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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Blumen-Kohl, Ger. Chou-Fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. 



One ounce for one thousand plants. 



Sow for early use about the middle of September or October, 

 in a bed of clean rich earth. Transplant in frames and cover 

 with sashes and shutters during severe weather, giving them 

 light and air every mild day. When this is not practicable, 

 they may be had nearly as well by sowing the seed in a hot- 

 bed in January or February, and when the plants are large 

 enough transplant 3 inches apart in boxes or in other hot-bed, 

 until time to plant out. If hardened off, they are seldom in- 

 jured by planting out, as early as the ground can be properly 

 prepared, 2J feet apart each way. Keep them well hoed, and 

 bring the earth gradually up to their stems, watering freely in 

 dry weather, and especially when they begin to head. The 

 Cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames at the close 

 of winter, and brought to maturity before the summer heat sets 

 in. The late varieties mature in the autumn, and are sown 

 and managed similar to winter Cabbage. 



Dreer's Earliest Snow-Storm. The earliest and 

 best of all for forcing. It is dwarf, with short outer leaves, 

 and can be planted 2 feet apart each way ; always sure to 

 make large fine heads earlier than any other, and is the mar- 

 ket gardener's favorite. This variety must be kept growing 

 constantly, as it will not stand a check at any period of its 

 growth. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $500. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very 

 productive, with large, white, compact heads of good quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.50. 



CAULIFLOWER- Continued. 



Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. ' One of the 



earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open 

 ground, producing very solid pure-white heads of the finest 

 quality ; it grows about 15 inches high, and in ordinary sea- 

 sons ever)' plant will produce a marketable head. Pkt. 20 

 cts., oz. $2.50. 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. $2.50. 



Half Early Paris. A popular, white, sure-heading va- 

 riety, good for early or late use. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Lenorniand'S Short Stem. A large, late, short- 

 stemmed variety, with well-formed white heads, of extra 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 

 sure to head. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 80 cts. 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varie- 

 ties, of robust habit, heads large, compact, and thoroughly 

 protected by the leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



CRESS. 



Garten und Bntnnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at in- 

 tervals throughout the season, for a succession, as it soon runs 

 to seed. Water Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch 

 or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first 

 keeping weeds from interfering with it. It is easily introduced 

 by planting along the margins of ditches or streams, and in- 

 creases rapidly by the spreading of the roots or from the seed. 



Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and 



the best sort for dry soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb 20 



cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Upland CreSS. A perennial plant, grown in the same 



manner as Spinach; resembles water-cress in flavor. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Erfurt "Water Cress. A most desirable and appetizing 



salad, thriving best in shallow water, on the edges of 



streams. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Water Cress. 



CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS. 



Ackersalat, oder Lammersalat, Ger. Mache, Fr. 



One ounce will sow twenty square feet. 



Used as a salad throughout the winter and spring, and ex- 

 tensively grown for market. Sow in spring, in drills 1 foot 

 apart ; it will mature in 6 to 8 weeks. For winter and early 

 spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Cover 

 with straw on the approach of winter, the same as Spinach. 



Large Seeded. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them, by a practical horticulturist. Price 20 cents. 



