GENERAL LIST OF 



Dreer's Reliable Vegetable Seeds 



DREER'S SEEDS have been for seventy=eight 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 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 more generally used, even by those having small gardens. The Hotbed is especially 

 valuable in the spring for 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 of Hotbeds and Cold Frame," and will gladly mail a 

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



ARTICHOKE 



Arlischoke, Ger. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. 



Artichoke Plants and Roots. 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. 



Artichokes are not always satisfactory when grown from seed, 

 owing to the numerous undesirable types produced. 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, care being taken to press closely, but not 

 plant too deep. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00, by ex- 

 press. Delivery after April 15th. 

 Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. Distinct from theGlobe.and 

 propagated by and for its tubers. Largely used for pickling 

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

 at purchaser's expense, qt, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.00. 

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



ARTICHOKE SEED. 



Large Green Globe. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Spargel, Ger. Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. 



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



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 applicants. 



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

 is the result of careful selection, and "breeding up" to the 

 large type, yet retaining that delicate light-green color and 

 tender quality desired. It is the best kind for home use. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \\b., 30 cts. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown 

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

 sometimes weighing as much as 4 ounces each. We supply- 

 French grown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts. 



Conover's Colossal. Large and productive. Shoots are 

 bright green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb. 20 cts. 



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

 deep green. 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 264). 



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