use ahead 

 of all other varieties and is unsurpassed for fall and early 

 winter use. The leaves are bright green with white tips and 

 as the plants grow to maturity the inner stalks and leaves 

 turn white, thus making very little earthing up necessary to 

 thoroughly blanch it. The flavor is good and it is a fine 

 celery for early marketing, for which purpose it is largely 

 used. Oz., 20 cts. ; ^ lb., 65 cts. ; lb., ;82.50. 



Boston Market. This variety is 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 in- 

 stead of a single large one, and should be blanched by earthing 

 up. Oz , 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., ;Jl.SO. 



CJolden Self- Blanching. An early sort, requir- 

 ing but little labor to blanch. Plants medium size and 

 make a stocky growth; heart is rich golden yellow, with 

 light yellowish-green outer leaves; quality and flavor 

 excellent. American grown seed. Oz. , 60 cts.; ^ 

 lb., $2.25; lb., J8.00. 



Originator's Golden Self-Blanching. 

 (French-grown seed. ) Seed very scarce, but we have 

 secured a limited supply from the originator in France. 

 This produces a more solid stalk than American seed, 

 and is far superior. Oz., |I.25; % lb., I3.S0; lb., 

 $12.00. 



Golden-Half Dwarf. An excellent half dwarf 

 variety, stalks large and full ; the heart is golden yel- 

 low, turning to a light color when blanched. Very solid, 

 good keeper. Oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb. , 40 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Columbia. An exceptionally fine variety which is of 

 desirable size and shape. Plant is of medium height, 

 but very stocky; stalks almost round and resemble Giant 

 Pascal in shape, but are a rich yellow color; remark- 

 ably crisp and fine flavored. It matures early and its 

 exquisite flavor and crispness will please the most criti- 

 cal. Oz , 30 cts.; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3 50. 



Winter King. This excellent long-keeping Celery 

 is very desirable for winter use, as it may be left in 

 trench for a long time. The growth is stocky, stalks 

 broad and blanch up beautifully. The flavor is fine, 

 being crisp and tender. Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $3.50. 



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.,20cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.25. 



Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks 

 are thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor; it 

 blanches very easily and retains its freshness a long 

 time. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dreer'S Monarch. A decided acquisition in green 

 Celery, producing large stalks, and magnificent bright 

 golden yellow heart. The stalks are very solid, brittle, 

 and of most delicious flavor. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 80 

 cts.; lb., I3.00. 



Shumacher. Stalks grow to an immense size, and are 

 perfectly solid and crisp. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts ; 

 lb., $1.75. 



Perfection Heartwell . Very compact, crisp and 

 fine flavor. Oz. , 15 cts,; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., fl-So. 



Fin de Siecle. Stalks solid and crisp. Oz. 20 cts. ; 

 % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



New Rose. The best red celery. Oz., 20 cts. ; ^ 

 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



CEL.ERY PLANTS. [See page 2S.) 



CELERIAC. 



Oz. X lb. Lb. 



Apple-Shaped 20 70 $2 75 



Giant Smooth Prague ... 20 70 2 75 



CHERVIL. 



Curled Chervil. Leaves are fragrant and used for flavor- 

 ing soups, etc. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts., lb., $1.25. 



COLLARD. 



Creole, or Southern. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



CORN SALAD. 



Large Seeded. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 By express or freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs. or more 

 at 65 cts. per lb. 



CRESS. 



(German Brnnnenkresse.) 

 Extra Curled or Pepper Grass. Leaves are finely 



cut, crisp and pungent. Oz., 5 cts. ; JS^ lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 

 Upland Cress. Leaves resemble Water Cress, and grows 



well on dry soil. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2 50. 



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



