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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 seldom injured by planting out, 

 as early as the ground can be properly prepared, 2 J 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 

 succeeds best when planted in frames at the close of win- 

 ter, and brought to maturity 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. The earliest and 

 best of all for forcing. It is dwarf, with short outer 

 leaves, and can be planted two feet apart each way ; 

 always sure to make large fine heads earlier than any 

 other, and is the market gardener's favorite. This va- 

 riety mast be kept growing constantly, as it will not 

 stand a check at anv period of its growth. Pkt. 25 cts. ; 

 oz. $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 everv plant will produce a market- 

 able head. Pkt. 20 cts. ; oz. 82.50. 

 Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, 

 producing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 20 cts. ; oz. 82.50. 

 Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very 

 productive, with large white compact heads of good 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 81.50. 



Late Varieties^Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. 

 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 white heads, of extra quality. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market 



and sure to head. 

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

 of robust habit ; heads large, compact and thoroughly 

 protected by the leaves. 



CARDOON. 



The midribs of the leaves are the edible parts, are 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 one inch deep ; when one year old, transplant in trenches 



n of well-manured ground three feet apart and one foot in the 



rows. The roots remain from year to year. 



Large Smooth Solid. The best variety, grows about four 



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



40cts CHICORY. 



Common, or Wild. This variety pro- 

 duces 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. Sets.; 



oz. 10 cts. ; -|- ft. 25 cts. ; ft. 80 cts. 

 Large Rooted. Used to mix with or 



as a substitute for coffee. Cultivate 

 same as the carrot. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz.10 cts.; 

 i ft. 25 cts. ; ft. 80 cts. 



CHERVIL. 



While young and tender, used as a salad and 

 for seasoning soups, etc. Of a pleasant aromatic 

 taste. Sow in May, in drills one foot apart and 

 half an inch deep, thinning out to stand one 

 foot apart in the rows. 



Curled Chervil. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; £ ft. 

 50 cts. 



LKtib. Cardoon. 



Garten und Brunnen Kresse, Ger. 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. ; J ft. 



20 cts. ; ft. 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. 

 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. 



CORN SALAD, 



{FO&cus.) 



Used as a salad throughout the winter and spring, and 

 extensively grown for market. Sow in spring, in drills one 

 foot apart ; it will mature in six to eight weeks. For winter 

 and early spring use, sow in drills in August and Septem- 

 ber. Cover with straw on the approach of winter, the 

 same as Spinach. 

 Large Seeded. Pkt 5 cts ; oz. 10 cts.; \ ft. 20 cts.; ft. 50c. 



"Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them," by a practical horticulturist. Price 20 cents. 

 Dreer's "Vegetables Under Glass" is concise on its treatise of Caulifower in winter end spring. 



