



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



for Undoubted Purity and Excellence. 



The Cultural Directions given in tliis book for growing Vegetables have been thoroughly revised and brought to date by the 

 well-known authority, Mr. T. Qrelner, and 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 Frames," and will gladly mail 

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



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ARTICHOKE. 



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



ARTICHOKE SEED. 



Large Green Globe. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Jib., ?1.00 



Artichoke Plants and Roots. 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Green Artichoke. We 



hiive 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., ?il.50; per 100, $10.00, by express. 

 Delivery after March ist. 



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., 25 cts.; peck, 

 $1.25; bu., $4.00. (2 lbs., by mail, 50 cts.) 



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 a most careful selfction, and "breeding up" to 

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

 tender quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts. 



Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown 

 for the 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. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts. 



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

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | lb., 25 cts. 



Columbian Mammoth White. Large white stalks, very 

 tender. Pkt., u cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 41). 



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