Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Dandelion 



Amargon, Sp. 

 Loewenzahn, Ger. 



Pissenlit, Fr. 



•- Petonciano, Ital. 



401 Arlington Thick-Leaved. 95 days. Large bushy plants with 

 broad succulent leaves. Pkt. 10c; J / 2 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; y lb. $3.50. 





Egg Plant 



Treat seeds with Semesan 

 or Arasan 



One ounce will produce about 

 1000 plants. Start seeds in hot- 

 bed early in March. When 3 

 inches high pot up. Set the 

 plants outdoors in May or June 

 spacing them 3 feet apart each 

 way. The maturity dates are 

 days from planting out. 



404 Black Beauty. 80 days. 

 Beautiful rich purplish black 

 fruits of best quality. Planted 

 in rich, warm soil it is re- 

 markably vigorous and pro- 

 duces an abundance of large 

 fruits. Pkt. 10c; y oz. 45c; 

 oz. 80c; l 4 lb. $2.90. 



405 Florida Highbush. 85 days. Of strong, upright, vigorous growth, 

 bearing large, elongated, cylindrical, dark purple fruits of uniform 

 size. Highly resistant to drought and blight. The fruits are borne high 

 above the ground and are therefore evenly colored all over. Pkt. 

 10c; y 2 oz: 45c; oz. 80c; y lb. $2.90. 



407 New Hampshire Hybrid. 70 days. A very early variety with dark 

 purple blocky egg-shaped fruits which are smooth, glossy, and very 

 uniform. Very productive. Pkt. 10c; l / 2 oz. 45c; oz. 80c; y 1°- $2.90. 



Egg Plant, Early Black Beauty 



CMcoree, Fr. 



Endive 



Indivia, Ital. Endibia o Escarola, Sp 



1 Pkt. for 50 ft. 

 1 oz. for 400 ft. 



Endivie, Ger. 



Treat seed with Arasan or Semesan. 

 Culture — Sow in shallow drills in April, or for late use in June or July. 

 Transplant or thin to stand 1 foot apart when 2 to 3 inches tall. When 

 nearly full-grown tie the leaves together with yarn or raffia to exclude 

 the light so that the heart will become well blanched. This requires 3 to 

 4 weeks. Or place boards over the plants to blanch them 



Deep 

 Heart 

 Fringed 

 Endive 



409 Deep Heart Fringed. 90 days. An entirely new type intermediate 

 ■^■between Full Heart Batavian and Green Curled but more upright and 

 with broader leaves. The outer leaves turn upward enclosing the extra- 

 deep well-filled creamy yellow heart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y± lb. 85c. 

 412 Dreer's Giant Fringed. 95 days. A vigorous variety with a large 

 white heart and broad stems. Good for fall and winter. Has beauti- 

 fully curled and finely cut leaves which are as fine for garnishing as 

 well as making a delicious salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J4 lb. 75c. 

 41 1 Full Heart Batavian. 88 days. A most desirable strain of the 

 ^■Batavian Endive. It has all the good qualities of its parent but the 

 heart is composed of a greatly increased number of leaves which will 

 blanch to a beautiful creamy white. The mild and pleasantly bitter 

 flavor gives it great zest. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Yt, lb. 75c. 



The Herb Garden 



Herbs are very interesting and useful plants. 

 Every home garden should include its herb bed or 

 border and where space is limited they may be 

 grown right amidst the annual and perennial flow- 

 ers. Write for a free copy of the Dreer Leaflet on 

 "Herb Culture" containing full information on the 

 kinds listed below and others. 



Herbs marked * are perennials. 

 5010 Anise. Grown for its seed used for garnish- 

 ing, cordials, and pastry. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 35c; 

 oz. 60c. 



5012 "'Balm. Lemon-scented leaves used for sea- 

 soning and in liqueurs. Pkt. 25c. 



5014 Basil, Sweet. The sweet-scented foliage is 

 used for seasoning. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c, 



5018 Borage (Gurkenkraut). Used for seasoning 

 and cordials. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 45c; oz. 85c. 



5020 Caraway (Kuemmel). Biennial. The seeds 

 are used in breads, cakes, and liqueurs. Pkt. 

 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 



5022 *Catnip. Leaves and young shoots used for 

 medicine and seasoning. An excellent tonic for 

 animals. Pkt. 25c. 



5023 *Chives. Valued for their mild onion-like 

 flavor. The small leaves are used for seasoning 

 and flavoring. Pkt. 15c; y> oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 



5024 Coriander. Seeds used in making confec- 

 tionery and cordials. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 30c; 

 oz. 50c. 



5027 Celery Seed for Flavoring. Not suited to 

 planting. Oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



5028 Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for 

 dill sauce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y, lb. 80c. 



5030 * Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, 

 or raw as a side dish. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 



5032 *Horehound. For seasoning and also for 

 cough medicine. Pkt. 25c; % oz. 85c. 



5034 "Lavender. The dried flowers have a pleasing 

 perfume. Used to scent linens in the home. Pkt. 25c, 



5036 Marjoram, Sweet. Leaves used green in sum- 

 mer and dried in winter. A favorite herb for 

 seasoning. Pkt. 15c; y oz. 40c. 



5044 ::: Rue. For seasoning and also used to cure 

 roup in fowl. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 



5046 Saffron (Carthamics tinctorius) . For flavor- 

 ing and coloring. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 



5048 *Sage. One of the most popular of all herbs 

 for seasoning. Does best in a fertile well-drained 

 soil. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 80c; oz. $1.50. 



5050 Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The leaves 

 and young shoots are used for flavoring soups, 

 stews, string beans, etc. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 45c. 



5054 * Tansy. The young leaves are used for 

 seasoning. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 80c; oz. $1.50. 



5056 *Thyme, English. For seasoning meat 

 dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt. 20c; y 2 oz. 95c. 



5060 "'Wormwood. For flavoring, medicine, and 

 liqueurs. Pkt. 20c; y 2 oz. 95c. 



FinnOChlO— Florence Fennel 



418 110 days. Splendid as a salad or to be served 

 boiled with a cream dressing. Earth up the thick 

 base half-way when it has reached the size of a 

 hen's egg. Quite different from Sweet Fennel which 

 forms no "bulbs." Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; y lb. $1.45. 



Horseradish Roots 



17-702 Maliner Kren or Bohemian. The stand- 

 ard variety, highly esteemed for its quality and 

 the large size of its roots. 12 for 75c; 100 for 

 $4.00, prepaid. 



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Every garden should contain a few of the more popular herbs 



