DREER'S SEEDS have been foKSeventy-seven Years a Standard Among the Best Gardeners of this Country 



for Undoubted Purity and Excellence. 

 The Cultural Directions given in this book for growing Vegetables have been thoroughly revised and brought to date by the 

 well-known author, Mr. T. Qreiner, and are for the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in a more Southern latitude should 



start earlier, while those living farther north should begin to plant later. 



Hotbeds and Cold Frames should be m:)re generally used, even by those having small gardens. The Hotbed is especially 

 valualile in the spring for starting the plants of early vegetables and many fljwers, thus having them ready to set out as soon as the 

 ground is in condition. We have prepared a leaflet on "Making and Care of Hotbeds and Cold Frame," and will gladly mail a 

 copy to anv who write or request it on their order. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Aftischole, Ger. Ailii-hm/t. Fr. Alcnchnfn, Sp. 



ARTICHOKE SEED. 



Large Green Globe. Pkt., jO cts ; oz., 3o cts.; } lb., |1.00. 



Artichoke Plants and Roots. 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. 



We have arranged to furnish plants of this variety, which is 

 the best kind sold in the Paris market They should be ,set 

 out early in April, when soil is in condition, in rows 3 feet 

 apart, 2 to 3 feet apart in row, rare being taken to press 

 closely, but not plant too deep. Per doz., $1.50; i)er 100, 

 $10.00, by express. Delivery after Harch ist. 

 Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. r)istinct from the Globe, and 

 ])ropag;ated by and for its tubers. Largely used for pickling 

 and for feeding stock. Price of tubers : By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's exjiense, qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4 00. 

 (2 lbs., by mail, 50 cts.) 



ASPARAGUS SEED. 



f^pm-r/el, Gkr. Axpcrrje; Fr. Enpnrrngo, Sp 



One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 lbs. to the acrr. 



Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for prepar- 

 ing the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treatment of 

 the plants, will be mailed free to all applicant?. 



DREER'S Eclipse Asparagus. (See cut.) This vaiiety 

 is the lesult of a most careful selection, and "breeding u|) " 

 to the larue type, yet retaining that delicate light green color 

 and tender quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,15cts.; Jib., 

 30 cts. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown 

 for the Paris market. The .stalks grow to a mammoth size, 

 sometimes weighing as much as 4 ounces each. We supply 

 French grown seed. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30cts. 



Conover's Colossal. Large and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 CIS.; \ lb., 20 cts. 



Palmetto. An early, prolific and very desirable variety. Pkt. , 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | lb.. 25 cts. 



Columbian Mammoth White. Large white stalks, very 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 251). 



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