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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Improved Yellow Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



TURNIP— Continued. 



Improved Yellow Purple Top Kuta, Bag-a, or 

 Swedisll Turnip. The leading market variety, and 

 principally grown for stock as well as for family use. 

 Hardy, productive, flesh yellow, solid, sweet, fine-grained,, 

 and of good flavor. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Sweet German (White French). The best 6f the Ruta 

 Bagas for table use, flesh whire, fine-grained, sweet and 

 mild. A good keeper. 



Pkt. 5'cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 els., lb. 50 cts. 

 Seven Top (Southern Greens) Largely orown in the 

 South for producing an abundance of foliage to boil with 

 cured meats, etc. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for 

 cigar wrappers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Pennsylvania Seed Licaf. The most noted .selection 

 grown in Lancaster county. It has a larger and finer leaf 

 than ihe Connecticut. Pkt. 10 cts , oz. 30 cts. 



WJlite Burley. The most popular variety grown in the 

 West. Pkt. iO cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Havana. The fine qualities of this variety make it indispen- 

 sable. The seed we ofi'er is the be.st Vuelta Abajo. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Hyco, Herter, Sterling-, Long-leaf Gooclis^ 



Yellow PriOI". Each per pkt. 10 cts,, oz. 30 cts. 



SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Herbs, in general, delight in a rich, mellow soil. Those marked with an * are perennial, and when once obtained in the garden 

 may be preserved for years with a little attention. Sow the seeds early in the spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a. 

 few inches, thin out to proper distances, or transplant. No garden is complete without a few sweet, aromatic or medicinal herbs 

 for flavoring soups, meats, etc., and care should be taken to harvest them properly. They should be cut on a dry day just before 

 they come into full blossom ; tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry quickly ; when dry, 

 pack in boxes or tins so as to e.xclude the air. 



Anise (^Pimpinena snisum). Used for garnishing and flavor- 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



*I5alm [Melissa officinalis^. Used for tea or balm wine ; 

 height, 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Basil, Sw^eet {Ocymwn basilicu?ii). Used for soups, stews 

 and sauces; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Bene {Sesamtim orientale). Used medicinally ; 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Borag^e [Borago officinalis). Excellent for bees, etc. ; 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 



*Caraway [Camm caj-id'). For confectionery and medi- 

 cine, also flavoring; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Castor Oil Bean {^Ricinus commwiis). For ornament and 

 medicine ; 6 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Coriander [Coi-iandriim sativum). Grown for its seed, also 

 for garnishing; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Cumin {Cuminum cyinintmi). Good for pigeons, etc. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Dill [Anelh!i>?i graveohus). The leaves are used in soups, 



sauces and pickles ; also the seed for flavoring ; 3 feet. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



■^HorellOUnd {Marrtibitun vulgare). Used medicinally; 

 2 leet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



*Lavender [Lavendula vera). An aromatic medicinal 

 herb ; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



^Fennel, Sweet (^Anethu?n fxnicuhim). The leaves are 

 ornamental ; when boiled they are used in fish sauces ; 6 

 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. lb. JJl.OO. 



Marjoram, Sweet, American ( Origanum jnaijoram). 



Sweet Marjoram grown from American seed is best for 



winter use, as it makes more bulk ; 1 foot. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts , \ lb. §1.00, lb. $3.50. 

 Maijoram, S^veet, Imported. Imported seed is best 



to cut when green for summer use, as it grows vigorously, 



and produces numerous leaves ; 1 foot. 



Pkt. cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. §2.50. 

 *K(OSemary {Rosemafitms officinalis). An aromatic and 



ornamental herb ; 4 feet. PUt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



*Kue {Ruta graveolens). For medicinal purposes; good for 



fowls for the croup; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 

 *Sag"e {Salvia offici}talis). The tender leaves and tops are 



used in sausage, stuffing and sauces; 18 inches. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2 00. 

 Savory, Summer (Satureia ho7-teiisis). For seasoning 



purposes; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 

 *Savory, Winter [Satureia montaua). For same use as 



the above. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 *Tansy {Tanacetiun vulgaris). For medicinal use; 3 feet. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 *Tliyme, Frencli Siummer {Tliy7n!is vulgaris). Used 



for seasoning ; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts , oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00. 



*Tliyme, Broad-Leaved Englisli. For seasoning. 



Pkt. 10 CIS., oz. 40 cts.. \ lb. §1.25. 

 * W OrmWOOd {Arltmisia absynthium). Used medicinally^ 



beneficial for poultry, and should be planted in poultry 



yards. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Sage. 



We pay postage on Flower and Garden Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



