Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Watermelons 



Melon d'eau, Fr. Sandia, Sp. 



Cocomero, Ital. Tra5ie/' Melotte, Ger. 



One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds per acre. 



Culture — These thrive in a 

 light, rich, sandy, warm soil and 

 they need plenty of sunshine to 

 develop a high sugar content. 

 Sow after the middle of May in 

 hills 6 feet apart. Place 6 to 8 

 seeds in a circle in each hill and 

 cover 5 inch deep. Use sprays 

 cautiously. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Watermelons 



Calories per lb. HO 



Proteins .4' o 



Carbohvdrates 6.7% 



Fats .2% 



536 Colorado Preserving Citron. A small, round, pale 

 green melon, marbled with dark green. For preserve making 

 only for which purpose it is excellent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; j lb. 

 45c; lb. $1.25. 



534 Cole's Early. An extra-early, round, dark green, 

 prettily marked melon with solid heart. The deep pink flesh 

 is of fine texture and good flavor. A very suitable variety for 

 our Northern States. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb 40c; lb. $1.25. 



540 Florida Favorite. An early, oblong melon of medium 

 size, striped alternately light and dark green. Deep red flesh 

 of excellent quality. The melons weigh about 30 lbs. each. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; I lb. 40c; lb. §1.25. 



542 Harris' Earliest. Large, slightly oval in shape. The 

 skin is mottled light and dark green. Solid bright red, very 

 tender, sweet flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c: J lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



543 Irish Grey. A very large, long, light green melon with 

 a very hard shell. The flesh is crisp and sweet. A splendid 

 shipping melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; j lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



546 Improved Kleckley Sweets or Wondermelon. An 



improved strain with fruits averaging 18 to 20 inches long. 

 Of oblong shape with dark green skin and brilliant scarlet 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



545 Pride of Muscatine. {Nevi Wilt Resistant). De- 

 veloped by the Iowa State College. This introduction wiU be 

 welcomed in many wilt-infested regions. A long, dark green 

 melon with dark red, crisp flesh of very sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; I lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 



547 Stone Mountain. A recent introduction and already in 

 good demand. A large, nearly round melon with dark green 

 rind. Sweet scarlet flesh; very solid; few seeds. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; I lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



550 Tom Watson. A favorite, large, oblong Melon. The 

 bright red flesh is of delicious flavor. Weighs as much as 

 40 lbs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



552 Yellow Ice Cream. Beautiful oblong, deep green 

 fruits with bright golden yellow flesh. A welcome change 

 from the red fleshed sorts. Very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 1- lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Mustard 



Moutarde, Fr. Mostaza, Sp. 

 ScHupa, Ital. Se7if, 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. 

 554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, 

 making it attractive for salads and garnishing; of mild flavor. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; i lb. 35c; lo. $1.00. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Strong and upright plants, 

 with large crumpled and frilled leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 i lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



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; i lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 



Mustard 

 Spinach 

 559 Tender- 

 green 



While this is a 

 mustard, its mild 

 pleasing flavor is 

 more like that of 

 Spinach. Recom- 

 mended to be grown 

 in place of Spinach 

 during the summer, 

 wholesome green which 

 little affected by hot, dry 

 k growth with the leaves 

 cutting 3 to 4 weeks after 

 10c; oz. 20c; | lb. 50c; 



Improved Kleckley Sweets Watermelon 



Okra or Gumbo 



Gomhaud, 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. 



Health Value of Fresh Okra 



Calories per lb. 172 



Vitamin B 



Proteins 1.6% 



Carbohydrates 7. 4% 



Fats .2% 



Calcium .071%, 



Iron .00063% 



Dreer's Little Gem Okra 



560 Dreer's Little Gem. Makes a dwarf stocky growth 

 and is very productive. The light green pods are thick, heavy, 

 and sohd. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; -} lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



561 Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears 

 long, bright green pods of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; 

 \ lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 



563 Perkins' Long-Pod. Plants 24 to 30 inches tall with 

 pods 4 to 5 inches long. They are very tender while young 

 and of a beautiful deep green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 30c; 

 lb. $1.00. 



565 White Velvet or Creole. The white, tender pods are 

 smooth and free from ridges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 30c; 

 lb. $1.00. 



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