EARLY BLACK BEAUTY 



EGG-PLANT 



This beautiful Egg- Plant is a great improvement over the 

 well-known and largely-grown New York Improved 

 Large Purple. The plants are remarkably healthy in their 

 growth and produce an abundance of large fruits earlier 

 than the New York Improved. The skin is of a rich purp- 

 lish-black color, making the fruit very attractive in appear- 

 ance. It is also entirely spineless, and the quality is all that 

 could be desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; $ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 

 £ lb., $2.00. 



FINOCCHIO, OR 



FLORENCE FENNEL 



A delicious vegetable which should be more largely grown 

 in this country. It is extensively used in Italy as a salad, 

 and also may be served boiled. When the enlargement of 

 leaf stalk, at base of stem, is about the size of a hen's egg 

 it should be earthed up so as to cover half of it, and in 

 about ten days cutting may be commenced and continued as 

 the plants increase in growth. The flavor is somewhat like 

 celery, but it has a sweet taste and delicate odor. Pkt.. 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; £ lb., $1.00. 



DREER'S IMPERIAL 



LONG-STANDING KALE 



A beautifully curled and crimped variety which is of strong, 

 vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, bright green color, and very 

 attractive appearance. The plant is of spreading h^bit of 

 growth, with large leaves which furnish an abundance of 

 greens during the fall, winter and spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; | lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2,50. 



DREER'S ALL-HEART LETTUCE 



Introduced by us several years ago, this splendid variety of 

 head-lettuce has continually gro.vn in the favor of both private 

 and market gardeners who have grown it, ana is the most reli- 

 able hard-heading lettuce ever introduced — far superior to all 

 other varieties of cabbage-lettuce. It is adapted to both spring 

 and summer use, as it withstands intense heat and forms magni- 

 ficent large heads with leaves closely set, extremely solid heart, 

 even before it is half grown. The color is a beautiful yellowish- 

 green, and the flavor is excellent, being rich and buttery. This 

 is the very best Lettuce for the private garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; I lb., $1.00. 



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DREER'S WONDERFUL 

 LETTUCE 



This popular variety of Lettuce was originally introduced by 

 us a few years ago, and has constantly grown in favor with those 

 who have planted it, as it is suitable for growing in all sections 

 and during all seasons. It is a crisp, cabbage-heading Lettuce, 

 and produces heads which are extremely large, sometimes meas- 

 uring 12 to 15 inches across and weighing from 2 to 3 pounds 

 each, and because of its being slow to run to seed it is admir- 

 ably adapted for growing during the hot summer months either 

 in the North or South. The leaves are quite attractive, being 

 very much crumpled, the large heart blanches veil, and the 

 quality is excellent, being crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



BUSH MUSKMELON 



A feature of this Muskmelon is that the plant 

 grows in bush form, making it desirable for 

 growing in ths small garden where space for the 

 vining sorts cannot be spared. The plant makes 

 a vigorous growth, and is very productive, bear- 

 ing a large number of melons, which are of 

 about the same size and shape as Jenny Lind, 

 with green flesh and a delicious flavor. A small 

 area will supply an abundance of melons, as it 

 can be planted in hills 3 feet apart, and will 

 produce nearly double the crop of vine sorts 

 planted on the same area. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 

 40 cts.; Jib., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



DELICIOUS GOLD LINED 

 MUSKMELON 



Growers of muskmelons, both for home use 

 and for market, will be delighted with "Deli- 

 cious Gold Lined." The melons are same size 

 as " Rocky ford, " but specimens run more uni- 

 form as to size and shape, which is nearly round, 

 and the skin is covered with thick grayish net- 

 ting, adding much to the appearance of the 

 melon. The flesh is green, with slight golden 

 tint next to the seed cavity, and the flavor is de- 

 licious, being remarkably sweet and juicy. Vines 

 are productive and melons mature at an early 

 season, making it desirable both for the home 

 garden and for shipping. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; | lb., 70 cts.; lb.. $2.25. 



