. Vick's floral guide. LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD CABBAGE. SEE CUT PAGE 91. An excellent variety but little known to the country at large, but very highly prized in thesection where it has been grown. Our attention was first called to it by one of our customers inIndiana, who stated that there was no variety so much esteemed by the gardeners of that sectionas the Louisville Drumhead, the seed being so much in demand that he had paid at the rate of$ per pound for it. We took pains to procure a pound, from which we have grownthe seed we now offer. We are much pleased with this variety, and recomme
. Vick's floral guide. LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD CABBAGE. SEE CUT PAGE 91. An excellent variety but little known to the country at large, but very highly prized in thesection where it has been grown. Our attention was first called to it by one of our customers inIndiana, who stated that there was no variety so much esteemed by the gardeners of that sectionas the Louisville Drumhead, the seed being so much in demand that he had paid at the rate of$ per pound for it. We took pains to procure a pound, from which we have grownthe seed we now offer. We are much pleased with this variety, and recommend it for , per pound, $; per ounce, 40 cents; per half ounce, 25 cents; per packet, 10 cents. -frl^o c fester,* jt ? 117. WHITE PLUME CELERY. This variety, recently introduced, is destined tobecome one of the most popular in cultivation, andcan be readily grown in every family no banking up for blanching, as thecentral stalks, heart and leaves are naturallywhite; it is, therefore, ready for use as soon as ithas attained sufficient size. The white stalks donot appear until the plant has made a goodgrowth. This variety is also of great value as atable ornament, it having been given the abovename from the beautiful feathery appearance ofits leaves. It has a rich nutty flavor, is crispand tender, and all together we recommend it asan excellent variety, well worthy a trial by allof our customers. Price, per pound, $ ; perounce, 75 cents ; per half ounce, 45 cents; perpacket, 15 cents. WHITE PLUME CELERY. EARLY ARLINGTON CELERY. The chief point of excellence claimed for thisvariety is its extreme earliness, large, wellblanched roots having been brought into marketon the fifteenth of August.
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