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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CORN SALAD (Fetucus) 



An excellent salad plant. The seed is sown in drills 1 foot aparL 

 during August and September and plants covered with litter upon 

 the approach of frost. 



Large Seeded. A strong growing variety producing long, 

 narrow leaves of good quality. The best variety for the home 

 garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 65 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



COLLARDS 



In the Southern States seed of CoUards 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. Grows two or three feet high, forming 



bunches of leaves on the long stems which make excellent greens. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



CRESS 



Culture. Easily grown during T^-inter on the greenhouse 

 bench, in frames, pots or boxes, and splendid for salad, garnishing, 

 or as an addition to winter lettuce. Sow seed very thickly in rows 

 3 to 6 inches apart under glass, or for summer 1 foot apart in open 

 ground. Sow often for succession, as it soon runs to seed. 

 Extra Curled, or Pepper Grass. Leaves frilled and are 



used for salad or garnishing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 



40 cts.; lb., SI. 00. 

 Upland Cress. Grown in soil and has the flavor of Water 



Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 

 Water Cress. Grown in water. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 40 cts.; 



oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.00. 



CUCUMBER 



Seed may be sown until July 15, and for slicing we recommend 



the Davis Perfect and Early Fortune, or if wanted for pickles use 



Green Prolific, Everbearing or Long Green. 



Davis Perfect. A select strain of the popular White Spine 

 variety. Vines of vigorous growth, producing abundantly 

 long dark green even-shaped fruits of fine quality. 10 cts. per 

 pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; i lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.50. 



Early Fortune. Produces an abundant crop of Cucumbers 

 which are slightly longer than White Spine, more cylindrical 

 in shape and have a very dark green skin. Flesh is crisp and 

 white with very few seeds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Green Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety; dark 

 green skin and exceedingly productive, medium size. Pkt.. 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 



Everbearing. Produces pickles and cucumbers until frost. 

 Very productive; fruits of all sizes on the vines at the same 

 time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruits long, firm and crisp. Use 

 small size for pickles and large for sweet pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cLs.; lb., $1.50. 



ENDIVE 



This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as its 

 culture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown until 

 August, as it only requires about the same time to grow as lettuce. 

 Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong-growing variety with 



large white heart, broad stems and curly leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 'oz., 25 cts.; T lb., 75 cts. 

 Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter 



crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



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Musselburgh Leek 



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Bulb grows above the ground and looks like a leafy turnip. 

 It is usually prepared boiled and served like Turnips with a dress- 

 ing, and has the combined flavor of the cabbage and turnip. 

 Seed may be sown until middle of summer. 

 Earliest Erfurt, A white, tender variety, with smooth root 



and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture, tkt., 



10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 

 Early White or Green Vienna. Flesh white and tender. 



Standard sort for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 



30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 

 Early Purple Vienna. A small, early variety. Skin purple 



but flesh white and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



Makes excellent greens for spring use. Sow in September and 

 protect with litter during winter. Extremely hardy, and our 

 Imperial may be gathered from under the snow in good condition. 

 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. Beautifully curled 



and crimped. Leaves are very large and of a bright green color; 



very hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 70 cts.; lb., S2.00. 

 Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves curled, yellowish green. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., SI. 75. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very 



tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; ilb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



LEEK 



Seed may be sown in August or September, and transplanted 

 early the following spring. 

 Dreer's Prizetaker. This leek grows very long and thick, 



pure white and attractive in appearance. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 



25 cts.; oz., 40 cts ; i lb., 81.25. 

 Musselburgh. The large exhibition variety. Of good quality 



and verj' hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 



i lb., Sl.OO. 

 Giant Carentan Leek. Produces a large thick stem, and is of 



mild flavor. The leaves are dark and the plant is very hardy 



and it is suitable for planting either in the spring or fall. Pkt., 



10 cts.; i oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 London, or American Flag Leek. A well-known standard, 



hardy and of good quality. Grows long and is rather broad. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



For strong plants of Cabbage, Celery and Brussels Sprouts, see page 48. 



