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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEE 



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P.na,s.F.. PARSNIP 



Chirivia, Sp. 

 Pastinake, Ger. 



Culture — Sow as early in the spring as weatlier and soil con- 

 ditions permit in drills 2 feet apart and cover J inch deep in light 

 soil, less in heavy clay. Thin to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the 

 rows. The roots are eaten boiled or baked and are very sweet and 

 tender, also are often used for flavoring soups and stews. The 

 quality is improved by leaving them in ground over winter for 

 spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars in the fall for immediate 

 needs. One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



608 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. This is the best and 

 most productive variety and is largely grown both in the home 

 garden and for market. The roots, which are creamy white, 

 grow 10 to 12 inches long, and are smooth, tender, sweet and 

 are of excellent flavor. This strain is the result of careful 

 selection of roots growing to an ideal shape and having the 

 distinct hollow crown. Highly valued by nntrket gardeners. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 45 cts.; ll><$1.50. 



610 Student, or Guernsey. Very similar to No. 608, but 

 somewhat shorter. A good half-long variety, with smooth 

 white roots, very clean skinned, and with a fine neck deeply set 

 in the crown. This sort is of unusual sweetness and aMays 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; li<^1.50. 



A good vegetable garden will 

 materially reduce the weekly 

 food bill. Home grown vege- 

 tables are always superior. 



Pois, Fr. 



GARDEN PEAS 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



Dreer's Electric Extr.\ Early 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. 

 Culture— The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener 

 can prepare a piece of ground because subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, especially 

 those of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or double rows 24 to 26 inches 

 apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. Where 

 the brush is lacking, poles and twine may be utilized. By selecting varieties maturing in succession 

 (and it is easy to pick them out from the following pages because they are listed in about the same 

 order as they reach full size), a constant supply of delicious peas may be had from early in June 

 until middle of August. Experience has proven that sowings made after middle of May are not as 

 successful as the earlier ones because hot midsummer heat is apt to cut short both vines and pods. 



Smooth Seeded Extra Early Sorts 



The hardiest sorts, to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 

 618 Alaska. An extra early round blue Pea^height, 2 feet. Very uniform and a favorite canning 

 variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 20 cts.; J^35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



635 Dreer's Eureka Eztra Early. One of the earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, 

 which has given good results wherever grown. Vines grow to a height of about 20 inches and 

 are very robust, bearing an abundant crop of pods which measure about 21 inches in length, and 

 are well filled with peas of excellent flavor. Height, 20 inches. It is not only valuable for early 

 use but is especially adapted for planting in August when most plantings of other varieties result 

 in failure. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



630 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. An extra prolific round, blue-seeded extra early sort. The 

 vines grow very uniform and attain a height of 2i feet, bearing an abundant crop of medium 

 size, dark green pods, which are well filled with Peas of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



628 Early Eight Weeks. (See Speciahties, page 4.) Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 75 cts,; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



Early Wrinkled Seed Varieties 



620 American Wonder. A very fine, extra early wrinkled variety. It is well suited for the 

 private garden and quite productive. The flavor and quality are excellent, and its dwarf 

 habit of growth makes it a desirable sort; height, 1 foot. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS in quantities offered in this Catalog are FORWARDED, TRANSPORTATION PAID, 

 anywhere in the United States, we reserving the privilege of shipping either by PARCEL POST, EXPRESS or FREIGHT. 



