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Dreer’s General 1950 Catalog 
our Garden / 950 
Good gardens don’t “just happen.” Planning is half the fun of 
gardening. Dreer’s all new 1950 Catalog has been completely 
revised to help you “plan your garden right,” and enjoy your 
gardening to the fullest extent. 
Sixteen pages in full natural color—the “cream of the crop” 
in Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, and Roses and Lawn Seed. 
And 64 more pages profusely illustrated, offer as comprehen- 
sive a selection of the “Best in Horticulture” as you will find. 
We hope you like our new Catalog and we shall appreciate 
your orders, which will be filled to “your entire satisfaction or 
your money back,” Dreer’s Century-old Guarantee, backed by 
112 years of Reliability for Top Quality and Fair Prices. 
The Newest Development in Horticulture 
Dreer’s Pelletized Seeds 
Offered to Dreer’s Customers for the first time last spring, met with immediate, spontaneous acceptance. We were hard pressed 
throughout the spring season to eee up with the demand. ORDER EARLY. 
Results in our own trials were 
excellent and showed the impor- 
tance of following cultural di- 
rections (particularly barely cover- 
ing the Pellets). Where we 
purposely planted at the regular 
depth for bare seed, germination 
was irregular. Reports from all 
over the country praised the ease 
of planting and superior results. 
A few reports from different sec- 
Eastern Penna.—My Tomatoes from 
Pelletized Seed not only ripened 
earlier, but yielded more fruit 
than those grown by our gardener. 
C. E. J., Faulke and Long Institute. 
Iowa—Garden Editor of Household 
Magazine wrote: “I didn’t have 
to wait until harvest to be swept 
off my feet by their (Pelletized 
Seed) speed in germination and 
rapid growth.” 
Ohio—‘‘Pelletized Seed that I received from you last spring gave 
every satisfaction.” J. H. D. 
Oregon—‘Last spring I bought some Pelletized Seed from you 
and had good luck with all of them. The Zinnias and Asters 
were especially fine.” A. S. E. 
Western Penna.—‘The Pelletized Calendulas I bought from you 
last spring were wonderful.” L. W. C. 
Pelletized Seeds are offered in twice as many varieties for 1950. 
Improved formula gives a coating that immediately attracts and 
absorbs soil moisture. 
Pelletized Seeds are fresh, new, carefully selected seeds coated 
with a special material to increase the size, protect the seed 
and stimulate early growth. 
Pelletized Flower Seeds 
For full description of varieties see general list. 
Pkt. 20¢ each; 12 for $2.00. 
ASTER, Late Branching Mixed. P 1330. 
BACHELOR BUTTONS, Mixed. P 1880. 
CALENDULA, Double Mixed. P 1600. 
CARDINAL, Climber. P 1757. 
COSMOS, Radiance. P 2059. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, Mixed. P 2400. 
HOLLYHOCK, Double Mixed. P 2650. 
LARKSPUR, Giant Imnerial Double Mixed. P 2740. 
MARIGOLD, African Double Mixed. P 2900. 
MARIGOLD, French Dwarf Double Mixed. P 2940. 
MARIGOLD, French Double Spry. P 2943. 
MORNING GLORY, Improved Heavenly Blue. P 3029. 
PETUNIA, Bedding Mixed. P 3360. 
PETUNIA, Rosy Morn Improved. P 3345. 
PHLOX, Large Flowering Dwarf Mixed. P 3440. 
PORTULACA, Double Mixed. P 3660. 
PORTULACA, Single Mixed. P 3670. 
SWEET PEAS, Summer Flowering Mixed. P 4180. 
VERBENA, Giant Flowering Mixed. P 4370. 
WALLFLOWER, Extra Early Single Mixed. P 4456. 
ZINNIA, California Giant Mixed. P 4560. 
ZINNIA, Dwarf Double Mixed. P 4520. 
ZINNIA, Lilliput Mixed. P 4580. 
Pelletized — ee Sead= Plain 
Pelletized Seeds were developed: 
(1) To save labor and expense on 
the farm and_back-breaking 
thinning out and transplanting 
in the home garden. They can 
be planted individually right 
where you want the seed to 
grow. 
(2) To produce sturdier growth and 
higher germination through 
protection against soil borne 
disease and weather conditions. 
Pelletized Seeds may be planted 
earlier. 
Pelletized Seeds are definitely 
past the experimental stage; 
tons of Tomato, Carrot, Lettuce 
and Sugar Beet seed to name 
a few, were processed and 
planted last year, with even 
bigger production scheduled for 
1950. 
Important—Planting Directions 
(1) Do not cover as deeply as ordinary seeds. Cover only enough 
to hold the Pellets in place. 
(2) Although Dreer Seeds are the best obtainable, no seeds germin- 
ate and grow 100%. Pelletized Seeds for plants that require 
spacing of six inches or more apart, should be planted two at a 
time and later thinned to the stronger plant. For spacing 
less than 6 inches apart, plant one Pellet at a time. 
(3) Do not pack or firm soil after planting. Pellets expand 
when in contact with moisture and packing prevents full 
expansion. 
(4) Pelletized Seeds, being protected, may be planted outdoors 
in the open ground earlier than ordinary seeds. 
Pelletized Vegetable Seeds 
For full description of varieties see general list. 
Pkt. 20¢ each; 12 for $2.00. 
BEET, Detroit Dark Red. P 149. 
BROCCOLI, Sprouting Calabrese. P 179. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Long Isiand Improved. P 185. 
CABBAGE, Copenhagen Market. P 193. 
CABBAGE, Danish Ballhead. P 195. 
CARROT, Chantenay Red-Cored. P 232. 
CARROT, Danvers Red-Cored. P 234. 
CAULIFLOWER, Snowball X. P 254. 
CUCUMBER, Improved Early White Spine. P 392. 
EGGPLANT, Black Beauty. P 404. 
LETTUCE, Black Seeded Simnson. P 442. 
LETTUCE, Great Lakes. P 457. 
LETTUCE, White Boston. P 458. 
ONION, Southport White Globe. P 584. 
ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers. P 568. 
PARSLEY, Champion Moss-Curled. P 607. 
PEPPER, Ruby King. P 740. 
RADISH, Scarlet Globe. P 813. 
RADISH, White Icicle. P 786. 
TOMATO, Break O’ Day. P 896. 
TOMATO, Rutgers. P 937. 
TURNIP, Purple Top White Globe. P 966. 
SEE FOR YOURSELF how quickly the coating absorbs moisture. Place Pellet on a drop of water and almost immediately 
the coat will take up moisture and swell to more than twice its size. 
