DREER’S SEEDS have been for Eighty-one Years a Standard Among the Best Gardeners of this Country 
for Undoubted Purity and Excellence 
The Cultural Directions given in this book are for growing Vegetables in the latitude of Philadelphia. Persons living in 
a more Southern latitude should start earlier, while those living farther north should begin to plant later. ; k 
Hotbeds and Ccld Frames should be more generally used, even by those having small gardens. The hotbed is especi- 
ally valuable in the spring for starting the plants of early vegetables and many flowers, thus having them ready to set out as soon 
as ihe ground is in aioe: We have prepated a leaflet on ‘* Making and Care for Hotbeds and Cold Frames,’’ and will 
gladly mail a copy to any who write for it or request it on their order. 
ARTICHOKE 
Artichaut, FR. Alcachofa, Sp. 
ARTICHOKE SEED 
Large Green Globe. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.50; }1b., $5.00. 
Artichoke Plants and Roots 
Plants of Dreer’s Selected Large Green Artichoke. 
We have arranged to furnish plants of this variety, which is 
the best kind sold in the Paris market. They should be set 
out early in April, when soil is in condition, in rows 3 feet 
apart, 2 to 3 feet apart in row, care being taken to press 
closely, but not plant too deep. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, 
$10.00, by express. Ready April and May, 
Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. Distinct from the globe, and 
propagated by and for its tubers. Largely used for pickling 
and for feeding stock. Price of tubers: Qt., 30 cts.; peck, 
$1.50; bushel, $5.00. 
ASPARAGUS SEED 
Asperge, FR. Esparrago, SP. 
One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to5 pounds tothe acre. 
Leaflet on Asparagus Culture, giving directions for pre- 
paring the bed, planting and cultivating, also winter treat- 
ment of the plants will be mailed free to all applicants. 
DREER’S Eclipse Asparagus. (See cut.) This variety 
Is the result of a most careful selection, and ‘‘ breeding up” 
to the large type, yet retaining that delicate light green color 
and tender quality desired. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; $ lb., 
40 cts. 
Argenteuil. Very popular in France, and extensively grown 
for the Paris market. The stalks grow to a mammoth size, 
sometimes weighing as much as 4 ounces each. We supply 
French grown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts. 
Conover’s Colossal. A large green variety, very tender 
and good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 35 cts. 
Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good 
quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + Ib., 35 cts. 
Colombian Mammoth White. Produces large white 
stalks, very tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 118). 
