Dreer's Reliable 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Muskmelons 



Melon Musca, Fr. 

 Popone, Ital. 



Melon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 



Sow when the ground has become thoroughly warm, in hills 

 5 to 6 feet apart each way. A few shovelfuls of well-rotted 

 manure should be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 12 to 15 

 seeds on top of each hill and cover about \ inch deep. Thin 

 out to three or four strongest plants per hill. One ounce for 

 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 



Pride of Wisconsin 



Salmon-Flesh Varieties 



510 Hale's Best 



Few melons ever have become so well 

 known as this choice variety. It is an 

 early melon with attractive well-ribbed 

 and netted skin. The salmon flesh is ex- 

 tremely thick and has a delectable sweet- 

 ness with somewhat of a musky tang. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



497 Emerald Gem. Small and very 

 early. Salmon-pink flesh of rich aroma. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c;- \ lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



509 Honey Rock * 



A new salmon-fleshed variety of 

 delicious sweetness and rich aroma. 

 Of medium size with remarkably 

 thick flesh and small seed cavity. 

 The skin is roughly netted and of a 

 grey-green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 i lb. 60c, lb. SI. 75. 



519 Pride of Wisconsin 



This delicious new melon deserves a 

 thorough trial in every garden. The 

 coarsely netted fruits are very heavy and 

 of slightly oval shape. The flesh is a 

 beautiful salmon-pink of most appetizing 

 color. It is tender, very sweet, and has a 

 luscious aroma. The texture of the flesh 

 is firm and close while the seed cavity is 

 quite small accounting for the remarkable 

 thickness of the flesh. The hard rind is 

 pearly grey ripening to a yellowish shade. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; \ lb. 90c. 



505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved 

 Hoodoo. Medium sized, round, dis- 

 tinctly ribbed, disease-resistant fruits 

 with thickly netted skin and rich deep 

 orange, fine grained flesh of remarkable 

 sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; Jib. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



Two Tasty 



Green-Fleshed Melons 



493 Delicious 

 Gold -Lined 



There are many gardeners who prefer 

 the green-fleshed melons to those with 

 salmon flesh. In this excellent variety 

 the thick flesh is luscious light green, 

 except for a thin layer surrounding the 

 seed cavity which is an attractive golden 

 tint. This makes it very attractive when 

 cut. The flesh is thick and has a remark 

 ably sweet and spicy taste. The fruits are 

 nearly round, have no ribs, and are 

 covered with a thick grey netting. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



522 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. 

 An old favorite melon still very popular. 

 Has thick, pale green, juicy flesh of 

 sweet flavor and aroma. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



Honey Cream Watermelon 



541 Honey Cream (New) 



A delicious new extra-early melon with 

 cream yellow flesh of honey sweetness. 

 Has attractive round light green fruits 

 with darker stri pings and matures in about 

 80 days. Very prolific. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 1 lb. SI. 00. 



Watermelons 



Melon d'eau, Fu. Sandia, Sp. 



Cocomero, Ital. Wasser Melone,G'E'R. 



One ounce for 30 hills; 



four to five pounds per acre. 



Sow after the middle of May in hills 



6 feet apart. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle 



in each hill and cover i inch deep. They 



thrive in a light, rich, sandy, warm soil. 



546 Improved Kleckley Sweets or 

 Wondermelon. An improved strain 

 with fruits averaging 18 to 20 inches 

 long. Of oblong shape with glossy dark 

 green skin and brilliant scarlet flesh. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



547 Stone Mountain. A large, 

 nearly round melon with dark green 

 rind and very solid, sweet, scarlet flesh. 

 Contains few seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 » lb. 35c; lb. S1.00. 



538 Dixie Queen. A large, nearly 

 round melon with sweet, deep red flesh. 

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



Leek 



438 Dreer's Prizetaker. A fine 

 large variety with thick, long, pure 

 white stems. Very mild and tender, 

 splendid for flavoring soups, stews, etc., 

 and for mixed salads. Sow \ inch deep 

 in early spring in rows 1 foot apart 

 and thin to 6 inches in the row. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 85c; J lb. S2.50. 



Martynia 



Unicorn Plant 



485 Proboscidea. An interesting 



and showy large plant with long cur- 

 iously shaped curved pods which are 

 used while young for pickling in vinegar 

 or in making mixed pickles, Pkt. 25c; 

 J oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



Kale-Borecole 



Sow from May to June one-half inch 

 deep in drills about lj feet apart and cul- 

 tivate like cabbage. One ounce produces 

 about 2000 plants. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale 



422 Dreer's Imperial Long Stand- 

 ing. A beautifully curled sort of 

 vigorous, spreading habit. Hardy, of 

 attractive appearance, and very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1 lb. 60c; 

 lb. Si. 75. 



423 Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. 



Makes a hardy strong growth producing 

 finely curled foliage with a distinct blue 

 tinge, l'kt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; 

 lb. SI. 75. 



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