Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Cardoon 



Cardon, Fr. Cardo, Sp. 



Cardo, Ital. Kardon, Ger. 

 Culture —Sow seeds in open ground in early spring, where the 

 crop is to mature. Have rows 3 to 4 feet apart and plants standing 

 1 to 2 feet apart in the rows. Cardoon is sometimes grown in 

 trenches in same manner as Celery and must be bleached like 

 Celery. The full-grown leaves are tied together, wrapped in straw, 

 and banked up with earth. The tender blanched stalks and ribs 

 will become fit for use in 3 to 4 weeks and the thick, fleshy main 

 root also is tender and of agreeable flavor. Never allow plants 

 to suffer from lack of water, as stalks will turn hollow and pithy. 



230 Large Smooth Solid. This is the best variety in 

 existence. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; \ lb. SI. 10. 



Cerfeuil, Fr. /^l_ *1 Perifollo, Sp. 



Cerfoglio, Ital. ^IlerVll Kerbel, Ger. 



Culture —Easy to grow and very useful. Sow in well prepared 

 ground in partial shade at any time during the spring. Place 

 rows 1 foot apart. Cultivate like Parsley. The aromatic leaves 

 are used for seasoning and in salads. One ounce to 100 feet of row. 



296 Curled Chervil. 



\ lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Curled and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 



Collards 



Choii Coha, Fr. Cahu, Sp. 



Cavolo Verde, Ital. Futterkohl, Ger. 



Culture — Sow the seed at the same time as late Cabbage, about 

 the middle of May. The crop of greens may be grown directly in 

 the seed rows or the plants may be transplanted to stand 2 feet 

 apart in tba row. The flavor of this splendid wholesome green is 

 greatly improved after it has been frosted. One ounce of seed 

 will produce about 2000 plants. Health Value of Fresh Col- 

 lards: Calories per lb. 225, Vitamins A. B, C, Proteins 4.5', c. 

 Carbohydrates 6.3%, Fats .67o, Iron .0016%. 



302 Creole or Southern. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and forms 

 bunches of delicate tender leaves slightly curled at edges. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 40c; lb. §1.00. 



303 Special Heading. This type produces a more compact 

 plant than the above with the leaf clusters being inclined to 

 curl inward to form a loose head. Very hardy. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. SI. 75. 



Chicoree, Fr. 

 Cicoria, Ital. 



Chicory 



A Choice Winter Salad 



Achicoria, Sp. 

 Cichorie, Ger. 



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300 Witloof Chicory or French 



Endive. Grow the roots in the 

 ) garden like Parsnips. Dig up before 

 frost, cut off tops within one inch of the 

 crown, and trim the root to within 8 

 inches. Space them layer by layer in 

 a tilted box, add sand or soil between 

 the layers. When full stand up straight 

 and heap 6 to 8 inches of dry leaves, 

 shavings, excelsior, or other material 

 of this sort over the tops. Water 

 once a week and keep in a moderately 

 warm room or cellar. Roots started in 

 this fashion about November 1, will 

 yield beautiful creamy white sprouts 

 that make a delicious salad for Christ- 

 mas dinner. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 i lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



Witloof Cliicory 



299 Large Rooted. Grown for the roots only which after 

 roasting are mixed with coffee or used as a substitute. Sow seed 

 early in spring and grow like carrots. One ounce to 100 feet of 

 drill. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; I lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 



Only home grown vegetables, freslily pulled from the garden 

 and promptly prepared for the dinner table, have the delicious 

 tender flavor and richness in valuable mineral salts and 

 vitamins that give them their appetizing appeal. Every 

 gardener who has a vegetable plot values it as one of the most 

 important contributions toward the health and welfare of 

 his familv. 



Swiss Chard 



Poiree, Fr. Bled a, .Sp. 



Biela, Ital. Bcisskohl, Ger. 



Delicious Summer Greens 



Culture— This wholesome vegetable belongs to the same class 

 as the beet root but it has been bred ana selected to make a large 

 quantity of luscious, rich green foliage. It is a valuable vegetable 

 taking the place of Spinach during all the liot weather months. 

 Sow in drills 1 foot apart as early in the spring as the ground can 

 be worked and cover the seed one inch deep. Thin the young 

 plants to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Make succession sow- 

 ings 2 weeks apart until the middle of July. The white miilribs are 

 splendid creamed. Also greedily eaten by chickens. Sow one 

 ounce to 100 feet of row. 



Health Value of Fresh Swiss Chard 



Calories per lb. 1 73 Vitamins A , B 



Proteins 3.2% Carbohydrates 6.0% 



Fats .6% Iron .00309% 



167 Giant LucuUus. Though this is quite an old variety it 

 still is one of the most popular. The plants make a vigorous, 

 upright growth that will yield an extra large quantity of curly, 

 light green leaves of a pleasant flavor. The white midribs 

 give a tasty dish prepared in the same manner as Asparagus. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



Lyons Swiss Chard 



169 Swiss Chard — Lyons 



This variety will quickly produce plants from which leaves 

 maj' be cut all summer. You can cut right down to the ground, 

 leaving just the small center and new shoots will soon spring 

 up and make a fast growth. Those plants which are allowed 

 to grow will make large crumpled and curly dark green leaves 

 with thick, white midribs which are delicious when cooked 

 and served likeAsparagus, while the leafy parts make excellent 

 "greens" of even finer flavor than Spinach. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 J-lb. 45c;lb. S1.25. 



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Vegetable Greens are most delicious and wholesome 



