RELIABLE VtCETABLE SEEDS- 



Ra.d ish — continued. 

 SUMMER RADISHHS. 



"White Cliartier. (See illustration, page 46.) 

 This beautiful long white Radish is of same 

 character as the Beckert's Chartier, except that 

 it is pure white. It is a good summer Radish, 

 matures in about six or seven weeks from time 

 of sowing and is of mild flavor. The tips are 

 small, and it is in every way a desiraljle 

 Radish for the market garcleners to grow. Fkt., 

 Sets.; oz.,10cts.-, -^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75cts. 

 Wllite Delicacy. An improvement on the 

 White Strasburg, being earlier, more evenly 

 shaped, and smaller top ; grows into full size 

 and perfect shape during the hottest weather; 

 for outdoor early fall sowing it is sure to 

 make a crop of uniform white Radishes, 

 wliich are in quality first-class — a profitable 

 market gardener's sort. PIct., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb,, %\ 00. 

 We also furnish seed of the following well- 

 known varieties : Pkt. Oz. i^lb. Lb. 



Beckei't'.s Chartier 5 .10 .25 .75 



White Strashnrg- 5 .10 .20 .60 



Liong' White Vienna 5 .10 .25 75 



Lari>e White Summer.. .5 10 .25 .75 

 Larg-e YelloAV Summer. .5 .lO .20 .60 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



Krewson's Oblong- Black Spanish. 



(See cut.) A selection from the Round 

 Black Spanish, but of more perfect form. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Other varieties of Winter Radish : 



Pkt. Oz. 1/ lb. Lb. 



Round Black Spanish .5 .10 .20 % .60 

 Long- Black Spanish. 5 .10 .25 .75 

 Long- White Spanish.. 5 .10 .25 .75 



California White 5 .10 .25 .75 



Scarlet China 5 .10 .25 .90 



Kound Scarlet China. .5 .15 .35 125 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish Radish. 



5/w,ger. spinach. 



Eipinard, Fr. 

 Espinaca, Sp. 



One ounce for loo feet of drill ; lo to 12 lbs. in drills for 

 an acre. 



This is an important market gardener's crop, of easy culture. 

 For spring and summer use, sow either broadcast or in drills, 1 

 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be 

 worked, and every two weeks for a succession. For winter and 

 early spring use, sow in September, in well manured ground ; 

 cover with straw on tlie approach of severe cold weather. The 

 ground cannot be too rich; the stronger the ground the more 

 delicate and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New Zea- 

 land variety in hills 3 feet apart each way, three or four seeds 

 to hill, or can start in heat and transplant ; it can be cut for use 

 all summer. 

 Dreer's Roxmd Seeded Savoy. The hardiest large 



Savoy-leaved ; curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves; 

 the liest for family and market purposes, and the best of all 

 sorts for fall sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 35 cts.; 10 lbs. or more, by express, 25 cts. lb. 



Liong-Standing- Round Seeded. A large crimped, 

 thick, fleshy Savoy-leaved variety ; will stand tw^o weeks 

 longer than any other sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; qz., 10 cts.; |- lb., 

 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



Victoria. This variety is an acquisition to the list of Spin- 

 ach ; it matures later than the other varieties, but is of re- 

 markably fine texture, of the deepest green, heavily crimped, 

 thick, fleshy leaves, deep, red stem ; it is now grown exten- 

 sively by the truckers of our markets, who would not be with- 

 out the " Victoria." Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 Cts.; 

 lb., 40 Cts.; 10 lbs. or more, by express, 30 cts. lb. 



Prickly Seeded; Tlie hardiest variety, having small 

 leaves ; is not so productive as the above sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



New Zealand. This endures heat and is best for summer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hafer.Wur.el,G... SALSI FY " '"'''^' ''" 



OR 



Ostien Vegetal, SP. 



VEGETABI.E OYSTER. 



A fine vegetable, used the same as carrots ; or, after having 

 been boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they 

 resemble in flavor. Cultivate the same as carrots and parsnips ; 

 it is hardy, can remain in the ground all winter for early spring 

 use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a 

 supply for use during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, 

 well enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills 

 15 inches a]iart, 1 inch deep, thin to six inches in the rows. 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety grows 



here to a very large size, and resembles a good-sized parsnip. 



It is very mild and delicately flavored, and is very popular. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1..50. 

 liOng White. The favorite market variety, and the best 



flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 Cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Black, or Scorzonera 



black. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb 



Rhabarber, Ger. 



Resembles above, but 

 75 els,; lb., $2..50. 



RHUBARB. RuknMsli 



LinnaeilS. Early, large, tender, and very fine. Pkt, 5 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. 

 Victoria. Very large ; the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 20 cts; I' lb., 50 cts. 

 (For KhuTjarb Koots see Vearetable Plants, etc., page 185,^ 



w...^/.-, GER. SORREL. 5::Lfs>. 



Large Leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity, used 

 in salads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



DREER'S RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS can only be ob- 

 tained direct from headquarters, as we do not put them out on sale at 

 the stores. They are the purest and best seeds that can bo obtained 

 anywhere. At the prices given in this catalogue we send all seeds by 

 mail postpaid, unless otherwise specified. This enables customers living 

 at a distance to secure our seeds as eas^'^as if they called at our store for 

 them. 



CHOICE FLOWEK SEEDS AND PLANTS.— Flower lovers will find our lists complete. Every home should have a flower 

 garden. A few annuals planted in the veg^etable garden will produce an abundance of flowers for decorating the table, ^ 



