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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



Parsnip. 



Pastinahe, Ger. Panais, Fr. Pastlnaca 6 Chirivia, Sp. 

 One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 



Sow as early in the 

 spring as the weather 

 will admit, in drills 15 

 inches apart and £ 

 inch deep, in a rich, 

 deep soil ; thin out to 

 6 inches apart in the 

 rows. The quality of 

 the roots is improved' 

 by leaving them in 

 the ground over win- 

 ter for spring use. Se- 

 cure enough in pits or 

 cellars for immediate 

 needs. Valuable for 

 feeding stock as well 

 as for table use. 

 Large Sugar, or 

 Hollow Crown . 

 The best variety ; 

 roots long, very 

 smooth, white, ten- 

 der, sugary, and of 

 excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c.;oz.l0c; £ 

 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 

 Student, or Guern- 

 sey. A good, half- 

 long variety smooth 

 sweetand of delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 

 10c.;ilb.20c.;lb.60c. 



Dreers 

 I "Hallow Cram 

 Parsn ip 



Pepper. 



Parsley. 



Petersilk, Ger. Persil, Fr. 

 Peregil, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 

 drill. 



150 feet of 



Used for garnishing and season- 

 ing soups, meats, etc. Succeeds 

 best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow 

 thickly early in April, in rows 1 

 foot apart and £ inch deep ; thin 

 out the plants to stand 6 inches 

 apart in the rows. The seed is 

 slow of germination, taking from 

 three to four weeks to make its 

 appearance, and often failing to 

 come up in dry weather. To as- 

 sist its coming up quicker, soak 

 the seed a few hours in warm 

 water, or sprout in damp earth, 

 and sow when it swells or bursts. 

 For winter use protect in a frame 

 or light cellar. 



Ruby King Pepper. 



Half Curled. A medium curled variety for garnishing and seasoning. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \- lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped and very curly, 

 of a bright green color, and very ornamental ; excellent for garnishing. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety of unequalled merit, beau- 

 tifully crimped and curled. It can be cut the year round, as it rarely 

 runs to seed. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Fern Leaved. Nothing better for garnishing could be desired. As a gar- 

 den decorative plant it is very ornamental. It will stand the winter if 

 covered before frost. Pkt. 5" cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Turnip-Rooted, or Hamburg. The edible portion is the fleshy root, 

 which resembles a small parsnip, and is used for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Plain or Single. Dark green with plain leaves ; very hardy. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; I lb. 15 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Pfeffer, Ger. Plmeni, Fr. Pimiento, Sp. 

 Peppers are indispensible as a seasoning for soups and 

 meats. The large varieties are mainly used for this purpose 

 and pickling. The mild, sweet varieties, like Golden Dawn 

 and Ruby King, are used for Mangoes, while the small 

 fruited sorts are the best for sauces. Sow in hot-beds in 

 March or April, or on a warm sheltered border in May, 

 and when the season is favorable transplant in good, rich,, 

 mellow ground. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. A large early variety, of mild 

 flavor, rind thick and fleshy. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J 

 lb. 75 cts. 

 Large Sweet Spanish. The large, red variety used for 

 pickles and in salads. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J lb. 75 cts. 

 Ruby King. A good variety for Mangoes or pickling, as 

 it is not too fierv. A productive sort. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts.; $ lb. 75"cts. 

 Long Red Cayenne. From 3 to 4 inches long, of bright 

 red color, very productive and hot. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25- 

 cts.; Jib. 75 cts. 

 Small Chili. Red conical pods about 2 inches long, very 

 hot and prolific ; used for seasoning and pepper sauce- 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; £ lb. 75 cts. 

 Procopp's Giant. Grows to a large size, from 8 to 9> 

 inches long, of a brilliant scarlet ; flesh very thick and 

 moderately hot. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; i lb. §1.00. 

 Golden Dawn. A beautiful yellow Pepper ; attractive in 

 the garden as well as on the table ; of mild and sweet 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; £ lb. 75 cts. 

 Celestial. A beautiful variety from China, with upright 

 pods, conical in shape and varying in color from a deli- 

 cate creamy yellow to a vivid scarlet ; single plants pro- 

 duce hundreds of pods, the con- 

 trasting colors of the fruit render- 

 ing it an object of striking beauty 

 and oddity ; it is worthy of a place- 

 in the flower garden as well as in 

 the kitchen garden. Pkt. 5 cts.;. 

 oz. 25 cts.; i lb. 75 cts. 

 Creole, or Bird's Eye. A dis- 

 tinct variety, largely grown in 

 the South, fruit very small, round 

 and very hot. It is quite orna- 

 mental and often grown as a pot 

 plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Red Japan Cluster. One of the 

 most desirable Peppers. It beans 

 bright scarlet fruit in numerous- 

 clusters. As a decorative plant for 

 the flower garden it will be found 

 very useful. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c 

 Red Cherry. A beautiful orna- 

 mental variety, fruit round, of a 

 rich glossy scarlet color, very hot 

 and used for seasoning. Pkt. & 

 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 

 Coral Gem. Beautiful little pods of shining red 

 color, so thickly set as to give it the appearance 



of a bouquet 



of coral ; ad- 

 mirable as a 



ot plant. 



kt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Extra Curled Parsley. 



We pay postaje on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. Farm 5eeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



