HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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CAUI.IFL01VER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or July, and set 

 the plants out on a cloudy day. 



Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, good for early or 



late use. Pkt., ,10 cts.; ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety. Very 



hardy and makes a haudsome head. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^oz., 60 cts. ; oz., $1.00. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable for the amateur. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Veitch's Autumn Qiant. One of the finest late varieties. The heads grow 



to a large size, very solid and compact, and continue fit to use over a long 



season. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 50 cts.; oz., 85 cts. 



CARROT 



For fall aud winter use. Carrots should be sown from the middle of June 

 to the middle of July, using seed of Danver's Half-Long Orange, Rubicon and 

 Nichol's Improved Long Orange. 

 Danver's HaIf=Long Orange. A rich orange-red variety, very smooth and 



handsome, producing very large crops. The roots taper to a blunt point; 



flesh sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; |^ lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 

 Improved Rubicon. Grows about the same length as Danver's but thicker, 



and a rich dark orange in color. Corel ess, very tender and of excellent quality. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Nicliol's Improved Long Orange. A fine selection of the Long Orange 



Carrot. Sometimes attains 12 inches in length and is quite thick. Good for 



table use and feeding stock. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



S^WEET CORN 



Plant up to July 20th. July 5th use Stowell's Evergreen, or Country 



Gentleman. July 15th use Stabler's Early and July 20th Dreer's Aristocrat or 



Golden Bantam. 



SWEET CORN BY PARCEL POST 

 Prices for Sweet Corn of all kinds are for same by express or freight at 



purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, add as follows : To 



points east of Mississippi River, 7 cts. lb. ; west of Mississippi River, 12 cts. lb. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. This well-known variety is largely 

 planted for the late, or main crop and is very productive. The ears grow to 

 a large size and grains are very tender and sugary. It remains in good con- 

 dition, suitable for cooking, for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post, add as stated above); 10 lbs. , $2.50. 



Country Gentleman, Little Gem, or Shoe Peg. A popular variety 

 which ripens about same time as Stowell's Evergreen. Ears medium 

 size, deep grains in irregular rows, deliciously sweet, tender and milky. 

 Pkt!, 10 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 

 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated above); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Stabler's Early. (See cut.) Of much larger size than usual for the second 

 early Sweet Corn and of most delicious flavor. The grains are broad, very 

 tender and sweet. This is the best variety for planting up to July 15th. And 

 the most desirable of the intermediate sorts. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post add as stated above) ; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Dreer's Aristocrat. This delicious Sweet Corn was first introduced by us 

 a few years ago. It is an extra early variety, ripening with the Cory. The 

 grains are extremely sweet, and, being broad, allow of easy scoring with a 

 knife preparatory to buttering when eating from the cob. Pkt., 10 cts., 

 postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 70 cts. (if wanted by Parcel Post add as stated above); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Golden Bantam. Grains are yellow and ears measure about five inches in 

 length, and grains very sweet. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, lb. , 40 cts. ; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post 

 add as stated above); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



CORN SAI^AD (Fetticm) 



An excellent salad plant which is used as a substitute for spinach. The 

 seed is sown during August and September and plants covered with litter 

 upon the approach of frost. 



Large Seeded. A strong growing variety which is of a large size and pro- 

 duces long, narrow leaves and is of good quality. It is the best variety for 

 the home garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



COLLARDS 



Culture. — In the southern states seed of Collards may be sown from August 

 to September. The crop is grown like cabbage and plants may either stand 

 in the seed row, or be transplanted. 



Creole or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for Cabbage in 

 the South. Grows two or three feet high and forms a bunch of leaves oa 

 the long stems, Pkt., 5 cts,; oz„ 10 cts.; | lb., 30 cts,; lb., $1,00. 



