Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Martynia 
Culture—A comparatively little known vegetable with large 
seed pods which when gathered young and tender make excellent 
pickles. Sow in the open ground in May in hills 3 feet apart each 
way. Or start in a hotbed and transplant in the open when the 
weather is warm. 
485 Proboscidea. Large plants with long, curiously shaped, 
curved pods. Pkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 30c; oz. 50c; } Ib. $1.50. 
Mushroom Spawn 
A satisfied customer sent us this evidence of success with 
Dreer’s Mushroom Spawn 
Mushrooms can be grown in 
almost any building, cellar, or 
shed which can be darkened. 
They should be eaten more 
plentifully because they are 
wholesome and nutritious, Of 
course proper care must be taken 
of the beds and full directions 
for the growing of these Mush- 
rooms are given in our circular 
which will be sent free upon 
application. 
Pure Culture Sterilized Spawn. Used by all the large 
commercial producers of mushrooms and equally as fine for 
the home gardener. Shipped with full cultural directions. 
One carton will spawn about 40 square feet of bed and is 
equal to 5 bricks. Per carton $1.30; 5 cartons $6.00; 10 cartons 
$11.50, prepaid. 
American Spore Culture Brick Spawn. An American 
make of spawn which produces mushrooms of excellent quality 
and large size. We furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. 
Per brick 45c; 5 bricks $2.00; 10 bricks $3.75; 25 bricks $8.75; 
100 bricks $30.00, prepaid. 
Health Value of 
Fresh Mushroom 
Calories per lb. 210 
Vitamins A, C 
Proteins 3.5% 
Carbohydrates 6.8% 
Fats .4% 
Iron .00073% 
Choice Onion Sets 
For the small garden we recommend the use of Onion Sets as 
the risk of failure is almost eliminated and the crop is ready much 
earlier. Onion Sets should be planted in rows 12 inches apart, 
with sets 2 inches apart in the rows. 1 quart will plant a 50 
foot row. Sent ‘‘prepaid’’ in quantities offered below. 
lee Qt. 4qts. Peck 
White Onion Sets............. $0 20 $0 40 $140 $2 50 
Yellow Onion Sets............ 20 Sore 20) eel) 
Red Onion Sets........... 07... 20 Seale LO 
Egyptian (for Scallions). Sept. 
to: March delivery’.:.... 0.0.5 20’. 15 30) Do 10 2500 
White Potato (Multiplier)..... 20 Stone oO 54 GI) 
Yellow Potato................. 20 Sh tl A) Pal) 
SHALMOtS ee itine aco 20 40 1°40" .2)°50 
Garlictitt cist fone bette: 25 A5peee50) 270. 
Chives. See Vegetable Plants, page 184. 
Special quotations for larger quantities. 
Moutarde, Fr. Mostaza, Sp. 
Mustard Senapa, ITAL. Senf, GER. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Culture—A pungent salad plant; the seed is also used for 
flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, etc., and the three large leaved 
sorts are excellent boiled and served like Spinach. 
558 White London. Dark green, small, smooth leaves. 
Splendid for salad and garnishing if cut about 10 to 12 days 
after sowing the seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, 
making it attractive for salads and garnishing; of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
557 Southern Giant Curled. Strong and upright plants, 
with large crumpled and frilled leaves. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15¢; 
1 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
Mustard 
Spinach 
559 Tender- 
green 
While this es a 
mustard, its mild 
pleasing flavor is 
much more like that 
of Spinach, and the 
plant is recommend- 
ed to be grown in 
place of Spinach. 
It is an equally wholesome green which 
seems to be little affected by hot, dry 
weather. Of quick growth with the leaves 
being ready for cutting 3 to 4 weeks after 
sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 
Ib. $1.25. 
Okra or Gumbo 
Gombaud, Fr. Gombo, Sp. 
Ibisco, ITAL.  Ocher, GER. 
Culture—The green pods are 
used in soups, stews, etc. Sow 
seed thinly in rich ground about 
the middle of May or when the 
soil has become warm, in drills 
3 feet apart, covering them 1 inch 
deep. When 4 to 6 inches tall, thin 
out plants to stand 12 to 18 inches 
apart in the row. Cultivate like 
corn. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of drill. 
HealthValue of Fresh Okra 
Calories per lb. 172 
Vitamin B | | 
Proteins 1.6% 
Carbohydrates 7.4% 
Fats .2% 
Calcium .071% 
Tron .00063% | 
560 Dreer’s Little Gem. Makes a dwarf stocky growth 
and is very productive. The light green pods are thick, heavy, 
and solid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
561 Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears 
long, bright green pods of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
+ lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00. 
565 White Velvet or Creole. The pods are free from 
ridges and very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
563 Perkins’ Long-Pod. Plants are 24 to 30 inches tall. 
The pods grow 4 to 5 inches long. They are very tender while 
young and of’a beautiful deep green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
2 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00. 
Dreer’s Little Gem Okra 
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Modern Mushroom Culture (Styer). The last word on this subject 
Practical and reliable $1.50 per copy, postpaid 
