HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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RADISH 



Sow Radish Seed about every two weeks, growing 

 only about what quantity you can use between crops. 

 Summer varieties should be used for planting during 

 July and August, as they withstand hot weather bet- 

 ter than the early sorts. For winter use sow seed of 

 the Winter Varieties in July, and they can be har- 

 vested before severe frosts and stored in sand in a 

 cool cellar. 



SUTIIMER VARIETIES 



Icicle Radish. A long Radish, transparent white, 

 small top, allowing close planting, and is verycrisp 

 and brittle. The Radishes remain in good rendition 

 for a long time while growing, allowing continuous 

 use from one planting. Pkt. , 5 Cts, ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., |1.75. 



Dreer's White Delicacy. An attractive white 

 variety, which is a great improvement on the White 

 Strasburg, l)eing earlier, more evenly shaped and 

 smaller top. It grows from 4 to 5 inches in lengih, 

 tapers to a point and the flesh is very tender. Pkt. , 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; Jib., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh 

 are pure snow-white. Crisp and of rapid growth. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



White Strasburg. Roots oblong; pure white; mild flavor. 



Can be used while quite small. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J 



lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Beckert'S Chartier. A long crimson Radish, which is 



shaded white at tip. A good variety for summer use. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



'WINTER VARIETIES Sow ia July. 

 White Chinese or Celestial. (See cut.) The best Winter 



Radish. It is stump-rooted, and even when large the 



Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. The skin is 



pure white, and Radishes may be used at all stages of growth. 



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

 Scarlet China. Roots are oblong in shape and bright rosa 



color. Flesh white, crisp and pungent. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20 



cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Long Black, and Long White Spanish. Both hot in flavor 



and good keepers. Price, eacli pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 20 cts.; ^ 



lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



TURNIP 



This is an autumn cropping plant, and seeds may be sown as 

 late as the early part of August. For winter use store away in 

 a cool cellar and cover with a few inches of dry earth. 



Purple-Top White Globe. (See cut. ) Globular shape, 

 handsome and of superior quality, either for the table or stock. 

 A heavy producer, early, and a good keeper. It is the lead- 

 ing variety of turnip, and considered the best kind to grow. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., fl.OQ. 

 Red or Purple=Top (Strap-Leaf). This strap- leaf variety 

 is good for early spring and fall use; top red or purple above 

 ground, flesh fine grained, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Snowball. A fine looking, pure white variety which matures 

 in from six to seven weeks. The bulbs have a smooth white 

 skin, are nearly round, and may be used while small. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Early White Egg. Egg-shaped and very smooth, with thin 

 skin. The tops are small and roots which grow partly above 

 the ground are of medium size, pure white flesh, and the skin 

 is fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Yellow Globe {Amber Olobe). One 

 of the best yellow turnips for a general 

 crop. It produces a globe-shaped root, 

 with smooth skin and light yellow flesh, 

 which is firm and sweet. It grows to a 



E large size, excellent for table use or feed- 



ding stock, and keeps well until late in 

 the spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RUTABAGA 



These are larger than the ordinary turnip 



and used both for the table and feeding 



stock. The seed should be sown before 



the end of July, and they may be stored in 



cellar same as turnips. 



Dreer's Improved Purple=Top. This 



special strain is remarkable for uniform 



shape and fine quality. It grows to a 



large size; skin is smooth, flesh yellow 



and fine-grained. The flavor is good, 



being very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



American Purple=Top. Very hardy 



and productive; flesh yellow, solid, 



sweet; good for stock or table use. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., 



$1.2.5. 



Budlong's Improved. White, very 



sweet, much milder flavor than any of the 



other sorts; globe-shaped. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



