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DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Improved Early White Spine Cucumbers 



CUCUMBER 



Seed may be sown until July 15. 

 371 Early Fortune. Cylindrical in shape with a ver>' dark 



green skin. Flesh crisp and white, fine for slicing. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 65 cts.; lb., 82.00. 

 388 Early Russian. The smallest cucumber we offer, 3 to 4 



inches long, used e.xclusiv^ely for pickling. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

 377 Green Prolific. This is a good pickling variety; medium 



size. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb. ,"$1.50. 



COLLARDS 



Culture — Sow and cultivate same as late cabbage. The crop 

 of greens may be grown directly in the seed rows, or the plants 

 may be transplanted and set two feet apart in the rows. Best after 

 being touched by frost, which greatly improves flavor and tender- 

 ness. 

 302 Creole or Southern. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, and forms 



bunches of tender delicate leaves slightly curled at edges. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 



ENDIVE 



This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as its 

 culture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown until 

 August, as it only requires about the same time to grow as lettuce. 

 410 Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarollc). A favorite salad 



variety, with wide wavy leaves, edges of 



cut and irregular and broad white mid 



blanch nicely to a creamy-white, tender, 



and of very agreeable flavor. Pkt., 



10 cts.; I oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 



75 cts. 

 412 Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong- 

 growing variety with large while heart, 



broad stems and curly leaves. Pkt., 



10 cts.; ^-oz.,20cts.; oz., 30cts.; i lb., 



85 cts. 

 414 Green Curled Winter. Standard 



sort for fall and winter crop. Pkt., 10 



cts.; \ oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 



75 cts. 



LEEK 



Seed may be sown in August or September, 

 and transplanted early the following Spring, 

 or from seed sown now, the young leaves 

 may be used as required. Excellent for 

 flavoring soups, etc. 



438 Dreer's Prizetaker. This leek grows 

 very long anil Ihiik; pure white and 

 attractive in apiiearance. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.: J lb., SI. 00. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



Makes e.xcellent greens for fall and winter use. Sow up 

 till end of September and protect with litter during winter. 

 Extremely hardy, and our Imperial may be gathered from 

 under the snow in good condition. 



422 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. Beautifully 

 curled and crimped. Leaves are ver>- large and of a 

 bright green color; very hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 

 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., S2.00. 



424 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright bluish green, 

 curled, very tender and fine flavored; an excellent 

 sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., 

 S2.00. 



KOHL-RABI 



Or turnip-rooted cabbage, is far superior to turnips, in 

 both flavor and keeping qualities. They are usually boiled 

 and served like Turnips with a dressing, and have the 

 combined flavor of the cabbage and turnip. Seed may be 

 sown until middle of summer. 

 427 Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with smooth 

 root and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 430 Early Purple Vienna. A small, early variety. Skin 

 purple but flesh white and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 i oz., 20 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; J lb.. 85 cts. 



MUSTARD 



Sow in shallow drills 10 to 12 inches apart, for succession. 



558 White London. Best salad variety and delicious when 



used in combination with Extra Curled Cress. Leaves dark 



green, small and smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IS cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb.,S1.00. 



;i 

 554 Chinese. Strong upright plants with large, light green' 



leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15cts.; Jib., 40 cts.; 



lb., SI. 25. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. The leaves are beautifully curled and 

 fringed and can be cooked and served like spinach, as well as 

 eaten as salad. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 SI. 50. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Large, light green leaves, 

 crimped and curled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., SI. 25. 



A tine trio of Greens and Salads:— LucuUus Swiss Ch.-ird, top to left; Dreer's Ail Heart 

 Lettuce; Dreer's Giant Fringed Endive, properly blanched, in foretrround. 



Replant all vacant rows in your vegetable garden 



