Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Broccoli 
Chou-Brocoli, FR. Brécult, Sp. 
Cavol Broccolo, ITAL. Spargel Kohl, GER. 
Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and the method of 
culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil and during cool 
weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by frequent hoeing 
and watering. Sow seed in hotbed in January or February and 
transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each way. Set out in 
open ground early in spring, about 23 feet apart. To obtain the 
best flavor, Broccoli should be cooked soon after being cut. 
One ounce will produce about 1500 plants. 
180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming heads of a 
creamy white color and of good flavor. We have obtained an 
excellent strain of this, the heads being quite equal to the best 
Cauliflower. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 3 lb. $2.50. 
179 Sprouting Broccoli 
**Calabrese’’ 
7} This fine vegetable is 
now seen in all better 
produce stores and mar- 
kets. It has proved ex- 
ceptionally popular since 
it resembles Cauliflower, 
yet the taste is more 
refined and the texture 
finer and more tender. 
Furthermore it is easy to 
_; grow and very wholesome. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
Chinese Cabbage is a most delectable and palatable vegetable, 
forming a compact, elongated, tightly folded head that is good 
all the way through. Delicious served as salad with French 
dressing, or like cole slaw, with mayonnaise. The green portion 
of the leaves may also be served like Spinach, while the heavy 
midribs are very palatable cooked like Swiss Chard or Asparagus. 
We offer the two best sorts. Seeds should not be sown before the 
middle of July, as early grown plants soon shoot to seed. 
222 Wong Bok. This produces a large, broad, solid, and 
compact head and is entirely self folding so that the heads 
need no tying up or blanching of any kind. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; 
Sprouting Broccoli and oz. 40c; ¢ lb. $1.00. 
Chinese Cabbage are two | 223 Improved Peking. The head is long and compact, 
It gives a welcome change from the 
usual ‘‘greens’” and its distinctive 
flavor and high tonic qualities merit 
e for it space in every garden. For an 
“= early crop sow seeds in the hotbed or 
| greenhouse in February or March and 
transplant like Cabbage. For fall use 
sow outdoors in May and transplant 
later 30 inches apart each way. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; } lb. $3.00. 
" most important newer vege- and all but the outer leaves blanch a creamy white. Very crisp 
tables which have become and tender, and in every way adapted to the home garden. We 
very popular within a few have recently secured a much improved strain and recommend 
years. They are easy to a trial. Success is certain if grown for a fall crop by sowing 
grow, tasty, palatable, and between mid-July and early August. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; 
add good variety to the menu. oz. 40c; + Ib. $1.00. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Grr. 
Cavolo, ITAL. Bretons de Bruselas, Sp. 
Culture —Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. Set plants in early 
spring, and for succession up to July, making rows 3 feet apart and having the 
plants stand 134 to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbage. One 
ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 
183 Dreer’s Select Matchless. A very choice select strain of this delicious 
vegetable with tightly folded sprouts produced all along the stem. The small 
spoon-shaped leaves wrap around one another and form solid, round heads 
from the bottom up. If the lower ones are cut for use additional heads will 
form in succession up to the top of the stem. Very tender and tasty. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 25c, oz. 35c; } lb. $1.00. 
182 Long Island Half-Dwarf. This is an 
American variety that endures our climatic condition 
better than the foreign sorts and it is much freer 
from mildew and aphids. The plants are of compact 
growth with the stem set solidly with large, tightly 
folded sprouts. Produces a, heavy crop of tasty 
and tender sprouts. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 20c; oz. 30c; 
+ lb. 80c. 
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