HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Early Portunb Cucumber. 



CORN SAL, AD (Fetticus) 



An excellent salad plant which is used as a substitute for 

 spinach. The seed is sown during August and September and 

 plants covered with litter upon the approach of frost. 

 Large Seeded. A strong growing variety which is of a large 



size and produces long, narrow leaves and is of good quality. 



It is the best variety for tlie home garden. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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, and as it only requires about the same time to grow as 

 lettuce, it makes an excellent fall vegetable. 

 Dreer's Giant Fringed. (See cut.) A strong-growing 



variety with large white heart and broad stems; good for fall 



and winter. On account of the beautifully curved leaves is 



fine for decorative purposes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ 



lb., 85 cts. 

 Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter 



crop; when tied up this variety blanches splendidly. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts. 



CUCUHBER 



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

 mend Early Fortune, or if wanted for pickles use Early Russian, 

 Green Prolific, Everbearing, or Long Green. 

 Early Fortune. (See cut.) Vines make a strong growth 

 and produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, which are 

 slightly larger than Arlington White Spine, more cylindrical 

 and have dark green skin. A good variety for slicing. Pkt.; 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Early Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is 

 small and the quality is very good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

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

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

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

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., |1.25.| 

 Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing pickles 

 and cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very produc- 

 tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vines at the same 

 time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 

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

 Use small size for pickles and large for sweet pickles. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; I lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



KAI.E OR BORECOI^E 



Makes excellent greens for spring use. Sow in Sep- 

 tember and protect with litter during winter. The 

 green leaves may sometimes be gathered from under the 

 snow. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale. Beau- 

 tifully curled and crimped. Leaves are very large 

 and of a bright green color; very hardy. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, 

 very tender and fine flavored; an excellent sort. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



KOHI. RABI 



Bulb grows above the ground and looks like a leafy 

 turnip. Seed may be sown until middle of summer. It 

 is usually boiled and served with a dressing, and has 

 the combined flavor of the cabbage and turnip. 

 Earliest Erfurt Kohl=Rabi. A white, tender va- 

 riety, with smooth root and very short top; the best 

 variety for outdoor culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 

 cts.; 1 lb., $1.00. 

 Early White or Green Vienna Kohl=Rabi. Flesh 

 white and tender; a standard sort for market and 

 table use. Good for forcing. This variety has a 

 very short top and forms the ball quickly, thus mak- 

 ing it particularly desirable on account of earliness. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; cz,, 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts. 

 Early Purple Vienna Kohl=Rabi. A small, but 

 early variety, used for forcing or early planting in 

 the garden. Skin purple, but flesh white and of 

 good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00. 



