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



for Undoubted Purity and Excellence. 



The Cultural Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude ot 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 for Hotbeds and Cold Frames," and will gladly mail 

 a copy to any who write for it or request it on their order 



ARTICHOKE 



Artischoke, Ger. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa , Sp. 



ARTICHOKE SEED 



Large Green Globe. Pkt., lOcts.; oz.;75 cts.; \ lb., $2.00. 



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, care being taken to press closely, but 

 not plant too deep. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00, by 

 express. Delivery after April i5th. 

 Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. Distinct from the globe, and 

 propagated by and for its tubers. Largely used for pickling 

 and for feeding stock. Price of tubers: Qt. 30 cts. • peck, 

 $1.50; bu., $5.00. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Spargel, Ger. Asperge, Fr Esparrago, Sp. 



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



Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- 

 paring 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 a most careful selection, and "breeding up" to 

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

 tender quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; \Va., 40 cts. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown for 

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

 times weighing as much as 4 ounces each. We supply French 

 grown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



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

 oz., 15 cts.; \\b„ 35 cts. 



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



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts. 

 Columbian Mammoth White. Large, white stalks, very 



tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 41). 





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