Dreer's Reliable 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



For ninety-eight 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. 



Vegetable Seeds 

 are sent PREPAID 



anywhere in the U. S., we reserving 

 the privilege of shipping by Parcel 

 Post, Express, or Freight. 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



Asperge, Fr. 



One ovmce 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." 



Asparagus 



A Delicious Early Vegetable 



Sparagio, Ital. Espdrroges, Sp. 



Spargel, Ger. 



Health Value 



of Fresh Asparagus 



Calories per lb. 



100 Vitamins A, B 



Proteins 1.8% 



Carbohydrates 3.3% 



Fats .2% 



Calcium .025% 



Iron 



.00096%, 



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 

 specia.1 selection from the pedigreed Washington — the original U. S. Department 

 of Agriculture introduction. Mary Washington is not only earlier but the stalks 

 are longer and thicker having a more oval head. It exhibits the same disease re- 

 sistant characteristic as its parent. If properly grown it will give tremendous 

 yields year after year. Its rich green color and closely folded tips make it most 

 attractive. Of luscious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



8 Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of careful selections. It produces extra 

 large, light green shoots with closely folded tips. Its delicious flavor and tenderness 

 have made it a favorite with many. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 



Artichoke 



Arlichaut, Fr. Articiocca, Ital. Akachofa, Sp. Artischoke, Ger. 



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; i oz. 40c; oz. 75c; \ lb. $2.50. 



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. 



All the popular vegetables are represented — Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Kale, 

 Lettuce, Parsley, Onion, Radish, Spinach, and Turnips. The Cottage Garden includes in addition Kohl Rabi, Lima 

 Beans, Muskmelon, and Tomato. The Villa collection is still more complete by the addition of Pole Lima Beans, 

 Cauliflower, Endive, and Leek. 



5100 The "Bungalow" Collection 



This is suitable for a small vegetable garden containing 

 about 1800 sq. feet of ground and will give a^ -• p^^-^ 

 large quantity of produce. Postpaid for Jp A •O v/ 



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 ^t» ry g^f\ 

 Contains only standard varieties. Postpaid for *P«3»V-/v-r 



5104 The "Villa" Collection 



A standard assortment of seeds for the production of 

 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 man or woman. Postpaid for . 



$s.oo 



A complete alphabetical index is given in the back of this book 



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