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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Cauliflower. 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed in 

 January- or February, and when the 

 plants are large enough transplant 

 three inches apart in boxes or in 

 other hot-beds until time to plant 

 out. If hardened off they are sel- 

 dom injured by planting out as early 

 as the ground can be properly pre- 

 pared, 2J feet apart each way. 

 Keep them well hoed, and bring 

 the earth gradually up to their 

 stems, watering freely in dry weather, 

 and especially when they begin to 

 head. The Cauliflower succeed^ 

 best when planted in frames at the 

 close of Winter and brought to matu- 

 rity before the Summer heat sets in. 

 The late varieties mature in the 

 autumn, and are sown and managed 

 similar to Winter Cabbage. 



DREER'S Earliest Snow- 

 storm. (See cut.) The earliest 

 and best of all for forcing or in 

 the open ground. It is dwarf, 

 with short outer leaves, and can 

 be planted 2 feet apart each way ; 

 always sure to make large heads, 

 of the best quality, with a beautiful 

 snow-white appearance, earlier 

 than any other, and is the market 

 gardener's favorite. This variety 

 must be kept growing constantly, 

 as it will not stand a check at any 

 period of its growth. Pkt. 25cts.; 



, „ £oz. §1.50; oz. $5.00. 



Dreer's Earliest Snowstorm Cauliflower. 



For b?sf three heads of the above, grown Jrom our seed, and 

 exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, Pennsylvania Horticul- 

 tural Society, November, iSqq, we offer a premium of §5-00. 



DREER'S Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the earliest 

 in cultivation ; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open ground, 

 producing very solid pure white heads of the finest quality. 

 It grows about 15 inches high, and in ordinary seasons every 

 plant will produce a marketable head. For an all-round 

 market gardener's variety, we consider this the best for general 

 outside use. Pkt. 20 cts.; J oz. 75 cts.; oz. §2.50 ; \ lb. $8.00. 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, 

 producing magnificent white heads, of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot -bed culture. Pkt. 20 cts.; J oz. 75 cts.; 

 oz. §2.50; J lb. §8.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very 

 productive, with large white compact heads of good quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J oz. 50 cts.; oz. §1.50 ; J lb. §5.00. 



LATE VARIETIES. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; \ oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; except where noted. 

 Half=Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, 



good for early or late use. 

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



variety, with well-formed heads, of extra quality. 

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



to head. Pkt. 10 cts.; \ oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties, 



of robust habit ; heads large, compact and thoroughly protected 



by the leaves. 

 Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. (See page 47.) 



CARDOON. 



The midribs of the leaves are the edible parts and generally 

 used in soups or stews, after being blanched in the same manner 

 as celery. They are in perfection during the Autumn and Winter. 

 Sow in April in drills 1 inch deep ; when one year old, transplant 

 in trenches of well-manured ground 3 feet apart and 1 foot in 

 the rows. The roots remain from year to year. 

 Large Smooth Solid. The best variety grows about 4 feet 



high; leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



For the best three specimens of above, grown from our seed, 

 and exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society, November, i8gc), we offer a premium of $5-00. 



CHICORY. 



Common, or Wild. This variety produces the " Barbe de 

 Capucin," a salad much used in France. Sown in June, the 

 roots are transplanted in autumn into sand in the cellar ; the 

 shoots, which will come up soon, form the ' ' Barbe de 

 Capucin." Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J lb. 30 cts.; lb. §1.00. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. 

 Cultivate the same as carrot. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Jib. 30 cts. ; lb. §1.00. 



CHERVIL. 



While young and tender, used as a salad and for seasoning 

 soups, etc. Of a pleasant, aromatic taste. Sow in May, in drills 

 1 foot apart and £ inch deep, thinning out to stand 1 foot apart 

 in the rows. 

 Curled Chervil. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Jib. 50 cts. 



CRESS. 



Garten und Brunnen Kresse, Gf.r. Cresson, Fr. 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at intervals 

 throughout the season, for a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 

 Water-Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, 

 in which it will grow without care, except at first keeping weeds 

 from interfering with it. It is easily introduced by planting along 

 the margins of ditches or streams, and increases rapidly by the 

 spreading of the roots or from the seed. 

 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and the best 



sort for dry soils. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; Jib. 20 cts.; 



lb. 50 cts. 

 Upland Cress. A perennial plant, grown in the same manner 



as spinach; resembles Water-Cress in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 



oz. 50 cts.; \ lb. §1.50. 

 Erfurt Water=Cress. A most desirable and appetizing 



salad, thriving best in shallow water, on the edges of streams. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; J lb. §1.25. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus). 



Used as a salad throughout the Winter and Spring, and exten- 

 sively grown for market. Sow in Spring, in drills 1 foot apart ; it 

 will mature in six to eight weeks. For Winter and early Spring use, 

 sow in drills in August and September. Cover with straw on 

 the approach of Winter, the same as Spinach. 

 Large Seeded. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 20 cts.; 



lb. 00 cts. 



