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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



ThETffiB'HkBrs 



FDrDrEen 



OF 1892 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Bliiiiten-Koh!, Ger. Cliou-Fieur, Fr. Colijlor, Sp. 



One ounce for one thousand plants. 



Sow for early use about the middle of September or October, in a bed of clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and cover 

 %\nth sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them light and air every mild day. When this is not practicable, they may 

 be had nearly as well, b}- sowing the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and when the plants are iarge enough transplant 

 3 inches apart in boxes or in other hot-bed, until time to plant out. If hardened off, they are seldom injured by planting out, as 

 early as the ground can be properly prepared, 2^- feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up 

 to their stems, watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. The Cauliflower succeeds best when 

 planted in frames at the close of winter, and brought to maturity before the summer heat sets in. The late varieties mature in the 

 autumn, and are sown and managed similar lo winter Cabbage. 



Dreer's Earliest Siiow-Storm. The earliest and 

 best of all for forcing. It is dwarf, with short outer 

 leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart each way; always 

 sure to make large fine heads earlier than any other, and 

 is the market gardener's favorite. This variety must be 

 kept growing constantly, as it will not stand a check at 

 any period of its growth. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $6. 00. 



Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the 



earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or 

 open ground, producing very solid pure-white heads of 

 the finest quality; it grows about 15 inches high, and in 

 ordinary seasons every plant will produce a marketable 

 head. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. $3 00. 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. §3.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, 

 productive, with large, white, compact heads of 

 quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $1.50. 



Half Early Paris. A popular, white, sure-heading 

 variei)', good for early or late use. 



Pkt. io CIS , oz. 75 cts. 



Alg'iers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 

 sure to head. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. §1.00. 



Lienormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short- 

 stemmed variety, with well-formed white heads, of extra 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Veltcll'S Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varie- 

 ties, of robust habit, heads large, compact, and thoroughly 

 protected by the leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



very 

 good 



CAUI^IFI^Oll^^ER PI.A]>iXS. 



Ready from March io May. 

 [^See Vegetable Plants, page if^^.^ 



COI.I.ARDS. 



Used as a substitute for Cabbage in portions of the South 

 where it is almost impossible to succeed in raising cabbage- 

 heads. Sow from June to August for a succession, and culti- 

 vate the same as Cabbage. 



True Georgia, or Creole. 



30 cts., lb. Sl.OO. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 



CORN SALAD, OR FETXICUS. 



Ackersalat, oder Liimiuersalat, Ger. Mache, Fr. Canonigos 

 6 Vent>-icost, Sp. 



One ounce will sow twenty square feet. Six pounds will 

 sow an acre. 



Used as a salad throughout the winter and spring, and ex- 

 tensively grown for market. Sow in spring, in drills 1 foot 

 apart; it will mature in 6 to 8 weeks. For winter and early 

 spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Cover with 

 straw on the approach of winter, the same as Spinach. 



Large Seeded. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



CauUBowers and How to Grow Them, by a practical horticulturist. Price 20 cents. 



