DREER'S SEEDS have been for Eighty three 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. 



Hotbeds and Cold 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 the ground is in condition. We have prepared a leaflet on "Making and Care for Hotbeds and Cold Frames," and will 

 gladly mail a copy free to any who write for it or request it on their order. 



ARTICHOKE 



Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. Artischoke, Geu. 



ARTICHOKB SEBD 



Large Qreen Qlobe. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., $2.00. 



Artichoke Plants and Roots 



Plants of Dreer's Selected Large Qreen 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. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Asperge, Fr. 



Usparrago, Sp. 



Spargel, Ger. 



One ounce vrill produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 pounds to the acrel 



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. We consider it the best of all. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 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.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good 

 quality. It produces the large stalks at a very early season 

 and continues to do so for along time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts. ; J lb., 30 cts. 



Conover'S Colossal. A large green variety, very tender and 

 good. An old and reliable variety which is still largely grown. 

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



Columbian Mammoth White. This variety produces large 

 white stalks of excellent quality, being tender and of good 

 flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS (See page 1 96). 



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