PERFECTED 

 UREER'S BUSH EIMA BEAN. 



(FOllDUOOK.) 



This new strain of Dreer's Bush Lima Bean was 

 found growing in a crop of Dreer's Improved Pole 

 Limas by Mr. Henry Fish, an extensive grower of 

 Lima Beans in California. The upright character of 

 the plant and extremely large size of Beans impressed 

 him with its great value if these characlei istics would 

 remain fixed. The Beans were carefully planted the 

 following year, with the result th:it it not only retained 

 these conditions, hut proved to be earlier and more pro- 

 ductive than the ordinary strain of this variety, and after 

 several years of growing and selecting it has been 

 offered to the public. The illustration of plant, also 

 pod natural size, shown opposite, gives an idea of the 

 dwarf, stiff, upright growth and unusually large size of 

 Beans. These, together with earliness antl delici'ms 

 quality, make this new strain of Dreer's Bush Lima a 

 great improvement over all other varieties of Bush 

 Lima Beans. 



The Dreer type of Lima Bean has long been J^cknowl- 

 edged to be the best, and we are pleased to state that 

 its origin was with Dreer's Improved Pole Lima, which 

 originated in Pennsylvania and was introduced by us in 

 1875. The same Bean was re-named Challenger Pole 

 Lima, and in 1882 was sent out by the San Francisco 

 Bulletin as a premium to subscribers. 



The next important improvement was the Bush type, 



which was sent out in 1889 under the name of "Kumerle" 



Piush Lima, later improved and sent out by us as Dreer's 



3ush Lima, by which name it has become better known 



lan any other variety of Bush Lima Bean. 



This Perfected Dreer's Bush Lima is a further im- 

 provement which will be greatly appreciated by all who 

 plant it. Our supply of the seed is limited, but we are 

 pleased to be able to offer it to our customers. Pkt,, 

 15 cts.; \ pint, 40 ctS-; \ pint, 75 cts.; pint, $1 25. 



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BURREEE'S GEM MUSKMEEON. 



(ySee ilhist7-ation opposite.^ 



This new Melon comes from the melon-growing district of 

 Colorado, which was made famous Ijy the R<-cky Ford Musk- 

 melon, of which it is a counterpart, except in color of flesh, 

 which is beautiful dark salmon or orange. The Melons grow to 

 a desirable size, have slight rib and close netting. Skin is rather 

 dark green, and rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which 

 is of most delicious, juicy fl.ivor, and fairly melts in the mouth. 

 Pkt,, 10 CIS.; oz., 25 CIS.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., f'i./'O. 



DRY-WEATHER CAIEIFEOWER. 



A new variety of Cauliflower, especially adajitcd for sections 

 subjected to long, dry seasons, as it will grow well and produce 

 the finest heads in s]iile of the lack of moisture which is lequired 

 by other soits. The heads grow to a large size, are very 

 solid, pure white and of delicious tlavor. It will prove valuable 

 for growing in the Southeyi States, where the climate is hot and 

 long seasons of drv weather are experienced. Pkt., 20 cts.; 

 \ oz., $1.00. ' . . 



DREER'S 

 PERFECT FORCING CARROT. 



Introduced by us a fev/ years ago, this variety of Carrot has be- 

 come quite popular, and each year shows an increasing demand 

 loi the seed. It is a fine, half-long variety, beautiful bright 

 scarlet, transparent, crisp and almost without a core. Remark- 

 ably small top, and can be planted very close in frame. It also 

 does well grown in the open ground. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 20 cts.; 

 } lb., 50 cts. 



SIEVER SEEF-BEANCHING 

 CEEERY. 



A combination of the two most widely-known Celeries, being 

 similar in habit of growth to Golden Self-blanching, and like 

 White Plume in color of foliage. It is a rapid grower and re- 

 quires no banking other than placing boards on each side of the 

 plants. The heart is full and solid, and both it and. the inner 

 stalks are pure white. The flavor is delicious and will please 

 the most critical. Pkt , 15 cts.; oz.; 50 cts.; \ lb., $1,50. 



