Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Watermelons 
Melon d’eau, FR. Sandia, SP. 
Cocomero, ITAL. Wasser Melone, GER. 
One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds per acre. 
Culture—These thrive in a 
light, rich, sandy, warm soil and 
they need plenty of sunshine to 
develop a high sugar content. 
Sow after the middle of May in 
hills 6 feet apart. Place 6 to 8 
seeds in a circle in each hill and 
cover 4 inch deep. Use sprays 
cautiously. 
Health Value of 
Fresh Watermelons 
Calories per 1b. 140 
Proteins .4% 
Carbohydrates 6.7% 
Fats .2% 
Iron .00023% 
536 Colorado Preserving Citron. 
green melon, marbled with dark green. 
only for which purpose it is excellent. 
4 Ib. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
534 Cole’s Early. An extra-early, round, dark green, 
prettily marked melon with solid heart. The deep pink flesh 
is of fine texture and good flavor. A very suitable variety for 
our Northern States. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
A small, round, pale 
For preserve making 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
538 Dixie Queen. A round, heavy melon attractively 
marked with alternating stripes of light and dark green. 
Has beautiful, deep crimson flesh which is crisp and very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ¢ Ib. 45¢; Ib. $1.25. 
543 Irish Grey. A very large, long, light green melon with 
a very hard shell. The flesh is crisp and sweet. A splendid 
shipping melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
546 Improved Kleckley Sweets or Wondermelon. An 
improved strain with fruits averaging 18 to 20 inches long. 
Of oblong shape with dark green skin and brilliant scarlet 
flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
545 Pride of Muscatine (New Wilt Resistant). Developed 
by the Iowa State College. This introduction will be welcomed 
in many wilt-infested regions. A long, dark green melon with 
dark red, crisp flesh of very sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
¢ Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Stone Mona atermelon 
547 Stone Mountain. A recent introduction and already in 
good demand. A large, nearly round melon with dark green 
rind. Sweet scarlet flesh; very solid; few seeds. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; + lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
552 Yellow Ice Cream. Beautiful oblong, deep green 
fruits with bright golden yellow flesh. A welcome change 
from the red-fleshed sorts. Very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Other Well-Known Varieties 
Moutarde, Fr. Mostaza, Sr. 
Mustar Senapa, Ivar. Senf, GER. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Culture—A pungent salad plant. The seed also is used for 
flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, etc., and the three large-leaved 
sorts are excellent boiled and served like Spinach. 
554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, 
making it attractive for salads and garnishing; of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
557 Southern Giant Curled. Strong and upright plants, 
with large crumpled and frilled leaves. Pkt. 5c; 02. 15c; 
% lb. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
558 White London. Dark green, small, smooth leaves. 
Splendid for salad and garnishing if cut about 10 to 12 days 
after sowing the seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ¢ lb. 30c; lb. 90c 
Mustard 
Spinach 
559 Tender- 
green 
While this is a 
mustard, its mild 
pleasing flavor is 
more like that of 
Spinach. Recom- 
mended to be grown 
in place of Spinach 
during the summer. 
It is an equally wholesome green which 
seems to be little affected by hot, dry 
weather. Of quick growth with the leaves 
being ready for cutting 3 to 4 weeks after 
sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; 
Ib. $1.25. 
Okra or Gumbo 
Gombaud, FR. Gombo, Sp. 
Ibisco, ITAL. Ocher, GER. 
Culture—The green pods are 
used in soups, stews, etc. Sow 
seed thinly in rich ground about 
the middle of May or when the 
soil has become warm, in drills 
3 feet apart, covering them 1 inch 
deep. When 4 to 6 inches tall, thin 
out plants to stand 12 to 18 inches 
apart in the row. Cultivate like 
corn. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of drill. 
Health Value of Fresh Okra 
Calories per lb. 172 
Vitamin B 
Proteins 1.6% 
Carbohydrates 7.4% 
Fats .2% 
Calcium 071% 
Tron 00063 % 
iN 
Dreer’s Little Gem Okra 
560 Dreer’s Little Gem. Makes a dwarf stocky growth 
and is very productive. The light green pods are thick, heavy, 
and solid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + 1b. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
563 Perkins’ Long-Pod. Plants 30 to 40 inches tall with 
pods 6 to 7 inches long. They are very tender while young 
and of a beautiful deep green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 3 lb. 30c; 
565 White Velvet or Creole. The white, tender pods are 
smooth and free from ridges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; 
De, Oz Bil, ip, Tb. $1.00. 
540 Florida Favorite........ $0 10 $0 15 $0 40 $1 25 
542 Harris’ Earliest......... 10 15 AS10025) 
550 Tom Watson............ 05 15 45 125 Ib. $1.00. 
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