Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
For ninety-seven years Dreer’s Vegetable Seeds have been the standard for both purity and vitality 
among the best gardeners in this country. They are grown with the utmost care from superior 
stock seed gathered from the choicest specimens, and therefore represent the best that modern 
practice and modern science can produce. Needless to say they are carefully cleaned with modern 
machinery which eliminates all light seeds thereby insuring unusual high vitality to our stocks. 
The number of varieties we offer is very complete. 
It contains both the standard older sorts and 
the best of the new ones. The cultural directions given in this book are for growing vegetables in 
the latitude of Philadelphia and allowance should be made for other sections. 
Asparagus Seed 
Asperge, FR. Sparagio, ITAL. Esparroges, SP. Spargel, GER. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 200 plants and 4 to 5 pounds are needed to 
sow one acre. Sow early in the spring in well prepared soil allowing no less than 2 feet 
between the rows. ‘Transplant the one-year-old seedlings to their permanent bed 
early the following season. Ask for a free copy of our leaflet “Asparagus Culture.” 
Health Value of Fresh Asparagus 
Calories per lb. 100 Vitamins A, B 
Proteins 1.8% Carbohydrates 3.38% 
Fats .2% Calcium .025% 
Iron .00096 % 
14 Pedigreed Washington. A 
12 Mary Washington 
We believe that most gardeners will 
agree with us that this is by far the 
most desirable Asparagus for the home 
gardener and the commercial grower. 
It is a special selection from the pedi- 
greed Washington—the original U. S. 
Department of Agriculture introduc- 
tion. Mary Washington is not only 
earlier but the stalks are longer and 
thicker having a more oval head. It 
beautiful and very productive Aspara- 
gus showing a marked resistance to 
the rust disease. The shoots are not 
only very long but they are also 
exceptionally thick. The tips are firm 
and tightly folded. The attractive 
rich green of the stalks presents a most 
appetizing appeal. It is a permanent 
and long-lived variety that can be 
depended upon to give good yields for 
many years. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
1 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 
exhibits the same characteristic disease 
resistance as its parent. If properly 
grown it will give tremendous yields 
year after year. Its rich green color 
and closely folded tips make it shoots with closely folded tips. Its 
most attractive. Of luscious flavor. delicious flavor and tenderness have 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. made it a favorite with many. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
8 Dreer’s Eclipse. This variety 
is the result of careful selections. It 
produces extra large, light green 
For Asparagus Roots, see page 184 
Asparagus Bunchers and Tape are listed on page 189 
Artichoke 
¢t 4 Artichaut, FR. Articiocca, ITAL. Alcachofa, Sr. Artischoke, GER. 
ae 1 Large Green Globe. Seeds may be sown indoors and plants potted same as 
: Tomatoes and set out in April or May in rows 3 feet apart and 2 to 3 feet apart in the 
row; or can be sown outdoors in hills, and thinned out to one plant in hill. Plant in 
rich, deep, well prepared soil. Pkt. 15c; 4 0z. 40c; oz. 75c; } lb. $2.50. 
Mary Washington Asparagus 
Dreer’s Collections of Choice Vegetable Seeds 
These collections are particularly helpful to those of our customers who either lack the time to make their own 
selection or do not care to go over our complete list of varieties. All the sorts included are of the choicest quality 
and thoroughly reliable. Only standard vegetables which go to make a complete and profitable garden are included. 
There are three different sizes and prices which permit quite a saving from the cost if they were purchased separately. 
These collections are ready for mailing and no changes can be made in them. 
5100 The ‘‘Bungalow’’ Collection 5104 The “‘Villa’’? Collection 
This is suitable for a small vegetable garden containing é 
A standard assortment of seeds for the production of 
about 1800 sq. feet of ground and will give a 
large quantity of produce. Postpaid for vegetables for a good size household over the entire growing 
season. The varieties included have been carefully chosen 
not only for their quality but also with the view to furnish a 
varied assortment of delicious. wholesome, and tasty vegetables 
for the family table. It is the ideal collection 
for the busy manor woman. Postpaid for.... $5.00 
5102 The ‘‘Cottage’’ Collection 
This contains a fine selection of useful varieties in liberal quan- 
tities, enough for a garden 4000 to 5000 sq. feet. 
Contains only standard varieties. Postpaid ior Po-OO 
67 For complete alphabetical index, see pages 197 to 199 
