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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



PARSNIP. 



Pastinake, Ger. Panais, Fr. Pastinaca 5 Ckirivia, 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 J inch deep, in 

 a rich, deep soil ; thin 

 out to 6 ir.ches apart in 

 the rows. The quality 

 of the roots is improved 

 by leaving them in the 

 ground over winter for 

 spring use. Secure 

 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, tender, sugary, 

 and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Student. A good, 

 half-long variety, 

 smooth, sweet and of 

 delicate flavor. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PEPPER. 



Pfeffer, Ger. Piment, Fr. Pimiento, Sp. 

 Peppers are indispensable as a seasoning for soups and meats. 

 The large varieties are mainly used for this purpose and pick- 

 ling. 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 favor- 

 able 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., i lb. 75 cts., lb. S2.50. 



The large, red variety! 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. I 



Hollow Crown Parsnip. 



Parsley. 



Peter silie, Ger. Persil, Fr. 

 Peregil, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of 

 drill. 



Used for garnishing and seasoning 



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, tak- 

 ing from three to four weeks to make 



its appearance, and often failing to 



come up in dry weather. To assist 



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. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., I lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



DWARF EXTRA CURLED PERPETUAL. Leaves tender, 

 crimped and very curly, of a bright green color, and very ornamental ; ex- 

 cellent for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A distinct variety of unequalled 

 merit, beautifully 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. 90 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., i 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. 90 cts. 



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

 oz. 10 cts., I lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Riby King Pepper. 



LARGE SWEET SPANISH. 



used for pickles and in salads. Pkt. 

 75 cts., lb. §2.50. 

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

 it is not too fiery. A productive sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., I lb. 75 cts., lb. 82.50. 

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

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

 i lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Small Cbili. 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. 

 Proeopp'S Giant. Grows to a large size, from 8 to 9 

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

 erately hot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., £ 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., i lb. 75 cts. 

 Celestial. A beautiful variety from China, with upright pods, 

 conical in shape and varying in color from a delicate creamy 

 yellow to a vivid scarlet; single 

 plants produce hundreds of pods.the 

 contrasting colors of the fruit ren- 

 dering 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., £ lb. 75 cts. 



Creole, or Bird's-Eye. A 



distinct 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 Cluster. One of the most 

 desirable Peppers. It bears bright 

 scarlet fruit in numerous clusters. 

 As a decorative plant for the flower 

 garden it will be found very useful. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Red Cherry. A beautiful orna- 

 mental variety, fruit round, of a 

 rich glossy scarlet color, very hot, and used for sea- 

 soning. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Coral Gem. Beautiful little pods of shining red color, 



so thickly set as 

 to give it the ap- 

 pearance of a 

 bouquet of coral; 

 admirable as a 

 pot plant. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Extra Cirled Parsley. 



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