Dreer’s Reliable | VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Dandelion Pissenlit, FR. Amargon, SP. 
Petonciano, ITAL. Loewenzahn, GER. 
401 Arlington Thick-Leaved. 95 days. Large bushy plants with 
broad succulent leaves. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; ™% Ib. $3.50. 
Egg Plant 
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 which are not only very 
attractive but also of best 
quality. The Egg Plant is ex- 
acting in its call for rich, warm 
soil. The plants then will prove 
remarkably vigorous and pro- 
duce an abundance of large 
fruits. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. 
75c; 4 Ib. $2.25. © 
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; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.25. 
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. 15c; 1% oz. 45c; oz. 70c; 4 lb. $2.25. 
One ounce of seed 
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End ive to 200 feet of row. 
Indivia, rat. Endibia o Escarola, Sp. 
Egg Plant, Early Black Beauty 
Endivie, GER. 
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. 
Chicoree, FR. 
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. 15c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 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; %4 lb. 75c. 
411 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; % Ib. 75c. 
_Every garden should contain a few of the more popular herbs 
The Herb Garden 
Bring your culinary garden up to date 
with these indispensable plants. 
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. 15c; % oz. 45c; 
oz. 85c. 
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; % oz. 45c; 0z. 85c. 
5016 Basil, Large Leaved. A vigorous strain with 
extra-large, bright green, heavily crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.10. 
5018 Borage (Gurkenkraut). Used for seasoning 
and cordials. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; 0z. 85c. 
5020 Caraway (Kuemmel). Biennial. The seeds 
are used in breads, cakes, and liqueurs. Pkt. 20c. 
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-hke 
flavor. The small leaves are used for seasoning 
and flavoring. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
5024 Coriander. Aromatic seeds used in making 
confectionery and cordials. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
5028 Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for 
dill sauce. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; % lb. 80c. 
5030 “Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, 
or raw as a side dish. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. p 
5032 “Horehound. For seasoning and also for 
cough medicine. Pkt. 25c. 
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; 4% oz. 45c. 
5046 Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). For flavor- 
ing and coloring. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c. 
5048 “Sage. One of the most popular of all herbs 
for seasoning. Does best in a fertile well-drained 
soil. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
5050 Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The leaves 
and young shoots are used for flavoring soups, 
stews, string beans, etc. Pkt. 15c; %4 oz. 45c. 
5054 “Tamsy. The young leaves are used for 
seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
5056 “Thyme, English. Very popular for season- 
ing meat dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt. 25c. 
The supply of many herb seeds is very 
limited again this year—so order early. 
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Fi nnoch | O2Florence 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; 0z. 50c; % lb. $1.40. 
Horseradish Roots 
17-702 Maliner Kreen or Bohemian. The stand- 
ard variety, highly esteemed for its quality and 
the large size of its roots. 2 for 70c; 100 for $3.75 
prepaid. 
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