DREER'S SEEDS have been for Eighty-five Years a Standard Among the Best Gardeners of this Country for both 



Purity and Excellence 



The Cultured Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in a 

 more Southern Latitude sliuuld start earlier, while those living father north should begin to plant later. 



Hotbeds and Cold Frames should be more generally used, even by those having small gardens. The hotbed is especially valuable 

 in the Spring fcjr starting the plants of early vegetables and many flowers, thus having them ready to set out as soon as the ground is in 

 condition. We have prepared a leaflet on "Making and Care for Hotbed and Cold Frames," and will gladly mail a copy free to any 

 who write for it or request it on their order. 



ARTICHOKE 



Artichaid, Fr. Akachoja, Sp. Arlischoke, Cer. 



Large Green Globe. The scales and bottom of flower head are eaten either boiled, 

 or raw as a salad. The young suckers are sometimes tied together, blanched, and served 

 like A.sparagus. The plants thrive best in deep, rich soil, and are set in rows 3 feet 

 apart and 2 to 3 feet apart in the row. The crowns should be covered with coal ashes 

 in winter to shed water, and over these a covering of leaves, held in place by earth or 

 litter. When spring arrives remove leaves, but do not disturb ashes until signs of 

 growth appear, after which the ashes should be spread out over the ground. Seeds 

 may be sown indoors and plants potted same as the Tomato and set out in April or 

 May. or can be sown in hills outside, and thinned out to one plant in hill. Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts.; J lb., $2.00. 



ARTICHOKE PLANTS 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. Artichokes are not always 

 satisfactory when grown from seed, owing to the numerous undesirable types thus 

 produced. We have arranged to furnish plants of this variety, which is the best kind 

 sold in the Paris market. Per doz., S1.50; per 100, SIO.OO; by express. Ready April 

 and May. 



PEDIGREED WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS 



The result of careful breeding by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, 

 D. C, with the object of eliminating rust, which has heretofore proven so disastrous to 

 Asparagus crops throughout the country. This strain was finally obtained by continued 

 selection of the best plants of the variety, Martha Washington, and produces large straight 

 shoots, dark green in color with heavy overtone. The tips are tight and firm and do not 

 open out or begin to branch until well out of the ground, making the finest kind of green 

 Asparagus both for home use and market. It is nearer to being rust-proof than any other 

 variety, and the large, luscious stalks will be greatly appreciated. In appearance, when 

 bunched for market, this Asparagus cannot be excelled, and will be selected by discrimina- 

 1 ting buyers in place of all others, even at a much 



higher price. If you already have an Asparagus 



bed it will pay you to plant some of this variety 



and note the great improvement over the kind 



you are now growing. Price of seed, pkt., 15 



cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



LEAFLET 



On the culture 

 of Asparagus 

 mailed free to 

 applicants. 



Two- Year-Old 

 Roots 



We furnish strong two- 

 year old roots of Pedigreed 

 Washington Asparagus. 

 Those who desire to save 

 time in bearing will do well 

 to order these instead of seed. 

 Price of roots by express at 

 purchasers' expense. 75 cts. 

 per dozen; $3.50 per 100; 

 $30.00 per 1000. 



