ae OL as Fo 
ek 
lees 
\ 
DREER PHILADELPHIA: DA: 
PG) RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS- |] 
BEET S~continuea. 
Dewing’s Improved Blood Turnip. An improved me- 
dium early Blood Turnip Beet. The skin is dark red and 
flesh carmine, striped with a lighter shade. It is a good 
keeper and grows to a good size; flesh is tender and sweet. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ik., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. A good early turnip- 
shaped Beet. Top grows to a medium size and flesh is 
bright red and white and the quality is very good. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Early Bassano. An old-time and excellent second early 
variety having large leaf-top, which may be used as greens. 
The {roots grow to good size and are very sweet while in 
the young state of growth. Flesh is white and rose-colored. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ Ib., 45 cts.3 lb., $1.50. 
Bastlan’s Half-Long Blood. An excellent variety for 
either spring, fall or winter use. The roots are smooth, 
flesh bright red and the quality is very good. It is a good 
keeper and for winter use the seed should be sown early in 
July. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter 
use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 cts.3 lb., $1.75. 
SWISS CHARD, OR 
SPINACH BEET 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 
Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. (See cut). The Swiss 
Chard, or Spinach Beet, is «prepared for the table in the 
same manner aS Spinach; sometimes, however, the mid-rib 
is prepared like Asparagus. Seed planted early in the 
' spring will quickly produce plants from which cuttings may 
be made all summer, as you can cut right down to the 
ground, and new shoots will soon spring up and make a 
fast growth, while those plants which are allowed to grow 
on without any cutting will make large curly leaves, with 
thick, light-colored mid-ribs, which are delicious when 
cooked and served like asparagus. You should not fail to 
plant at least one long row in your garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts., + lb., 60 cts,; lb., $2.00. 
Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light-col- 
ored leaves in great abundance and has amild flavor. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.5 lb., $1.75. 
MANGEL WURZEL 
Used for feeding stock; sow 6 Ibs. to acre, in May or June, 
in rows 3 feet apart, and thin to9 inches. Cultivate with horse. 
BY MAIL BY EXP. 
Oz. IWLB. LB, 10 Lgs. 
Mammoth Long Red....... 10 30 85 $7.00 
Red Globes. 332.2... 0 10 30 85 7.00 
Golden Tankard............ 10 30 85 7.00 
Yellow or Orange Globe. ..10 30 85 7.00 
Golden Yellow Mammoth ..10 30. 85 7.00 
SUGAR BEETS 
Sow same as Mangels, except thin 6 to 8 inches in the row. 
BY MAIL BY EXP, 
oz. Y LB. LB. 10 Lzs. 
American White Sugar....10 35 $1.00 $8.50 
Lane’s Imp.White Sugar. .10 35 1.00 8.50 
Chou-Brocili, Fr. BROCCOLI Broculi, Sr. 
This vegetable is used in the same manner as Cauliflower and 
the method of culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil 
and during cool weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by 
frequent hoeing and watering. Sow seed in hot-bed in January 
or February and transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each 
way. Set out in open ground early in spring, about 24 feet 
apart. One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
White Cape. Large compact heads of a creamy white color 
and of good flavor. Culture same as for late Cauliflower. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; 4 Ib., $2.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Chou de Bruzelles, FR. Berza de Bruselas, Sp. 
Culture.—Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. 
Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, making 
rows 3 feet apart and having the plants stand 14 to 2 feet apart 
in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages, One ounce will 
sow 200 feet of drill. PKT. Oz. Ys. 
Dreer’s Select Matchless........... 10 40 $1.25 
Long Island Half-Dwarf............ 10 40 1.25 
Brussels Sprouts Plamts. See page 210. 
