DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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Rubicon Carrot 



CARROT 



For fall and winter use, sow to the middle of July. 



232 Chantenay. A superior half-long variety producing hand- 

 some roots of good size. Rich orange in color, fine grained 

 and of splendid quality. Good keeper. 10 cts. per pkt.; 20 

 cts. per oz.; i lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.50. 



234 Danver's Half -long Orange. More extensively grown 

 than any other. Of rich orange-red color, the roots taper to a 

 blunt point; flesh sweet, crisp and tender. Good keeper. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., SO cts.; lb., $1.50. 



242 Improved Rubicon. This beautiful half-long stump-root 

 Carrot is about the same length as the well-known Danvers, 

 but is cylindrical, and is rich dark orange in color, very sweet 

 and mild. Remarkably clean-skinned, grows evenly and is 

 easily pulled. Grows best in a soft, deep and mellow soil, 

 which has been well manured. Pkt., lOcts.; oz.,20cts.; ilb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



CAULIFLOWER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or July, 



and set the plants out on a cloudy day. 

 255 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable 



for the amateur. Pkt., 15 cts.; j oz., 35 cts.; 5 oz., 60 cts.; 



oz., Sl.OO. 

 259 Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, 



good for early or late use. Pkt., 15 cts.; j oz., 50 cts.; | oz., 



85 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



SWEET CORN 



We offer below the very best sorts lor summer sowing, which can 

 be planted as late as July 20. For small plantings, valuable time 

 may be saved by sprouting the seed in a piece of wet felt or flannel. 

 307 Dreer's Aristocrat. One of the best early sorts. Ears 



6 to 7 inches long with 8 to 10 rows of sweet kernels. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75 

 prepaid. 



327 Dreer's "Independence." Produces pure white ears 



7 inches long, in 60 days, of unequalled quality for so early a 

 variety, averaging 10 rows of plump grains set closely on the 

 cob. Pkt., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00; 

 5 lbs., $2.25 prepaid. 



318 Golden Bantam. A well known favorite. Produces ears 

 measuring about 5 inches, but the smallness of the ears is 

 fuUy made up by the deliciously sweet flavor and tender 

 quality of the corn when cooked. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75 prepaid. 



320 Golden Cream. Sometimes caUed Golden Country Gentle- 

 man. A cross of Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam, 

 taking on the character of the former variety, except in color, 

 and combining the delicious qualities of both. Grains are 

 long and pointed, rich golden color when ready, but turn a 

 light cream when cooked. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75 prepaid. 



343 Stabler 's Early. Of large size for so early a variety, and of 

 most delicious flavor, the grains are broad, white and very 

 tender. Fine for the home garden and a dependable cropper 

 on many soils and in different sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; j lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65 prepaid. 



CORN SALAD 



Mache, FR. Canonigos, SP. Stechsalat, Ger. 



Culture— A very fine and distinct salad, and both leaves 

 and stems are used. Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it wiU 

 be ready for cutting in six or eight weeks. For winter and early 

 spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Three ounces 

 to 100 feet of drill. 



355 Large Seeded. Vigorous grower, producing large healthy 

 plants with round light green leaves. Makes excellent salad, 

 and the whole of the plant can be used. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



DANDELION 



Pissenlit, FVL. Amargon,SF. Loewenzahn, GER. 



One ounce to 100 feet of row. 



Culture — Sow seed in good clean loam, in drills 1 foot apart, 

 and thin to 10 or 12 inches apart in the rows. 

 401 Broad-leaved. Yields large succulent leaves. Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00; i lb., $3.00. 



Golden Cre.vm .Sweet Corx 



CRESS 



Cresson, FR. Berro Mastuerzo, SP. Garten Kresse, Ger. 



Culture— Easily grown on the greenhouse bench, in frames, 

 pots or boxes. Splendid for salad, garnishing or as an addition to 

 lettuce. Sow thickly in rows 3 to 6 inches apart under glass, or 

 for summer 1 foot apart in open ground. Sow often for succession, 

 as it soon runs to seed. 1 OZ. to 75 ft. row. 



357 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Small finely curled 

 leaves of very agreeable flavor. Much used in combination 

 with White London Mustard in salads, or for garnishing. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



358 Upland Cress. Has the flavor of Water Cress, and wiD 

 grow in any good soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; ilb., $1.25. 



359 Water Cress (BrMMwen/^reiif). Requires a stream of running 

 water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, or a 

 shady situation which should be liberally watered. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; ^ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.50. 



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