Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Table Beets 



Betterave, Fr. Remolacha, Sp. 



Barbabietola, Ital. Ruebe, Ger. 

 One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 lbs. for an acre. 



For a continuous supply throughout the season, make the first 

 sowing outdoors about middle of April and every two weeks 

 thereafter up to August 1st. Beets are most delicious while quite 

 young when the roots average two inches in diameter. Walk 

 over the rows after the seeds are sown and thin the seedlings to 

 stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. 



162 Dreer's Rosebud 



One of the prettiest Beets of high quality that we have ever 

 seen. The roots are perfectly round and the flesh is a uniform 

 deep red showing no light zones. It is the ideal type for canning 

 and pickling as well as for home cooking. Most delicious when 

 li inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; £ lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



145 Crosby's Egyptian, Dreer's Special. A beautiful 

 Beet with bright red skin and vermilion-red flesh. Fine grained, 

 sweet, tender, and palatable. Our special strain has been 

 selected for uniformity of shape, extreme earliness, and fine 

 eating qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; I lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



164 Early Wonder. An early globe-shaped Beet of uniform 

 size. Similar to Crosby's Egyptian. It has a smooth skin and 

 beautiful deep blood red flesh that cooks sweet and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; £ lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



141 Bassano. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 

 157 Lentz. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; | lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



Detroit Dark Red 



149 Detroit Dark Red— A Great Favorite 



A choice early variety. The leaves are small and of upright 

 growth, a valuable feature where space is limited. The roots are 

 globe-shaped. Deep red skin and luscious deep red flesh showing 

 no light zones. The flesh is sweet, fine-grained, and tender. 

 Splendid for table use and canning. Ready for use within 60 

 days after sowing seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



142 Crimson Globe Improved. Anew and greatly im- 

 proved strain of this attractive, smooth, globe-shaped Beet. 

 It is a main-crop variety of excellent appearance and remarkable 

 uniformity. Has small dark bronzy red foliage. Even when 

 fully grown the fine-grained purplish red flesh is most delicious 

 and very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 





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Brussels Sprouts 



Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. 



Cavolo, Ital. Bretons de Bruselas, Sp. 

 183 Dreer's Select Matchless. Forms solid round heads 

 from the bottom up. The tightly folded sprouts are very tender 

 and tasty. If the lower ones are cut for use additional heads 

 will form in succession up to the top of the stem. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 75c; j lb. $2.50. 



Broccoli 



Chou-Brocoli, Fr. 

 Cavol Broccolo, Ital. 

 Broculi, Sp. 

 Spar gel Kohl, Ger. 



One ounce will 



produce about 



1500 plants. 



179 Sprouting 

 Broccoli 

 Calabrese Sprouting Broccoli Calabrese 



This fine, easily grown vegetable is now seen in all better 



produce stores and markets. It has proved exceptionally popular. 



Easy to grow and very wholesome. Pkt. 15c; § oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 



I lb. $2.50. 



180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming heads of a 

 creamy white color and of good flavor. Quite equal to good 

 Cauliflower. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 40c; oz. 75c; J lb. $2.50. 





Cardon, Fr. 

 Cardo, Ital. 



Cardoon 



Cardo, Sp. 

 Kardon, Ger. 



230 Large Smooth Solid. Grown for its tender blanched 

 leaves. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 35c; oz. 60c; \ lb. $2.00. 



Chicoree, Fr. ^L" Achicoria, Sp. 



Cicoria, Ital. wnlCOFV Cichorie, Ger. 



A Choice Winter Salad 

 300 Witloof Chicory or French Endive. A delicious 

 winter salad. Forced after the roots have been grown during 

 the summertime in the same way as Parsnips are grown. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; \ lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 



Cauliflower 



Chou-fleur, Fr. Coliflor, Sp. 



Cavol-fiore, Ital. Blumenkohl, Ger. 



For an early crop sow in the hotbed or greenhouse during 

 January or February. For late Cauliflower start the plants in the 

 open or a frame the same as Cabbage. 



260 Early Snowball. An improved dwarf Erfurt. Very 

 early, producing a magnificent head of snowy whiteness. Head 

 is very compact, even, and fine-grained, forming very quickly 

 and will keep in condition for a long time without showing 

 discoloration. The outer leaves are erect tending to protect 

 the young head from the hot sun. A most desirable strain either 

 outdoors or in the hotbed. Pkt. 30c; | oz. $1.75; i oz. $3.25; 

 oz. $6.00. 



256 Dry-Weather or Danish Giant. A fine variety 

 especially adapted to sections subjected to long, dry seasons. 

 The heads grow to a large size, are very solid, pure white, 

 and of delicious flavor. It is not suited to forcing or growing 

 under glass. Pkt. 30c; f oz. $1.75; \ oz. $3.25; oz. $6.00. 



261 Dreer's Early Snowstorm Super Strain 



This magnificent strain of Cauliflower has our unreserved 

 recommendation. It represents a highly bred, carefully selected 

 strain grown for us in 

 Denmark because Danish 

 seeds have proved to be 

 the best. The plants are 

 compact, with short outer 

 leaves, and can be planted 

 as close as two feet each 

 way. It makes fine, large, 

 and exceedingly beautiful 

 snowy white heads of 

 most attractive appear- 

 ance and choicest quality. 

 Pkt. 40c; i oz. $2.00; 

 \ oz. $3.75; oz. $7.00. 



262 Veitch's Autumn 

 Giant. A splendid 

 large late variety. Pkt. 

 25c; \ oz 60c; § oz. 

 $1.10; oz. $2.00. Dreer's Early Snowstorm Super Strain 



All Vegetable Seeds are sent "Prepaid" 



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