Dreer’s Reliable | VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Table Beets tees en itn 
Betterave, FR. Remolacha, SP. ‘ 
Barbabietola, Ira. Ruebe, GER. Detroit Dark Red 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 Ibs. for an acre. : - 
For a continuous supply throughout the season, make the 
first sowing outdoors about middle of April and every two 
weeks thereafter up to August Ist. Beets are most delicious 
while quite young when the roots average two inches in diam- 
eter. Walk over the rows after the seeds are sown and thin the 
seedlings to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. 
162 Dreer's Rosebud 
55 days. The roots are round and the flesh is a uniform deep 
red showing no light zones. It is the ideal type for canning and 
pickling as well as for home cocking. Most delicious when 1% 
inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; %4 lb. $1.65; % lb. $3.00. 
149 Detroit Dark Red—A Great Favorite 
55 days. A choice variety. The leaves are small and of up- 
| right growth, a valuable feature where space is limited. The 
| roots are globe-shaped. Deep red skin and luscious deep red 
} flesh showing no light zones. The flesh is sweet, fine-grained, 
and tender. Splendid for table use and canning because of 
its quality and good color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.10; 
% |b. $2.00. 
159 Perfected Detroit. 58 days. Somewhat more vigorous 
and larger than Detroit Dark Red with tops being medium 
to tall. Almost globular roots measuring 24% to 3 in. in 
diameter. Widely grown for market and canning but 
equally as valuable for the home garden. Deeply colored, 
dark red flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. 95c; % lb. $1.75. 
164 Early Wonder. 58 days. An early globe-shaped Beet of 
uniform size. Similar to Crosby’s Egyptian. It has a smooth 
skin and beautiful deep blood red flesh that cooks sweet 
and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 85c; % lb. $1.55. 
; 142 Crimson Globe Improved. 69 days. A new and improved 
strain of this attractive, smooth, globe-shaped Beet. It is a 
main-crop variety of excellent appearance and remarkable 
=) uniformity. Has small dark bronzy red foliage. Even when 
————— = = Bed fully grown the fine-grained purplish red flesh is most deli- 
Dreer’s Special Crosby’s Egyptian cious and very sweet. Pkt. 10c; 0z.35c; 4 1b.95c; 4lb.$1.75. 
166 Winter Keeper. 80 days. Winter Keeper is a slow 
145 Dreer’s Special Crosby's Egyptian grower requiring a long season to mature its delicious half- 
g i ‘ : ae ~ Jong roots with dark red interior. Particularly valuable 
58 days. A beautiful Beet with bright red skin and ver- = Z i ; ort : 
milion-red flesh. Fine grained, sweet, tender, and palatable. Dee eins and winter use. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; 74 Ib. 95c; 
/2 0 Shot 
Selected for uniformity of shape, extreme earliness, and fine 
eating qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 90c; % lb. $1.65. | 157 Lentz. 55 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 lb. 95c; %4 lb. $1.75. 
© Poiree, FR. Bleda, Sp. 
Wwiss Gi r Bieta, Ivar, Beisskohl, Grr. 
One oz. to 100 ft. of row. Sow % in. deep with 15 in. between rows. 
167 Giant Lucullus. 60 days. The most popular of all Swiss Chard varie- 
ties with curly light green leaves of mild Spinach-like flavor and a white 
mid-rib of moderate size which may be prepared like Asparagus to 
form a separate dish. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 95c; % Ib. $1.75. 
168 Perpetual Spinach Beet. 50 days. Slender, pale green leaves standing 
continuous cutting throughout the summer and fall. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Y4 lb. 65c; % Ib. $1.15. 
169 Lyons. 60 days. Large, dark green, heavily savoyed leaves with broad 
white mid-rib. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. 95c; Y% lb. $1.75. 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets 
One oz. to a 100 ft. of row; 6 lbs. per acre. Sow in May or June in rows 
2 ft. apart. 
177 Mammoth Long Red. 150 days. Produces an enormous crop of extra- 
large, fine, solid roots highly valued for stock feeding. Oz. 20c; %4 lb. 65c; 
¥ |b. $1.10; 2 Ibs. $2.00. 
1790 Klein Wanzleben. 150 days. A highly productive Sugar Beet. Pro- 
duces attractive solid roots of medium size. Bred for a high sugar con- 
tent. Oz. 20c; 4% ib. 65c; % Ib. $1.10; Ib. $2.00. 
Swiss Chard gives wholesome greens all summer long 61 
Swiss Chard 
# Giant Lucullus 
