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. V^oz. Oz. 



93! Red Cherry $0.15 $0.55 $1.00 



933 Red Peach 20 .80 1.50 



934 Red Pear .15 .70 1.25 



935 Red Plum IS .70 1.25 



953 Yellow Cherry 15 .75 1.35 



955 Yellow Pear .10 .55 .95 



956 Yellow Plum IS .70 1.25 



958 All Varieties, Mixed 15 .50 .90 



Italian Canner 



Navet, Fr. 

 Navone, Ital. 



Turnip 



Nabo, Sp. 

 Weissrueben, Ger. 



1 pkt. for 150 ft.; 1 oz. for 600 ft.; 2 lbs. for an acre. 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



Culture — For an early crop sow thinly J-i 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 suc- 

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

 and August. 



975 Extra-Early White Milan. 40 



days. This early turnip is of utmost 

 importance for spring sowing. Has 

 flattened roots 4 inches across, and 

 fine-grained, mild, tender, white 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; ^ lb. 8Sc; 

 lb. $2.95. 



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Turnip Purple- Top White Globe 



966 Purple-Top White Globe. 55 



days. The standard home, market 

 garden, and shipping turnip for 

 table use and splendid for field cul- 

 ture. The tops are medium large 

 and compact. The globular roots are 

 smooth, bright purple-red above the 

 soil level, and white below, reach- 

 ing an ultimate diameter of 5 to 6 

 inches. The white flesh is firm, fine 

 grained, and tender when voung. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; H lb. 8Sc; lb. 

 $2.95. 



965 Large White Globe. {Pome- 

 ranian.) 75 days. Makes large tops 

 and roots which- are entirely white. 

 The white flesh is firm and of fairly 

 fine texture. This variety also is 

 known under the name Norfolk. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; K lb. 65c ; lb. $2.00. 



974 White Egg. 55 days. Egg-shaped 

 roots 3 to 4 inches long wth sweet. 

 tender, translucent white flesh. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 65c; lb., $2.00. 



961 All Seasons Foliage Turnip. 42 



days for roots; 20-30 days for 

 greens. The tender tops of this turnip 

 yield repeated cuttings which are de- 

 licious cooked as "greens." The large 

 white roots also are excellent. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; Y^ lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



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 pale amber flesh. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; Ya lb. 8Sc; lb. $2.95. 



970 Seven Top. 45 days. Grown for its 



leafy tops which make excellent 

 greens. Does not produce thick roots. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 6Sc; lb.$2.00. 



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. 2Sc ; 14 lb. 8Sc ; lb. $2.95. 



977 Yellow or Amber Globe. 57 



days. Forms large, globular, smooth 

 roots 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Has 

 yellow skin tinted green at the top 

 and fine grained, sweet, tender flesh 

 of pale yellowish white color. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 2Sc; i;; lb. 8Sc; lb. $2.95. 



976 Early White Flat Dutch. SO days. 

 Tender, fine-grained, sweet roots 

 measuring 4 inches across and 2 

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

 65c; lb. $2.00. 



915 Italian Canner 



70 days. A vigorous variety 

 ducing a truly enormous crop of 

 dium-sized oblong fruits about 

 inches long and \Ya inches in diamc 

 The blocky fruits are low in acii 

 and very high in pulp. A favorite 

 making tomato paste. Of bright 

 color. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz. SOc; Y2 

 90c; oz. $1.65. 



Forcing Tomato 



928 Michigan State Forcing. 75 d; 



A splendid wilt-resistant vari 

 with attractive, deep, smooth, gl 

 ular, scarlet fruits of choicest qi 

 ity. Developed by the Michij 

 State Agricultural College, ll 

 dium-sized fruits iri large clusti 

 Pkt. 2Sc; Ya oz; 60c; Y2 oz. $1.15 



501 



Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 



Ruta Baga 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arose 

 These have firmer flesh than Turni| 

 and can therefore be stored until wi 

 into the spring. Sow seed during June 

 early July to make large roots for wii 

 ter storing. Splendid for the table ai 

 also highly valued for stock feeding. 



982 Budlong's Improved. 95 days, 

 very sweet white Ruta Baga 

 milder flavor than most othei 

 Globe-shaped roots with smoot 

 creamy yellow skin. Verv early. Pb 

 lOc; oz. 20c; Ya lb. 6Sc; lb. $2.C 



985 Improved Purple-Top Yello* 



100 days. Of uniform shape, fii 

 quality, and a splendid keepe 

 Smooth skin of a beautiful yello 

 color. The solid yellow flesh is fin 

 grained and.tender. Pkt. 10c ;oz. 2Si 

 Ya lb. 85c; lb. $2.95. 

 992 Laurentian. 92 days. An oul 

 standing purple-top variety wit 

 clean, well shaped, alftiost neckle: 

 roots. The creamy, high grade fle; 

 is of excellent quality. Matures 

 few days earlier than most othi 

 varieties and keeps very well. Re 

 sistant to bacterial soft rot. Pk 

 10c; oz. 35c; Ya lb. 9Sc; lb. $3.2 



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