
Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Pissenlit, FR. Amargon, Sp. 
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Da nde j ion Petonciano, ITAL. Loewenzahn, GER. 
401 Arlington Thick-Leaved. 95 days. Large bushy plants with 
broad succulent leaves. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 65c; oz. $1.00; } lb. $3.50. 
Egg Plant 
One ounce will produce about 
1000 plants. Start seeds in hotbed 
early in March. When 3 inches 
high pot up. Set the plants out- 
doors in May or June spacing 
them 3 feet apart each way. The 
maturity dates are days from plant- 
img out. 
404 Black Beauty. 80 days. 
Beautiful rich purplish black 
fruits which are not only very 
attractive but also of best qual- 
ity. The Egg Plant is exacting 
in its call for rich, warm soil. 
The plants then will prove re- 
markably vigorous and produce 
an abundance of large fruits. 
Pkt. 15¢; 3 oz. 45¢; ‘oz. 70c; 
¥ lb. $2.25. 


Egg Plant, Early Black Beauty 
405 Florida Highbush. 85 days. Ofstrong, 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. 15c; 4 oz. 45c; 
oz. 70c; % Ib. $2.25. 
406 Early Long Purple. 80 days. Early and very productive. The 
club-shaped fruits are about 7 inches long by 24 inches thick and they are 
best for very early use. In the opinion of many the flavor is even finer 
than that of Black Beauty. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c; oz. 65c; ¢ lb. $2.00. 
One ounce of seed 
a 
Endive to 200 feet of row. 
Chicoree, Fr. Indivia, ITaL. Endibia 0 Escarola, Sp. 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. 



409 Deep Heart Fringed. 90days. Anentirely 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. 35c; } lb. $1.00. 
412 Dreer’s Giant Fringed. 95 days. A vigorous variety with a large 
white heart and broad stems. Good for fall and winter. Has beautifully 
curled and finely cut leaves which are as fine for garnishing as well as 
making a delicious salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } Ib. 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; } lb. 75c. 
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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 flowers. Write for a free copy 
of the Dreer Leaflet on ‘‘Herb Culture’’ contain- 
ing full information. 
Herbs marked * are perennials. 
5010 Anise. Grown for its seed used for garnish- 
ing, cordials, and pastry. Pkt. 25c. 
5012 *Balm. Lemon-scented leayes used for sea- 
soning and in liqueurs. Pkt. 25c. 
5014 Basil, Sweet. The sweet-scented foliage is 
used for seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
5018 Borage (Gurkenkraut). 
and cordials. Pkt. 15c. 
5020 Caraway ( Kuemmel). 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 ani- 
mals. Pkt. 25c. 
5025 Chervil. Aromatic leaves for seasoning and 
salad. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
5023 *Chives. Valued for their mild onion-like 
flavor. The small leaves are used for seasoning and 
flavoting. Pkt. 15c; 3 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
5024 Coriander. Aromatic seeds used in making 
confectionery and cordials. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
5028 Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for 
dill sauce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ¢ 1b. 80c. 
5030 *Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, 
or raw as a side dish. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
5032 *Horehound. For seasoning and also for 
cough medicine. Pkt. 25c. 
5034 *Lavender. The dried flowers havea pleasing 
perfume. Used to scent linensin the home. Pkt. 25c. 
5036 Marjoram, Sweet. Leaves used green in 
summer and dried in winter. A favorite herb for 
seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
5038 *Pennyroyal. Used medicinally and for sea- 
soning food. Has a strong Mint flavor. Pkt. 35c. 
5042 *Rosemary. The leaves and young tips are 
used for seasoning. Pkt. 50c. 
5046 Saffron. (Carthamus tinctorius). For flavor- 
Used for seasoning © 
ing and coloring. Pkt. 25c. 
Sage—plants only, page 02. 
5050 Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The 
leaves and young shoots are used for flavoring soups, 
stews, string beans, etc. Pkt. 25c; 4 oz. 50c. 
5053 *Spearmint. Extensively used for making 
the popular mint sauce or in iced drinks. Pkt. 50c. 
5054 *Tansy. The young leaves are used for 
seasoning. Pkt. 25c. 
5056 *Thyme, English. Very popular for sea- 
soning meat dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt. 25c. 
Tarragon, plants only, page 92. 
5060 *Wormwood. For flavoring, medicines, and 
liqueurs. Pkt. 35c. 
The supply of many Herb seeds is very limited this 
year —so order early. 

Fi nnoc h i OQ — Florence 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; oz. 50c; } Ib. $1.40. 

Every garden should contain a few of the more popular herbs 
