DREER PHILADELPHIA PA^ Hf RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS • 



One 02111 re ivi 11 produce about 3000 plants. j— < I |{ , [— < 



Lattich oder, Garten Sa/ut, Ger. 



Laitue, Fr. Lechiige, Sp. 



CULTURE. — Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, and transplant into a sheltering border with n southern exposure. 

 For successive crops, sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and continuing until July. Always 

 thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. When warned as a cut salad, sow the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



Pkt 



i.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 

 t, 10 cts ; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 



Dreer's All=Heart. (See page 

 ' cts.; i 11)., $1.00. 



Wonderful. (See page 8.) I 

 75 cts. 



Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 

 large; desirable for forcing and spring and fall outdoor 

 planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Boston flarket. ( White See,?.) Hardy and crisp ; the 

 earliest heading variety; good for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts ; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Black seeded Tennisball. A favorite forcing variety. 

 Forms a close, hard head, with few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Gland Rapids Forcing. This is regarded in the West as 

 the best forcing and shipping variety. It matures quickly, 

 large size, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 40 cts 



Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. An improvement on the 

 Boston Market, larger in size, crisp and tender quality, desir- 

 able for forcing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Mignonette. Heads small, compact, slightly curled edges, 

 tinged with brown. Interior blanches beautifully and quality 

 is excellent. Hardy and can be giown in cold frames dur- 

 ing winter. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. 



Golden Queen Forcing. Very early, yellow color ; ex- 

 cellent for forcing. Heads are small, but nearly round. 

 Can be grown either under glass or outside in spring and 

 fall. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Emperor Forcing. Similar to above in color and size. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Early Dutch Butter, Spotted. Produces heads of excel- 

 lent quality, and one of the best market sorts; also stands 

 the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 50 cts. 



Sensation, Remarkable for forming close, hard heads, even 

 in an early stage of growth. Color, yellowish-green, quality 

 very fine, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 

 70 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Deacon. Largely used for growing in 

 cold frames during winter and spring. It is highly prized by 

 many who grow Lettuce for market. Heads are large, very 

 solid and quality fine, being rich and buttery. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts ; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Silver Ball. (See cut.) One of the best all-the-year-round 

 Lettuce. Excellent variety for early spring and summer use, 

 also winter forcing Heads are silvery white, firm and com- 

 pact. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts; \ lb., 40 els. 



Mammoth Salamander. Grows about double the size of 

 Salamander, and has all good qualities of same. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



DREER'S Improved Hanson. This superior Lettuce, 

 which we introduced thirty years ago, is the best summer 

 heat-resisting sort. The heads grow to a remarkable size, 

 and are sweet, tender and crisp. For outdoor culture it is 

 unequaled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Iceberg. A very curly Lettuce, making large solid heads. 

 The outer leaves are light green in color, and their habit of 

 branching toward the centre of head is a great help in the 

 blanching of the heart. It is good for growing either in early 

 spring, or during the summer months. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; I- lb., 40 cts. 



Onondaga. This variety is beautifully tinged with reddish 

 brown, fine quality, being crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts ; J lb., 40 cts. 



Black-seeded Simpson. Light color, nearly double the 

 size of the ordinary Simpson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ 

 lb., 40 cts. 



We also supply the following well-known varieties, each at : 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; i lb., 40 cts. 



Denver Harket. 

 Early White Cabbage. 

 Early Curled Simpson. 

 Yellow-seeded Butter. 



Salamander. 



Oak leaved. 



Defiance. 



California Cream Butter. 



LETTUCE PLANTS. (See page 47.) 



THE FAMILY GARDEN CAN BE BEAUTIFIED by planting a few of the annual flowers offered in this catalogue. 

 Peas, a bed of Nasturtiums, etc., will also furnish an abundance of flowers for decorating the table. 



A row of Sweet 



