46 n fl 1 "HEMRYA DREER ^Hl LADELPHIA^A' ^^ RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



Every garden should contain a few herbs, as they are useful in many ways and 

 arouse delightful memories. They can be grown as edgings to walks, and their 

 fragrance will be distributed by the brushing of clothing against the plants while 

 passing. 



CULTURE. — Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring 

 -in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to proper distances, or 

 transplant. They should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blos- 

 som, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry 

 quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. 



Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. 

 Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz. , 25 cts. 



Peppermint 

 Rosemary 



Sage. 



Basil, Sweet. Used in soups, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Caraway. Used in bread, etc, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Castor Oil Bean. Used for medicine and ornamental bed- 

 ding plants. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



*Catnip. For medicinal purposes, and relished by cats, who 

 roll in it with great delight. Pkt., Ill cts.; oz., 45 cts. 



Chamomile. Used medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., £1.00. 



Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Dill. For Dill pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts. 



*Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauce. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



*Horehound. Used for coughs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



*Lavender. For perfuming linen. It is not hardy and 

 should be covered during winter. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts. 



Marigold, Pot, Double. For medicinal purposes. Pkt., 5 

 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. 



*Pennyroyal. Used medicinally. Pkt., 10 cts. 



Sweet Marjoram. 



For flavoring. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Used for seasoning Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Rue. For roup in fowls. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



Saffron. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



*Sage. Leaves are used for seasoning meats and stuffing 

 fowls. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 



Savory, Summer. Leaves and shoots are used for flavoring. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



*Savory, Winter. For flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



*Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and dried 

 in winter for flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



*Tansy. For medicinal purposes. Pkt , 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Tarragon. Plants only. See offer below. 



*Thyme, Broad=leaved English. For seasoning and poul 

 try stuffing. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 



Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning, and attrac- 

 tive to bees. Pkt, 10 $ts.; oz., 45 cts.; J lb., §1.25. 



*Wormwood. Used medicinally and beneficial to poultry 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



We grow large quantities of Vegetable Plants and roots, and can supply all the varieties 

 listed below in their proper season. For late Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and 

 Celery Plants see our Midsummer List, issued in June. Free on application. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage on CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER and 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS, and 30 cts. per 100 on EGG PLANTS 



and TOMATO PLANTS. 



Artichoke Plants, Dreer's Selected Large Green. Ready for shipment after 

 March 1st. §1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Roots. We offer strong two-year-old roots of the following 

 varieties: 



If wanted by mail, add 50 cts. per 100 to the price of Aspar- 

 agus Roots. 



Argenteuil, Dreer's Eclipse, Barr's Mammoth, Columbian 

 'Mammoth White, Palmetto, and Conover's Colossal. Each 

 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



Dreer's Circular on Asparagus Culture FREE. 



Cabbage Plants. For April and May delivery. Early Jersey Wake- 

 field, Charleston Wakefield, Eureka, Early Summer. 40 cts. per 100; 

 $3.00 per 1000. 



Cauliflower Plants. Snowball and Selected Erfurt. From hotbed; 

 ready April and May. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Chamomile. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Chives. For flavoring. 10 cts. per clump; $1.00 per doz. 



Egg Plants. Ready in May and June. Black Beauty. New 

 York Improved Large Purple. Grown in pots, 60 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Horseradish Sets, New Bohemian. A new variety, 

 which produces roots of enormous size and succeeds in every 

 soil. 20 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. By 

 mail, 5 cts. per doz. extra. 



Lavender. Plants 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Lettuce. Ready in'April and May. All Heart, Dutch But- 

 ter and Hanson. 40 cts per 100. 



Pennyroyal. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Peppermint. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per. doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Spearmint. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Peppers. Ready in May and June. Bell or Bullnosc, Ruby 

 King, Long Red Cayenne. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots, Victoria. Strong roots, 10 cts. each. 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100- 



Asparagus Root. 



Rhubarb, Champagne. The best extra early variety, fines' 

 flavored and very tender. 20 cts. each; $2.0J per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Rosemary. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Sage, Holt's Mammoth. A large-leaved variety. It spreads 

 rapidly and never runs to seed. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Savory, Winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Ready in May and June. We grow 

 large quantities of the Red and Yellow Nansemond, and are 

 in a position to make contracts for large lots. 40 cts. per 

 lot); $2.50 per 1000. 



Tansy. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Tarragon I Estragon)). The young leaves are used for flavor- 

 ing pickles, vinegar, etc. 20 cts. each; $2. n per doz. 



Thyme, Broad-leaved English, lo cts. each; $1.00 perdoz. 



Tomato Plants. Ready in May and Juno. We make a 

 specialty of pot-grown Tomato Plants, and can supply through 

 the season of planting pot-grown plants of the following 

 varieties: June Pink, Sparks' Earliana, Stone, Dwarf Stone, 

 Ponderosa, Yellow Pear. 25 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; 

 $15.00 per 1000. 



