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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. 



7S days Pkt. ^ oz. Oz. 



931 Red Cherry $0.10' $0.40 $0.75 



932 Red Currant IS .45 .80 



933 Red Peach 10 .40 .75 



934 Red Pear 10 .40 .75 



935 Red Plum 10 .40 .75 



953 Yellow Cherry 10 .40 .75 



954 Yellow Peach 10 .40 .75 



955 Yellow Pear 10 .40 .75 



956 Yellow Plum 10 .40 .75 



958 All Varieties, Mixed 10 .40 .75 



915 Italian Canner 



70 days. A vigorous variety with 

 medium sized fruit of oblong shape 

 about 2 inches long and 1^ inches in 

 diameter. Low in acidity and high in 

 pulp. Of bright red color. Pkt. 15c; 

 Yo. oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



Forcing Tomato 



928 Michigan State Forcing. 75 days. 



A splendid wilt-resistant variety 

 with deep, smooth, globular, scarlet 

 fruits of choicest quality. Developed 

 by the Michigan State Agricultural 

 College. Pkt. 20c; ^ oz. $1.15. 



Navet, Fr. 

 Navone, Ital. 



Turnip 



Nabo, Sp. 

 Weissrueben, Ger. 



1 pkt. for 150 ft.; 1 oz. for 600 ft.; two pounds for an acre. 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



Culture — For an early crop sow thinly ]/ 

 18 to 20 inches apart. Thin out seedlings to 

 sow every two weeks until May 15. For fall 



Turnip Purple-Top White Globe 



966 Purple-Top White Globe. 55 



days. A superior variety of perfect 

 globe form having a white skin col- 

 ored purplish red above the ground. 

 The flesh is not only very fine grained 

 but it has a sweet and tasty flavor. 

 , Pkt. 10c ; oz. ISc ; H lb. 40c ; lb. $1.25. 



965 Large White Globe. (Pomerani- 

 an). 75 days. Large, pure white roots. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



974 White Egg. 55 days. Egg-shaped 

 roots 3 to 4 inches long with sweet, 

 tender, translucent white flesh. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.20. 



> inch deep in the open in spring, in drills 

 stand 3 to 4 inches apart. For succession 

 and winter use sow in July and August. 



975 Extra-Early White Milan. 40 days. 

 Pure white fiat roots. Fine-grained, 

 mild, tender flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 K lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 



961 All Seasons Foliage Turnip. 42 



days. The tender tops of this turnip 

 yield repeated cuttings which are de- 

 licious cooked as "greens." The large 

 white roots also are used. Tops can 

 be cut 20 to 30 days after sowing. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J41b.45c; lb. $1.45. 



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 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. I5c; ii lb. 

 40c; lb. $1.20. 



970 Seven Top. 45 days. Grown for its 

 leafy tops which make excellent 

 greens. Does not produce thick roots. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Y^Vo.iSc; lb.$1.10. 



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. ISc ; 54 lb. 40c ; lb. $1.40. 



977 YelSow or Amber Globe. 57 days. 

 A fine yellow-fleshed table variety if 

 used while young. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; 

 Va lb. 40c; lb. $1.20. 



976 Early White Flat Dutch. SO days. 

 Tender, fine-grained, sweet roots 

 measuring 4 inches across and 2 

 inches deep. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 

 40c; lb. $1.20. 



Small-Fruited Preserving Tomatoes 



Dreer's Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga 



Ruta Baga 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



These have firmer flesh than Turnips 

 and can therefore be stored until well 

 into the spring. Sow seed during June or 

 early July to make large roots for win- 

 ter storing. Splendid for the table and 

 also highly valued for stock feeding. 

 982 Budlong's Improved. 95 days. A 

 very sweet white Ruta Baga with 

 milder flavor than most others. 

 Globe-shaped roots with smooth 

 creamy yellow skin. Very early. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.20. 

 985 Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. 

 100 days. Of uniform shape and fine 

 quality, and also a splendid keeper. 

 Smooth skin of a beautiful yellow 

 color. The solid flesh is fine-grained 

 and tender. It is very sweet. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. ISc; Y lb. 40c; lb. $1.40. 

 992 Laurentian. An outstanding pur- 

 ple-top variety with clean, well 

 shaped, almost neckless roots. The 

 creamy, high grade flesh is of ex- 

 cellent quality. Matures a few days 

 earlier than any other variety and 

 keeps very well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 ji lb. 60c; lb. $1.80. 



Henry A. Dreer, inc., 1306 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



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