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



'PERFlECf^O 





Perfected White Plume. {See cut. ) 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 1 

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

 celery for early marketing, for which purpose it is largely 

 used. Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Basy Blauclliug'. A new variety of Celery with remark- 

 able easy-blanching characteristics and useful both for early 

 use and for keeping during the winter months, a quality 

 which is extremely valuable in a Celery to be grown for 

 market The plants make a 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 

 wJich it may be blanched, together with its long season for 

 use, will strongly reconmend it to the coiimercial Celery 

 Grower. Our seed of this Celery is the true variety. Oz. , 

 Si-5o; % lb , S4.25; lb. $15.00. 



Golden Self-Blanohing. A splendid early sort, requir- 

 ing but little labor to blanch. The plants grow to a medium 

 size and make a very stocky growth; heart is rich golden yellow, 

 with light yellowish-green outer leaves; quality and flavor is 

 excellent. American grown seed. Oz., 75 cts.; ^ lb., 

 $2.25; lb., $8.00. 



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

 grown seed.) Much more reliable than the American-grown 

 seed and produces a more solid stalk, but the general character, 

 both appearance and fine quality are the same. The seed we 

 furnish was grown for us by the originator, in France, and is 

 the best that can be procured. Oz. , $1.25; % lb., $3.50; 

 lb., $12 00. 



Golden-Half Dwarf. An old-time and 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., 25 cts.; 1/ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Columbia. An exceptionally fine early variety which is of 

 desirable size and shape. The plant is of medium height, 

 but very stocky with light green leaves; stalks almost round 

 and resemble Giant Pascal in shape, but are a rich yellow 

 color; remarkably crisp and fine flavored. It matures early 

 and its exquisite flavor and crispness will please the most criti- 

 cal. Oz , 35 cts.; % lb., ,?l.oo; lb., $3 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 , 25 cts.; yi lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Winter King. This excellent long-keeping Celer} 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 

 beautifully. The flavor is fine, being crisp and tender. 

 Oz., 35 cts.; )i lb., Jl.oo; 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., 30 cts.; 

 % lb., 80 cts.; lb., $2.75. 



Giant Pascal. A superior keeping sort. The stalks aie 

 thick, solid, crisp and of rich nutty flavor; it blanches very 

 easily and retains its freshness a long time. Oz., 25 cts.; 

 % lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Dreer's Monarch. A decided acquisition in green Celery, 

 producing large stalks, and bright golden yellow heart. The 

 stalks are very solid, brittle, and of most delicious flavor. 

 Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Shnmacher. Stalks grow to an immense size, and perfectly 

 solid and crisp. Oz., 25 cts.; )i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Perfection Heartwell. Very compact, crisp and fine 

 flavor. Oz., 25 cts.; ]i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



New Ro.se. The best red celery. Oz., 35 cts.; % lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



CELERY PLANTS. {See page 23.) 



CELERIAC. 



Oz. ]i lb. 



Apple-Shaped 40 $1 10 



Giant Smooth 40 i 10 



Lb. 



$4 00 



4 00 



CHERVIL. 



Curled Chervil. Leaves are fragrant and used for flavor- 

 ing soups, etc. Oz., 25 cts ; % lb., 75 cts., lb., $2.50. 



CCLLABD. 



Creole, or Southern. Oz., 15 cts.; ].i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 



CORN SALAD. 



Large Seeded. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2,25. 

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

 at $2. CO per lb. 



CRESS. 



Extra Curled or Pepper Grass. Leaves are finely 

 cut cri.=p and pungent. Oz., 10 els. ; ^ lb., 30cts.; lb., $l.co. 



Upland Cress. Leaves resemble Water Cress, and grows 

 well on dry soil. Oz., 25 cts ; X lb., 75 cts.; lb., |2 50. 



Water-Cress. Oz., 60 cts.; % lb., I1.65; lb., $6.00. 



