Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Coiirge, Fr. 

 Zucca, Ital. 



Squash 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



Grow more Squash— it is Rich in Food Value 

 One ounce of seed for 25 hills. 

 Culture — It has been only recentlj' that scientists have discovered the presence of 

 remarkable quantities of vitamines in summer squash and doctors now prescribe an 

 abundance of squash for children. Sow at Corn planting time, in well-manured hills. 

 1 inch deep, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way. the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each 

 way. and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hill. 



Early Bush Summer Squash 



These early varieties are ready for table use while their skin is still tender and soft. 

 They are splendid for summer and fall use but are not suited for winter storing. Depending 

 upon the variety they will mature in 65 to 80 days. The bush type is best for the small 

 garden. 



Cocozelle Bush Squash 



862 Cocozelle Bush. A handsome, 

 oblong, dark green Italian variety 

 speckled with lighter green. Of bushy 

 growth with fruits 10 to 12 inches long. 

 Of distinct aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. S1.50. 



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Extra-Early Jersey White Bush 



873 Extra-Early Jersey White 

 Bush {Pally Pan). A very early, flat, 

 scalloped fruit of creamy white color. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 40c; lb. SI. 25. 

 863 Early Connecticut Straight- 

 V-neck. This All America Selection rep- 

 resents a valuable new acquisition. The 

 large fruits are a lighter lemon yellow 

 color than those of the Crookneck type. 

 They also have a smoother skin which is 

 of special appeal to the home maker who 

 prefers to remove the skin before cook- 

 ing. It is strictly a quality variety with 

 luscious melting sweet thick flesh. Very 

 productive. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 1 lb. 

 Sl.OO. 

 867 Giant Summer Crookneck. 

 This grows to large size. The fruits are 

 of typical crookneck shape and heavily 

 warted. Deep orange-yellow skin and 

 salmon-orange flesh of a rich and pleas- 

 ing flavor. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 

 lb. SI. 50. 



868 Giant Straightneck. Similar 

 to Crookneck but the fruits are perfectly 

 straight. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 

 lb. S1.50. 



Vining Winter Squash 



879 Table Queen. Attractive dark 

 green acorn-shaped fruits 5 to 6 inches 

 long and about 4 inches through. Has 

 distinct ribs and light j'ellow flesh which 

 is dry and sweet. A splendid variety 

 for baking. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; 

 lb. S2.00. 



866 Golden Table Queen^Ar 



Similar in habit of growth and shape 

 of fruits to the preceding but of a beauti- 

 ful golden yellow color. The fruits 

 measure 5 by 4 inches and are ideal for 

 individual serving. Has clear yellow flesh 

 which is very sweet and fine grained. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J lb. Sl.OO. 



870 Hubbard, Blue. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



871 Hubbard, Golden. Deep 

 orange skin and bright orange flesh. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



872 Hubbard, Improved. Bronzy 

 preen and luscious orange inside. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



878 Hubbard, Warted. Dark green 

 skin and orange flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 i lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



Vegetable Marrows 



Vegetable Marrows are very interestinj: 

 plants representing a distinct division from 

 Squashes. They are not as well-known 

 over here as in England where they are 

 most highly appreciated for the excellent 

 flavor of their fruit. We offer two varieties 

 Long White Bush, which is a bush variety 

 and Long Cream Trailing, which is a vine 

 variety. They are used in the same manner 

 as summer squash to be prepared for the 

 table before they are quite fuUy grown at 

 which time their flavor is at the best. 



874 LongWhite Bush. A bush mar- 

 row with light cream fruits measuring 

 12 to 15 inches long and 4 to 5 inches 

 thick. A quality variety. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c. 



875 Long Cream Trailing. \ fine 

 oblong vegetable marrow with creamy 

 yellow skin and light yellow flesh. Of 

 choice quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 \ lb. 60c. 



Ruta Baga 



These have firmer flesh than Turnips 

 and can therefore be stored until well into 

 the spring. Sow seed during June or 

 early July to make large roots for winter 

 storing. Splendid for the table and 

 also highly valued for stock feeding. 



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Dreer's Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 



982 Budlong's Improved. A very 

 sweet white Ruta Baga with much milder 

 flavor than most other sorts. Globe- 

 shaped roots with smooth creamy yellow 

 skin. Very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; 

 i lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 



985 Dreer's Improved Purple- 

 Top. Remarkable for uniform shape 

 and fine quality, and also a splendid 

 keeper. Smooth skin of a beautiful 

 yellow color. The solid flesh is fine- 

 grained and tender. It is very sweet. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 35c; lb. Sl.OO. 



988 Golden Heart. A hardy green- 

 lop variety of large size. Beautiful 

 golden flesh which is sweet and mild. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J lb. 3Sc; lb. Sl.OO. 



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