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C. A. (keeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
^«N0YELT1E8 AND SPECIALTIES^ 
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iVEGETABLE SEEDS FOR iSSSi- 
The purchaser remitling $1.00 for eeds in the following list, can select additional Seeds, in Packets, to the value of 50 Cents for 
each $1.00 sent. This liberal offer includes all in this list, as well as the standard varieties. 
I quote Mr. Henderson’s de¬ 
scription: *‘Thi£ WiiitiJ 
Pli'me Celery, of which we 
were the sole introducers, has 
been successfully cultivated 
both in this country and in Eu¬ 
rope for the last three years, and 
is now so well established as a 
standard sort that it Is cata¬ 
logued by all the leading houses 
in the trade. The peculiarity of 
the variety known as White 
Plume is that naturally its stalk 
and portions of its inner leaves 
and heart are white, so that by 
closing the stalks, either by ty¬ 
ing them up with matting or by 
simply drawing the soil up 
against the plant and pressing 
it together with the hands, and 
again drawing up the soil with 
the hoe or plow so as to keep 
the soil that has been squeezed 
against the Celeiy in its place, 
the work of blanching is com¬ 
pleted; while it is well known 
that in all other kinds of Celery, 
in addition to this, the slow and 
troublesome process of “bank¬ 
ing” or ‘‘earthing up’" with a 
spade is necessary. Another 
great merit of the White Plume 
isthat it far exceeds any known vegetable as an ornament for the table, the inner 
leaves being disposed somewhat like an ostrich feather, so as to suggest the name we 
have given it of White Plume. Wc have also discovered the past season, in more ex¬ 
tended trials, that besides the above advantages it is undoubtedly the earliest Celery 
in cultivation. So that when we add to all these valuable characteristics tliat its eat¬ 
ing qualities are equal to the very best of the older sorts, being crisp, sol d, and pos¬ 
sessing a rich nutty flavor, it Is but little wonder that the^Vllite Plume Celery should 
have secured in so short a time a permanent place in cultivation. We wish to say, 
however, that this variety never whitens in a young state, and usually only begins to 
show its self-blanching character when the growth begins in the cool weather. We 
make this statement for the benefit of those who might naturally suppose that^the 
whitening or blanching process would begin as soon as the plants were above ground. 
As all know, the great bugbear in the cultivation of Celery has been the labor en¬ 
tailed in banking to whiten or blanch it, and with the unskilled amateur growing a few 
hundred for private use the troublesome process of banking has usually been a suffi¬ 
cient hindrance to prevent him from trying. P>ut with this new self-blanching sort he 
has something that he can grow just as easily as any other vegetable.” My seed is 
direct from Messrs. Henderson & Co. Per packet, lo cents; three packets for 25 
cents; one ounce, 40 cents, pound $1.25, pound $4. 
NEW GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 
The increasing interest taken in the culture of Celery makes the introduction of a 
new variety, possessing really superlative merit, valuable not only to market gardener-*^ 
but also to thousands of amateurs. The Golden Sclf-Pdanching, first introduced in 
1884, has been thoroughly tested, and has fulfilled all that was claimed for it. It^ i.s 
certainly a most important acriui.sition, and cannot he too highly recommended. The 
beautiful appearance of the plant, with its close habit, compact growth and straight, 
vigorous stalks, is faithfully shown in the illustration. The ribs are perfectly solid, 
crisp, brittle and of delicious flavor surpassed by no other variety, wmle it has the 
decided mcriit of being sclf-blaiiching to a very remarkable degree. Without banking 
up or any covering whatever, even the outer ribs become of a handsome, flesh, yellow¬ 
ish-white color. The heart is large, solid, and of a beautiful, rich, golden yellow color. 
No variety can surpass, if, indeed^ equal the (iolden Self-Blanching in striking ap- 
p-earunce and delicious flavor. It is an excellent keeper, and keeps well throughout 
the winter. Upon our recommendation, this variety _was quite largely grown for 
market the past season, and experienced growers say it is the most profitable variety 
they have ever had. Per packet, 10 cents. 
BURPEE’S QUAKER PIE PUMPKIN. 
Tills very distinct and valuable variety hails from Wa?hington County, N. Y., 
where for many years it. has been in the possession of a family of “Quakers” or 
Friends. Its history beyond that is unknown. Three years ago we succeeded in se¬ 
curing a small package of the seeds, and are now able to offer it to our customers. As 
will be .seen from the illustration,it is of a peculiar shape, being distinct and unlike any 
other Pumpkin or Squash ; it is oval, and tapers toward each end. It is of a creaniy 
color both inside and out. The vines are very hardy and prolific, and always yielding 
a certain crop. It is early and keeps later. Its chief value is for ‘‘Pi mpkin Piks,” 
Being fine graineo and rich fl.avoked, it makes a superior quality of Pie§. It has 
none of the coarse and stingy character so common to other varieties. By being 
stored in a warm, dry place, the pumpkins can be preserved until lute in winter. Per 
pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 4octs.; per lb. 
