Title: Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds, thoroughbred stock
Identifier: burpeesfarmannu1884watl_0 (find matches)
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL
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KEW FERN-LEAVED CELERY. NEW FERN-LEAVED CELERY. This new Celer>' is entirely distinct from all others ; the beautiful character of the leaves, which resemble those of the Fern-leaved Parsley, is well depicted in the illustration. It is very solid, stocky, and fully equal in quality to the plain-leaved sorts, while for table use it is most ornamental. Pkt. ID cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; ^ ft). $1.00. CELERY—Golden Self-Blanching. Now introduced for the first time, this new celerj- has all the good qualities of the Imperial Dwarf Large-Ribbed (justly so popular), but is self-blanching to a very re- markable extent. Without banking up or any cover what- ever, even the outer ribs become of a yellowish white color, of a fresh and ver^' pleasing appearance. The heart is large, solid, and of a beautiful golden yellow color. Pkt. $5 cts.; 5 pkts. ^i.oo. Radish, Violet Turnip, White Tipped. A ver^'- early and very handsome new Turnip Radish. Of a beautiful violet color, with lower portion of a clear white; of quick growth, crisp and very fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts.; ft) 40 cts.; S) $1.25. EARLY OVAL DARK RED RADISH. This is as decided an improvement on the Scar- let Olive-shaped Radish as is the Early Round Dark Red on the Scarlet Turnip. Of very rapid growth, handsome shape, rich deep scarlet skin and tender and brittle flesh. Very showy when bunched for sale on mark- et. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ ft) 40 cts.; ft) $1.25. CHICORY—Blood-red Spotted. (Blut-Forellen.) Makes a very^ desirable and handsome salad. It produces ver>' large, even and broad leaves, richly spotted and variegated; when blanched they turn quite red, b«ing, at the same time, of the finest flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.

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