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fF. R. Gray, Seedsman, Oakton, Virginia 
CELERY 
_ ounce will produce aljout 3,000 plants. 
seed the result wiM he more satisfactory 
than when only covered. Cut the tops off 
once or twice before planting out to make 
them stocky. When the plants are 5 or 
6 inches high, transplant the dwarf varie- 
ties ,S feet and the taller sorts 4 feet 
between rows; plant G inches apart in the 
rows. Cultivate well, and when large 
enough blanch by earthing up. 
FRENCH CtOEDEN SELF-BLANCHING 
CELERY. This is the best celery in 
f^Jtreation. Since its introduction, in 
1884, It has been steadily increasing in 
sales, until now it is the main early 
celery raised by market gardeners. The 
plant is of beautiful appearance, with 
Its close habit, compact growth and 
straight, vigorous stalks. The ribs are 
perfectly solid, crisp, brittle and of de- 
licious flavor. It is self-blanching to 
a very remarkable degree, for without 
banking up or any covering whatever, 
even the outer ribs become a handsome, 
fresh, yellowish white color. The heart 
1 .S large and solid and of a beautifuk 
rich, golden yellow color, Pkt., 5 and 
ID cts. : oz., 15 cts. 
GIANT GOLDEN HEART. This is the 
old standard sort which has satisfied 
gardeners these many years. It is 
crisp, solid, handsome, the most ex- 
cellent flavor, with a beautiful golden 
heart. It holds its own against all the 
new sorts. Pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts. 
BOSTON MARKET. A variety grown 
exclusively by the Boston market 
gardeners. It has the peculiarity of 
forming many stalks. Pkt., 5 and 10 
cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
Our New Victory Celery. 
CUCUMBER 
^ ^ ^ une uunce to Fifty Hills, 
in hfns Xut fourTeef 'anrrT weather has become settled and warm, 
vliii apart each way; thin out to: four of the strongest plants to each 
soil- continue pfan^lne-^at'^ntervSi® f® succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy 
large cnoigh fo^ ^ succession. The cucumber should be gathered when 
or not: if left to ripen it destroys the 
productiveness. For pickles, plant 
from June until the middle of July. 
Arlington 
White 
Spine 
Cucumber. 
ABIiINaTON WHITE SPINE. Our 
selected strain for this famous cu- 
cumber is by far the best tvpe 
on this or any other 
market. We have 
this season grown 
only from seed pro- 
duced from cucum- 
bers that were sim- 
ply perfect in every 
respect. Dark, rich, 
green color and 
holding its color 
long after other 
sorts have gone yel- 
low and become un- 
suiled for the mar- 
ket. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
LONG GREEN. The best known and most popular variety for general use Is viaorons 
and productive, and forms fruit fit for use almost as early as the shorter varieties. The 
mature fjtut is almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep green, and the flesh is* solid 
^ oz.. 15 cts.; lb.. $1.00 • 
BARIiY PBAH^ OR. EAREY SHORT O-REEN. Desirable for producing pickles of medium 
size and of line quality when sliced for table. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Ib. $t.00. 
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