HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BEETS 



Early sorts should not be sown for winter keeping — use 

 Edmand's Turnip, Bastian's Blood Turnip and Half Long — 

 should be sown from middle June to middle July. 

 Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good variety to 

 follow the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use. 

 It grows with a short top and the skin is dark red, while the 

 flesh is purple, slightly zoned and of good quality, being sweet 

 and tender. Pkt., 5 cts, ; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., 

 12.00. 

 Bastian's Blood Turnip. A good turnip-shaped Beet for 

 winter use. Top grows to a medium size, and flesh is bright 

 red and white, and the quality is very good. Pkt., 5 Cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Bastian's Half=Long Blood. A fine variety for either 

 spring or winter use. The roots are smooth, flesh bright red 

 and quality excellent. It is a good keeper, and for winter 

 use the seed should be sown early in July. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $L75. 



CARROT 



For fall and winter use, Carrots should be sown from middle 

 of June to the middle of July, using Danver's Half Long Or- 

 ange, Rubicon and Nichol's Improved Long Orange. 

 Danvers' Half-Long Orange. (See cut. ) A rich orange- 

 red variety, very smooth and handsome, producing very large 

 crops. An excellent market variety and a good winter keeper. 

 Tops are of medium size and coarsely divided. The roots 

 taper to a blunt point; flesh sweet crisp and tender. Pkt., 

 5 cts., oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Improved Rubicon. Grows about the same length as Dan- 

 vers, but thicker, and a rich dark orange in color. Coreless, 

 very tender and of excellent quality, and also a splendid 

 keeper during the winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- lb., 70 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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

 Long Orange Carrot. Sometimes attain 12 inches in length 

 and is quite thick. Good for table use and feeding stock. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 





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CAUEIFEOWER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or 

 July and set the plants out on a cloudy day. 



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



variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 



sure to head. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

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



Heads large and compact. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 60 cts.; oz., 



$1.00. 



CORN, STREET 



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

 Country Gentleman. July loth use Stabler's Early and July 

 20th Dreer's Aristocrat or Golden Bantam. 



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. Productive, very tender, 

 sugary, and remains in good condition, suitable for cooking, for 

 a long time. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expensa, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; if by Par- 

 cel Post, add as noted above. 



Country Gentleman. Ripens about the same as Stowell's 

 Evergreen. Ears medium size, deep grains in irregular rows 

 on cobs and deliciously sweet, tender and milky. Pkt., 10 cts., 

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

 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. If by Parcel post, add as noted above. 



Stabler's Early. Of larger size than usual for the early kinds. 

 Twelve to fourteen rows, grains pure white and 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 noted above. 



Dreer's Aristocrat. This variety of early Sweet Corn has 

 been grown for some years past by a gardener who supplies 

 truck to the aristocrats at Newport, R. I. It is an extra early 

 variety; stalks grow four to six feet high and ears are of large 

 size measuring eight to ten inches in length. 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 noted above. 



Golden Bantam. Deliciously sweet flavor, tender quality and 

 a fine variety for the home garden. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 50 cts. ; 2 

 lbs., 90 cts. If by Parcel Post, add as noted above. 



Note. — If larger quantities of Sweet Corn are wanted please 

 write for price. 



