DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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LETTUCE 



The varieties ofiered below are the best sorts for summer 



sowing. 



446 Big Boston. Now more extensively grown than 

 any other variety in this class. The color is of a 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown on 

 margins of the outer leaves. Pkt.,10cts.; oz., 25cts.; 

 lib., 75 cts. 



440 Dreer's "All- Heart." One of the best butterheads 

 for both spring and summer use, as it withstands heat 

 and forms magnificent heads with leaves closely set, 

 extremely solid heart, even before it is half grown. 

 The color is a beautiful yellowish-green, and the 

 flavor is excellent, being rich and buttery. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson. One of the best sum- 

 mer heat-resisting sorts. Heads grow to a very large size, 

 are sweet, tender and crisp. Color is light green and 

 leaves, which are crumpled, tightly overlap. For out- 

 door culture unequalled. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; ilb., $1.00. 



Dreer's Improved Hanson Lettuce 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 

 spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 

 large size. Per brick, 45 cts.; 5 bricks, $2.00; 10 bricks, 

 $3.75; 25 bricks, $8.75; 100 bricks, $30.00 prepaid. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 

 how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. 

 If interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



PARSLEY 



Excellent for garnishing meats and salads. The plants may 



be taken up in the fall, planted in boxes or pots and grown in a 



sunny window for winter use. 



600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. A compact variety, with 

 fine curled leaves, closely set, of bright pea-green. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



596 Champion Moss Curled. A standard variety, beauti- 

 fully curled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



PARSNIP 



608 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. This is the best 

 and most productive variety and is largely grown both in 

 thehomegarden and for market. The roots, creamy white, 

 grow 10 to 12 inches long, and are smooth, tender and 

 sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dreer's ".\i.l-Ueart" Lettuce 



466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with 

 narrow leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, with- 

 standing summer heat. Light green in color and reli- 

 able like all Cos varieties, for summer growing. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



473 Paris White Cos. One of the earliest. Plants erect, 

 leaves pale green and of good quality, which it retains 

 for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 20cts.;oz., 30 cts.; 

 ilb., 85 cts. 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. This is the Lettuce which is 

 grown in immense quantities in California and shipped 

 East, and is sometimes called "New York" or "Los 

 Angeles." The quality is good, being crisp and tender. 

 It withstands heat and heads up well. An excellent 

 variety to grow during summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; f oz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



PUMPKIN 



760 Sugar, or New England Pie. For making pies 

 this variety cannot be excelled. The Pumpkins are 

 round and small, with deep yellow skin and plainly 

 ribbed. Flesh very sweet, fine grained and of the 

 best quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



764 Winter Luxury. A very good keeper and a splendid 

 pie Pumpkin, shape round, skin finely netted, and 

 beautiful russet -yellow color; flesh deep yellow and 

 thick. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.: lb., 

 $1.75. 



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