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Dreer's Extra Early Sugar 

 Corn ''Independence" 



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327 The chief objections to most of the extra 

 earlies have been that high quality has 

 been laclcing and the ear too small and too 

 loosely covered. These drawbacks we have 

 now overcome, and we now offer this deli- 

 cious corn which will produce ears equal in 

 quality to the best of the later maturing 

 sorts. On stalks averaging SJ feet high, 2 

 and 3 large ears are produced. These ears 

 are 7 to 8 inches long, with 8, 10 or 12 rows 

 of plump, milky grains of surprising sweet- 

 ness. At our trials in New Jersey this corn 

 was ready in 60 days from the date of 

 planting and is a week or ten days earlier 

 than White Cory, which has up to now been 

 the best quality corn among the extra 

 earlies. Pkt., 15 cts., postpaid. | lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., 

 $4.50. 



Delicious Gold Lined 



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493 Growers of muskmelons, both for home use 

 and for market, will be delighted with 

 "Delicious Gold Lined." The melon is 

 nearly round, without ribs, and the skin is 

 covered with a thick grayish netting, adding much to its 

 appearance. The thick flesh is green, with golden tint next 

 to the small seed cavity, which makes it very attractive 

 when cut, and the flavor delicious, being remarkably sweet 

 and spicy. Vines are very prolific, and bear large numbers of 

 fruits, which are edible in about 90 days from time of planting 

 seed. This melon has our highest recommendation. Pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 30cts.; J lb., 90 cts.; lb., $3.25. 



Dreer's New Extra Early Tomato 

 Alpha 



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887 In the development of this new strain we have kept in mind 

 the importance of obtaining fruits free from the misshapen 

 specimens which appear among the product of most plants of 

 the extra early type. Alpha, we are glad to say, is an out- 

 standing exception, the fruits coming very deep and smooth. 

 Plants are distinct, with heavy wide foliage, and bear in 

 abundance bright red fruits which ripen evenly right up to the 

 stem, and which are solid and meaty. We anticipate that 

 Alpha will soon supersede the Earliana strains for the favor 

 of our customers, being in addition to its superior type, ready 

 for picking in most localities slightly ahead of the latter. 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; §02., $1.50; 1 oz., $2.75. 





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Golden Hubbard Squash 



Long Black Salsify, or 

 Scorzonera 



834 This is easily grown in the same manner as the other varieties 

 of Salsify, but it develops a fleshy taproot with a black skin. 

 This has the important advantage however, in that the roots 

 of this variety, if not used may remain in the ground till 

 needed and they will increase in size without losing their 

 tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt., 15 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; } lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



Golden Hubbard Squash 



871 This is the earliest and also the smallest of the Hubbard 

 strains, the average weight of the fruits being about 8 pounds. 

 It is also much more prolific than the others. The skin is a 

 golden yellow, rough and somewhat warted, and flesh is of a 

 deep orange, dry and of fine' quality. One of the best for 

 canning, and a splendid keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Purple Top White Globe Turnip 



966 This is a round, early. Turnip, and a favorite all over the 

 Country. Flesh and skin white, and the upper part of the root 

 is a reddish purple. Fine quality, very sweet, and we offer 

 selected seed producing very uniform roots. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Purple Top White Globe Turnip 



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