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Dreer's VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Preserving Tomatoes 



The list below includes all of the popular miniature- 

 fruited sorts. They are all enormous croppers and with- 

 out exception make delicious and attractive preserves. 



To those who do not have sufficient space to grow 

 the different varieties, we suggest the use of All 

 Varieties Mixed given below. 



75 days Pkt. T / 2 oz. Oz. 



93 1 Red Cherry SO 10 SO 45 SO 85 



932 Red Currant 15 45 85 



933 Red Peach 10 40 75 



934 Red Pear 10 40 75 



935 Red Plum 10 40 75 



953 Yellow Cherry 10 45 85 



954 Yellow Peach 10 40 75 



955 Yellow Pear 10 35 60 



956 Yellow Plum 10 35 60 



958 All Varieties, Mixed 10 40 75 



Small-Fruited' Preserving Tomatoes 



915 Italian Canner Tomato 



70 days. A very distinct variety of vigorous growth 

 bearing an enormous crop of medium-sized fruits of oblong 

 plum shape being about 2 inches long and V/z inches in 

 diameter in the middle. The color of the skin and flesh 

 is bright red and the interior of the fruit is solid and 

 pulpy with little free juice and very low in acidity. Due 

 to being enormously productive, it is a great favorite for 

 canning whole. Pkt. 15c; l / 2 oz. 45c; oz. 85c. 



Forcing Tomato 



928 Michigan State Forcing. 75 days. A new wilt- 

 resistant variety developed by the Michigan State 

 Agricultural College. Deep, smooth, globular, scarlet 

 fruits of choicest quality. Pkt. 15c; l / 2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 



Xavet, Fr. 

 Navone, Ital. 



Turnip 



Nabo, Sp. 

 Weissrueben, Ger. 



1 pkt. for 1 50 ft.; 1 oz. for 600 ft.; two pounds for an acre. 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



Culture — For an early crop sow thinly J , inch deep in the open in spring, in drills 

 18 to 20 inches apart. Thin out seedlings to stand 3 to 4 inches apart. For succession 

 sow every two weeks until May 15. For fall and winter use sow in July and August. 



975 Extra-Early White Milan. 40 days. 

 Pure white flat roots. Fine-grained, 

 mild, tender flesh. Pkt. 15c. 



961 All Seasons Foliage Turnip. 42 



days. The tender tops of this turnip 

 yield repeated cuttings which are de- 

 licious cooked as "greens." The large 

 roots also are used. The} 1 are pure 

 white and flavorful. Tops can be cut 

 20 to 30 days after sowing. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; li lb. 65c; lb. SI. 95. 



962 Golden Ball. 60 days. The best yel- 

 low-fleshed Turnip. Has small tops 

 and medium-sized roots which are 

 round and smooth. Firm, crisp, fla- 

 vorful flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 

 55c; lb. SI. 70. 



970 Seven Top. 45 days. Grown for its 

 leafy tops which make excellent 

 greens. Does not produce thick roots. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; \\ lb. 45c ; lb. $1.45. 



972 Snowball. 40 days. The roots have 

 a smooth white skin and are nearly 

 round. One of the best to sow very 

 early in the spring. Smooth, fine- 

 grained flesh of excellent, mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ]4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.80. 



977 Yellow or Amber Globe. 57 days. 

 A fine yellow-fleshed table variety if 

 used while Young. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 H lb. 55c; lb. $1.70. 



976 Early White Flat Dutch. 50 days. 

 Tender, fine-grained, sweet roots 

 measuring 4 inches across and 2 

 inches deep. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



Turnip Purple-Top White Globe 



966 Purple-Top White Globe. 55 



days. A superior variety of perfect 

 globe form having a white skin col- 

 ored purplish red above the ground. 

 The flesh is not only very fine grained 

 but it has a sweet and tasty flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; 14 lb. 45c ; lb. $1.45. 



965 Large White Globe. (Pomeran- 

 ian). 75 days. Large, pure white roots. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J4 lb. 5Se; lb. $1.70. 



974 White Egg. 55 days. Egg-shaped 

 roots 3 to 4 inches long with sweet, 

 tender, translucent white flesh. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; */ A lb. 55c; lb. S1.70. 



Dreer's Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 



Ruta Baga 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



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 win- 

 ter storing. Splendid for the table and 

 also highly valued for stock feeding. 

 982 Budlong's Improved. 95 days. A 

 very sweet white Ruta Baga with 

 milder flavor than most others. 

 Globe-shaped roots with smooth 

 creamv vellow skin. Very early. Pkt. 

 10c; oz." 20c; %. lb. 55c; lb. $1.55. 

 985 Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. 

 100 days. Of 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. 20c; Y A lb. 55c; lb. $1.55. 



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Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 1306 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



