i HENRrADREER -PHIIADEIPHIA^^- W RELIABLE VtGETABLE SEEDS 



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ARTICHOKE 



Artiehaut, Fr. AlcacJiofa, Sp. 



Large Qreen Qlobe. This variety of Artichoke is largely 

 grown in France for the Paris markets, and produces large 

 flower heads, which are pale green, except at base, where 

 they are slightly tinged with violet. Pkt., 20 cts. ; oz., 

 $1.00; Jib., $3.50. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Sp. 



One ounce will produce about 200 plants; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 



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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 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.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Conover's Colossal. A large green variety, very tender 

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



Palmetto. An early green variety, prolific and very good 

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



Columbian Mammoth White. Produces large white stalks, 

 very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \\h., 35 cts. 



BBANS— Dwarf or Bush 



BEANS BY PARCEL POST 



The prices given in this ca'alogue for Beans of all kinds are 

 for same to be sent by express or freight, at purchaser's expense. 

 If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit extra as follows: 



To points East of Mississippi River, 7 cts, per pound. 



To points West of Mississippi River, 12 cts. per pound. 



Wax, or Yellow Podded Beans 



Packets of all varieties of Beans, 10 cts. each, postpaid 



Sure-crop Stringless Wax. A valuable variety of Dwarf 

 Wax Bean, which, while not related to the well-known Car- 

 rie's Rust-proof Wax, bears a great resemblance to it. Very 

 productive, bearing large, handsome golden-yellow pods in 

 great abundance, and being hardy, the seed may be planted 

 early. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if wanted by Parcel Post add as noted); 

 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Wardwell's Kidney Wax. (See cut.) A popular variety 

 of Wax Bean, bearing long, flat pods of a delicate waxy yel- 

 low; stringless and brittle. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as noted); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Currie's Rust=prOOf Wax. Pods long,flat, very tender and of 

 finest quality. By express or freight,at purchaser's expense,lb., 

 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted); 10 

 lbs., $2.50. 



improved Prolific Black Wax. {Cylinder Pot.) An im- 

 provement on the Black Wax. Plants medium size, pods 

 waxy-yellow and very tender. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post add as noted); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Improved Rust^proof Golden Wax. Matures early, pods 

 long, nearly straight, broad, flat and clear yellow. By ex- 

 press or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



