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lENRTA DREER -PNIIADELPHIA-PA^ W RELIABLE ^CETABLE SEEDS 



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SPINACH 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill 



Solsifis, Fr. S a LS I FY ^^^^'^'^ Vegetal, Sp. 



Or VEGETABLE OYSTER 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. This variety of Salsify 

 grows to a very large size and resembles a good- sized Parsnip. 

 It is very mild and delicately flavored, and very popular. 

 tkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Courge, Fr. SOLJASH Calabaza, Sp. 



One ounce for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre 



Golden Custard Bush. Similar in shape to the White Bush 

 variety, but skin is a rich golden yellow and flesh pale yellow. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Giant Summer Crook = neck Squash. 



Much larger than the original Summer Crook- 

 neck and more desirable, being fully as early 

 and of more vigorous growth. The flesh is 

 thick yellow, and of splendid quality. Pkt, 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J^lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Boston Marrow, A good keeper and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. The flesh is orange colored 

 and fine grained. Oval form and a popular 

 sort for winter use and canning. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Hubbard. A reliable old-time variety of Win- 

 ter Squash. Large size, flesh bright orange 

 color, fine grained, dry and has a good flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Mammoth Chili. ( See cut. ) Rich orange- 

 yellow; flesh thick and of good quality for 

 making pies; also a good sort for feeding stock. 

 It grows to a large size and is an excellent 

 keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50- 



VEGETABLE MARROWS 



Long Green. Vine variety; striped skin. Pkt., 



15 cts. ; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 

 English Marrow. A bush variety; fruits 



shorter than Long Cream. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 



30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



Dreer's Round°seeded Savoy Spinach. (See 

 cut. ) This is the hardiest large Savoy-leaved; 

 curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves; excel- 

 lent for family use, and best of all for fall sowing. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long Season Spinach. Sowings can be made in 

 early spring and followed monthly with further sow- 

 ings, and the crop will be continuous throughout 

 the entire summer, hence its appropriate name 

 "All Seasons." The leaves are a rich dark green 

 color, very thick, crumpled and of splendid qual- 

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

 $1.25. 



Victoria. This variety of spinach matures later than 

 the Savoy, but is of a remarkably fine texture, of 

 the deepest green color, heavily crimped, thick, 

 fleshy leaves, deep red stem. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long-standing Round -seeded. A productive, 

 large, crimped, thick, fleshy. Savoy leaved variety, 

 which is of good quality and slow to run to seed. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; Qz.,10 cts.; I lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Prickly=seeded. The hardiest variety, having small 

 leaves; is not so productive as the above sorts. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 tit.; lb., $1.00. 

 New Zealand. This endures heat and is best for summer. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; |- lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet. See page 12. 



Ehubarb,FR. ^JtAlJDAtS^ Ituibarbo, Sp. 

 One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill 



Linnsus. Early, large, tender and very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt. 



oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



5 cts. 



SORREL 



Large-leaved Garden. 



50 cts. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb. 



