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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Silver Ball 



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Yellow Seeded Buttek. 



L ETT U C E— Coiitinned. 



Hanson. A superior curled heading variety, of large 

 size, sweet, tender and crisp, of a beautiful green with- 

 out and white within, free from any bitter taste, good 

 for summer use or forcing purjioses. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., \ lb. 75 ct«. 



Royal Cabbage, or Summer Drumhead. Heads 

 large, crisp, tender, of good flavor, and stands the 

 summer heat well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts. 



Salamander. An excellent summer variety, forming 

 good sized heads, that stand drought and heat longer 

 without injury than any other sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Silver Ball. Silvery white, early ; very firm and com- 

 pact ; rich flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Sugar Loaf. Very sweet, of pleasant flavor; does not 

 quickly run to seed, and is of attractive appearance. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 els. 



Yellow Seeded Butter. A very distinct sort, making 

 a compact yellow head, of excellent flavor, withstands 

 heat well, and remains crisp and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Kingsholm Cos. The finest Cos sort, forming long up- 

 right heads of narrow leaves, which are crisp and re- 

 freshing, withstanding the summer heat. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ II). 75 cts. 



Paris White, or Ice Cos. Forming tine, tender and 

 crisp, white heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 

 cts. 



The Cos varieties should be tied up a week to blanch before cutting. 



MARTYNIA. 



GemseJiAorM, Ger. Corna)et,V'&. JIartina, SP. 



The seed pods are used for pickling, when gathered 

 green, young and tender. Sow the seed in the oi)en ground 

 in May, in hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a hot-bed, and 

 afterwards transplant. 



Proboscidea. The best for pickling, used the .«ame as 

 Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Martyhia. 



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Melons. 



Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 

 feet apart each way for Musk Melons, 8 feet for Water Melons. Previousto sowing the seed, mix a tew shovelfuls of 

 well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 

 'plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch ofl" the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the 

 vines, and makes the fruit mature earlier. Be careful not to plant pumpkins or squashes near them, as they will 

 hybridize. A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough 

 transplant to open ground. 



MUSK MELON (CANTELOUPE). 



Melone, Gkr. .1/>/o» Jtfii srn de, Fr. IJelones Muscatel, St. 



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Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of .small 

 round size, excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 J lb. 50 cts. 



Golden .lenny. A small, highly prized early variety : 

 the flavor is not equalled by any other sort. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Green Citron Netted. Medium size, deeply netted, 

 nearly round, flesh thick and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. h cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. 



Casaba, or Persian. Of extraordinary size, very deli- 

 cious and fine flavor; usual weigh' from 10 to 15 

 pounds; the best j)rnlific, late oval, netted green- 

 fleshed varietv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i ll>. .=iO cts. 



Vegetable seeds sent postpaid on receipt of retail price. Grass and agricultural seeds by express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense. 



