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Long Green. Used largely for pickles, and mostly grown 

 in the open air, but sometimes used for forcing in greenhouses. 

 Pkt. 5 cts . oz. 10 cts. 



Improved Early White Shine Cucumber. 



ENGLISH PRIZE CUCUMBERS. 

 Adapted for forcing, attaining a length of 20 to 30 inches. 

 They can be grown in hothouses or hotbeds where the tempera- 

 ture does not fall below 65 degrees at night. Sow the seeds in 

 small pots about the middle of January. When they have grown 

 to three leaves plant in a prepared bill of rich, loose soil in the 

 centre of a sash. Each, per pkt. of 10 seeds, 25 cts. 



Marquis of Lome. Sion House, Improved. 



Pearson's Long- Run. Telegraph {Rollison's). 



Blue Gown. Dnke of Edinburgh. 



Carter's Model. Lord Kenyon. 



CORN SALAD. (Fetticus.) 



For winter and early spring use sow in drills from August to 

 middle of October. Set in cold frame, seven inches each way, 

 if wanted in early spring. 



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



HERBS. 



The seed of hardy herbs may be planted in the open ground 

 or in cold frames in the autumn, and the young plants carried 

 through the winter with a protection of litter or manure. See 

 Dreer's " Vegetables Under Glass," ready in October. Price 

 20 cts. ; by mail, postpaid, 25 cts. 

 Thyme. Broad-leaved English. 

 Sage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Rue. Good for fowls for croup. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



KALE. 



For early use sow in September. Protect in winter with 

 straw or litter. 



Dwarf Green Curled German. Leaves green, finely 



fringed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , \ lb. 25 cts. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. A beautiful 



curled and crimped sort ; a fine variety, with " long-standing " 

 merit. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, 

 tender and fine-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts, \ lb. 25 cts. 



Sea Kale Roots. Per doz., §1.50. 



LETTUCE. 



In Dreer's "Vegetables Under Glass" (ready in October) 

 will be found a description of the Boston methods of forcing 

 lettuce; methods which have produced the best crops and the 

 best profits thus far secured by American lettuce growers. 

 Price 20 cts. ; by mail, postpaid, 25 cts. 



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Early White Cabbage or White Butter. 



BEST FORCING VARIETIES. 

 Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An improved White- 

 seeded Tennisball ; the variety most popular among the Bos- 

 ton growers ; large, desirable, and well adapted for forcing. 

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



Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



Boston Market ( White-seeded Tennisball). Earliest head- 

 ing variety ; one of the best for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 



Arlington Hothouse. One of the great Boston varie- 

 ties, especially adapted to forcing purposes ; in favor among 

 some leading growers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Big Boston. Resembles the popular Boston Market, but 

 is nearly twice as large ; a most desirable variety for forcing, . 

 especially in frames. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 els., \ lb. 75 cts. 



FOR COLD FRAME AND RIDGE CULTURE. 



Silver Ball. One of the best all-the-year-round lettuces 

 that we know of. It is an excellent variety, as well for early 

 spring and summer use as for cold frames. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts.. \ lb. 50 cents. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Large heads, of ex- 

 cellent quality, and one of the best forcing and market sorts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 



Early White Cabbage or White Butter. A favo- 

 rite for fall sowing, especially adapted to cold frames and 

 "ridge" culture. Nearlv hardy; requires only a slight protec- 

 tion ; produces fine heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 



RADISHES. 



See Dreer's " Vegetables Under Glass," ready in October. 

 Price 20 cts. ; by mail, postpaid, 25 cts. The radish crop has 

 come to the front as one of great importance and money value. 



Cardinal Globe (Best Forcing Radish). 



Cardinal Globe. This is the best forcing variety, and is 

 sown largely by market gardeners and truckers; it is of glob- 

 ular shape and brilliant cardinal red color all over, with 

 short top, and will stand a large amount of heat without be- 

 coming pithy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Scarlet Frame. The very earliest turnip radish, of a 

 bright scarlet color, perfectly round, crisp and tender, and 

 excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 Cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts. 



Felton's White Box. A perfectly round, white variety, 

 free from any sharpness or bitterness, and the quickest of the 

 white sorts ; popular for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ 

 lb. 20 cts. 



White Tipped Scarlet Gem. A new and excellent 

 variety for forcing, with very short leaves; it is bright scar- 

 let, with a clearly defined white tip. giving it a very attractive 

 appearance when bunched. Pkt. 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., \ lb. 25 

 cts. 



Cincinnati Market. An improved Long Scarlet, with 

 short top ; grows 4 or 5 inches long ; color deep red ; a quick 

 grower, especially good for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 | lb. 30 cts. 



