Dreer's Reliable 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



For one hundred years Dreer's Vegetable Seeds have been the standard for both purity and 

 vitality among the best gardeners in this country. They are grown with the utmost care from 

 superior stock seed, gathered frcm the choicest specimens, and therefore represent the best that 

 modern practice and modern science can produce. Needless to say they are carefully cleaned with 

 modern machinery which eliminates all light seeds thereby insuring unusual high vitality to our 

 stocks. The list of varieties we cffer is very complete containing both the standard older sorts 

 and the best of the new ones. The cultural directions given in this book are for growing vegetables 

 in the latitude of Philadelphia and allowance should be made for other sections. The varieties 

 marked with a star (~if) have received awards in the All America Selections of vegetables. 



A.Spcira.gUIS — a DeUcwus Early Vegetable 



Asperge, Fr. 



Sparagio, Ital. 



Espdrroges, Sp. 



Spargel, Ger. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 200 plants and 4 to 5 pounds are needed to sow 

 one acre. Sow early in the spring in weU-prepared soil allowing no less than 2 feet between 

 the rows. Transplant the one-j'ear-old seedlings to their permanent bed early the follow- 

 ing season. Ask for a free copy of our leaflet "Asparagus Cultui-e." 



12 Mary Washington Asparagus 



This is the finest of the Washington strains to be had. It produces large thick shoots of 

 attractive appearance maturing slightly earlier than the original strain. The tips are 

 compact and of rich purplish green color. The entire stalk from base to tip is remarkably 

 tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



8 Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of careful selections. It produces extra- 

 large, light green shoots with closely folded tips. Its delicious flavor and tenderness 

 have made it a favorite with many. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; \ lb. 40c; lb. SI. 00. 



Arlichaut, Fr. 

 Arliciocca, Ital. 



Artichoke 



Alcachofa, Sp. 

 Artischoke, Ger. 



Mary Washington .■\sparagiis 



1 Large Green Globe. Seeds may be sown indoors and plants potted same as 

 Tomatoes and set out in April or May in rows 3 feet apart and 2 to 3 feet apart in the 

 row; or can be sown outdoors in hills, and thinned out to one plant in hill. Plant in 

 rich, deep, well-prepared soil. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 35c; oz. 60c; \ lb. S2.00. 



Dwarf or Bush Beans 



Wax or Yellow-Pod Varieties 



These Wax Beans are preferred by quite a few gardeners on account of 

 their beautiful light color and their mild flavor. They are grown in the same 

 manner as the green-pod varieties. 



65 Black Wax or Pencil Pod, Improved. An extra -fine early Bean of 

 the highest quality. The pods are 6 to 7 inches long, round, nearly straight, 

 positively stringless, and of a clear yellow. The plants are very strong and 

 bear abundantly. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. S1.65, prepaid. 



71 Golden Wax, Improved Rust-Proof. The vines grow erect and 

 bear the pods well off the ground, preventing rust and rot. The pods average 

 five inches long. They are quite fleshy, straight, broad, flat, of a rich golden 

 yeUow color, and stringless at all stages. A sure cropper for the small garden. 

 Pkt. 10c; I lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. SI. 65, prepaid. 



79 Round-Pod Kidney or Brittle Wax. A fine early Bean of very high 

 quality and one that we can unhesitatingly recommend. The pods grow up to 

 6 inches long. They are thick, perfectly round, and of a clear yellow color. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. §2.00, prepaid. 



84 Sure-Crop Stringless Wax. Resembles Bountiful in the sturdy 

 character and disease-resistant constitution of its plants. It starts bearing 

 within 60 days after seeds are sown. The pods average 6 to 7 inches long, are 

 very meaty, flat but thick through. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 

 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



Other Weil-Known Wax Beans 



Pkt. 



76 Refugee Stringless §0 10 



86 Unrivaled 10 



88 Wardwells Kidney 10 



90 Webber 10 



72 



'. lb. 



Lb. 



2 lbs. 



5 lbs. 



SO 25 



SO 40 



SO 75 



SI 65 



25 



40 



75 



1 65 



25 



40 



75 



1 65 



25 



40 



75 



1 65 



Round-Pod Kidney Wax Beans 



