Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Broccoli 



Wholesome and 

 Delicious 



This should be in every home garden 

 because it is so easy to grow and produc- 

 tive. Start indoors like Cabbage and set 

 2 ft. apart in the garden. Likes rich soil and 

 plenty of soil moisture. 1 oz. for 1500 plants. 

 5180 De Cicco. 70 days. A quick grower and 

 very productive. Of tall growth, erect, and 

 producing a large tight center head of 

 bright green color. After its harvest the 

 side shoots will develop tightly folded 

 heads. Pkt. 25c; 1/2 oz. 50c; oz. 85c. 



Brussels Sprouts 



5182 Long Island Improved. 90 days. The best 

 of this tasty fall and winter vegetable 

 grown like late Cabbage. Dwarf, compact, 

 20 inches tall with solid sprouts that mature 

 in succession. Pkt. 20c; 1/2 oz. 50c; oz. 95c. 



Cabbage 



Easy to grow. For earliest crop sow inside, 

 for later ones outdoors. One oz. gives about 

 2000 plants. Maturity dates are figured from 

 time of setting out. Cabbage grows best in 

 a fertile soil with plenty of water. 

 5193 Copenhagen Markei. 68 days. A favorite 

 really round Cabbage with solid heads 

 measuring 6 to 7 in. across. The plants are 

 small and compact so that they may be 

 grown close together in the row. Pkt. 15c; 

 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c: 1/4 lb. $2.00. 

 5206 Early Jersey WakeKeld. 63 days. The 

 earliest and surest-heading pointed Cab- 

 bage. Heads are 7 inches long, 5 inches 

 across, and weigh 2 to 3 lbs. each. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/2 oz. 35c; oz. BOe; V4 lb- Sl-80. 

 5204 Golden Acre. 64 days. Round, firm plants 

 with 6-inch heads weighing 3 to 4 lbs. 

 each. White, crisp, tender, superb quality. 

 Pkt. 15c; 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 1/4 lb. $2.25. 

 5195 Danish Ballhead. 105 days. The leading 

 late short-stem late or winter Cabbage 

 with solid round heads, weighing 10 to 

 12 lbs. each. Pkt. 15c: 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 

 1/4 lb. $2.60. 

 520'7 Jersey Queen. 70 days. Similar to Jersey 

 Wakefield but yellows-resistant. Heads 

 weigh 2 to 3 lbs. each and are of bluish 

 color. Pkt. 15c: 1/2 oz. 45c; oz. 80e; 1/4 lb. 

 $1.95. 

 5224 Resistant Detroit. 64 days. The yellows- 

 resistant counterpart to Golden Acre. Pkt. 

 20c; V2 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; 1/4 lb. $2.60. 

 5229 Wisconsin Bcillhead. 100 days. Very fine 

 6-pound heads of uniform round shape. Pkt. 

 15c; 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c; 1/4 lb. $2.00. 

 5210 Perfection Drnmhead Savoy. 90 days. 

 The most popular of the crinkled-leaved 

 sorts. Pkt. 20c; 1/2 oz. 50c; oz. 90c; V4 lb. 

 $2.70. 



5219 Red Rock. 95 days. Round, solid, red 

 heads, 6 to 7 in. across and weighing up 

 to 7 pounds. Pkt. 15c; 1/2 oz. 45c; oz. 80c; 

 1/4 lb. $2.35. 



Chinese Cabbage 



5220 Chihili. 70 days. Crisp, tender heads 

 18 in. long and 31/2 in. thick. Sow in early 

 spring or mid-summer so that it will be 

 relatively cool when the heads are forming. 

 More delicious than regular Cabbage, 

 cooked or raw. Pkt. 15c; Vz oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 

 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



Cauliflower 



A cool climate crop that must be started 

 early indoors to mature before hot weather 

 sets in or in June to mature before severe 

 frost arrives. Set plants IV2-2 ft. apart with 

 21/2-3 ft. between rows. Likes rich soil and 

 must have plenty of moisture during droughts. 

 5255 Early Snowball (Catskill) 54 days. Very 

 dependable. Of dwarf, compact growth 

 VbTith small leaves. Uniform, pure white 

 heads 6 to 7 inches across and weighing 

 13/4 lbs. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 75c: V4 oz. $1.25. 

 5258 Snowdrift (White Mountain) 56 days. 

 Productive, vigorous, hardy. Larger and 

 heavier than Snowball. One of the surest 

 headers. Pkt. 2Sc: Vs oz. 75c; 1/4 oz. $1.25. 

 5261 Super Snowball. 55 days. Dwarf, com- 

 pact upright plants. Large heads protected 

 by inner leaves. Matures uniformly. Pkt. 

 35c; 1/3 oz. 80c; 1/4 oz. $1.50; oz. $4.50. 



CARROTS — Tasty • Sweet • Delicious 



Most people don't know how delicious freshly 

 harvested home-grown Carrots are. Sow in early 

 spring thinly where to grow, 1 oz. to 200 ft. 

 Cover seed 1/2 in. deep with fine soil and keep 

 moist. Thin carefully to stand 2-3 in. apart. 



Chantenay Red-Cored 



5237 Imperator. 77 days. Splendid on deep 

 soils. Shapely roots 8 in. long and 21/4 in. 

 at the shoulder. Of choice quality. Pkt. 

 15c: 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 1/4 lb. $1.85. 



5241 Nantes Improved. (Touchon) 70 days. 

 Nearly cylindrical roots to 7 inches long 

 and fine-grained, tender, sv^reet. Pkt. 15c; 

 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; 1/4 lb. $1.85. 



5232 Chantenay Red-Cored. 70 days. 

 Most popular because it is one of 

 the best. The roots grow 5-5V2 in. 

 long and are 21/4 in. at the shoul- 

 der gradually tapering to a blunt 

 point. They are very 

 smooth and of uniform 

 shape. Of bright deep 

 orange color with the 

 core differing very little. 

 Pkt. '15c; 1/2 oz. 35c; oz. 

 60c; 1/4 lb. $1.80. 



5234 Danver's Red-Cored. 75 days. Very 

 well known; 7 in. long and tapering to 

 a blunt end from the 1%-inch shoulder. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; V4 lb. $1.50. 



5236 Oxheort. 74 days. A short thick var- 

 iety for growing on heavy soil. Of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Pkt. 15c; V2 oz. 30c; oz. 

 55c; 1/4 lb. $1.65. 



lochief 



For Good Eating Soiv 



Dreer's SWEET CORK 



Sweet — Delicious — Tender — Palatable 



Sow when soil has warmed up in rows or hills 

 spaced 3 ft. apart. Corn needs good, rich soil to grow 

 to perfection. Thin plants in rows to stand a foot 

 apart. Thin hills to 3 strongest plants. 1 pkt. for 40 ft. 

 of row; 1 lb. for 100 hills or 250 ft. of row. Plant every 

 2 weeks for a succession of luscious, tender, sweet 

 ears. 



Old-Fashioned Favorites 



5318 Golden Bantam. {8-row). 79 days. An old stand- 

 by; still one of the best. 6 ft. tall, bearing a heavy 

 crop of 8-rowed ears with butter-yellow kernels. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lb. 95c; 5 lb. $2.25. 



5313 Country Gentleman. 92 days. The popular shoe- 

 peg Corn with fine large ears set with luscious 

 pearly white grains full of delightful sweetness. 

 Pkt. 15c; 1/2 lb. 35c; lb. 6Sc; 2 lb. $1.20; 5 lb. $2.75. 



5347 Stowell's Evergreen. 90 days. Large ears of finest 

 quality on tall plants. Has 16 or 18 rows of thin- 

 skinned pearly white, sweet kernels. Pkt. lOc; 1/2 lb. 

 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lb. 95c; 5 lb. $2.25. 



The Best in HYBRID SWEET CORN 



5332 lochiel. 83 days. The 1951 Gold Medal Winner. 

 Vigorous, productive with 8V2-lnch ears set with 

 bright yellow kernels of sugary flavor. Drought- 

 resistant, seldom suckers, mostly 2 ears per stalk. 

 Pkt. 25c; 1/2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 5 lb. $4.50. 



5336 Marcross. 64 days. Originated at the Connecticut- 

 Experiment Station and fine in northern sections. 

 5 ft. tall; few suckers; 7-inch ears with 10 to 14 rows 

 of light yellow kernels; fine quality. Pkt. 20e; 1/2 lb. 

 45c: lb. 80c; 2 lb. $1.50; 5 lb. $3.50. 



5338 Stowell's Evergreen Hybrid. 86 days. Tender, 

 white, very sweet kernels of medium width on ears 

 71/2 to 8I/2 in. long. Grows very tall and the ears 

 have a surprisingly small core. Pkt. 15c; V2 lb. 45c; 

 lb. 85c; 2 lb. $1.60; 5 lb. $3.85. 



5334 loana. 83 days. Very hardy and resistant to 

 Stewarts disease. Grows 61/2 ft. tall and bears a 

 heavy crop of 8-inch ears of light yellow kernels 

 filled to the brim with sweet pulp, Pkt. 15c; 1/2" lb. 

 4Sc; lb. 80c; 2 lb. $1.50: 5 lb. $3.50. 



5343 Gold Rush. 66 days. Not only very early but of 

 superb quality. 6 ft. tall vigorous plants. 81/2-inch 

 ears with 12 or 14 rows of butter yellow kernels 

 full of sweet, tender, and flavorful pulp. Pkt. 25c; 

 1/2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00: 2 lb. $1.85; 5 lb. $4.50. 



5335 Golden Cross Bantam. 80 days. Still one of the 

 very best despite being developed more than 20 

 years ago. 6I/2 ft. tall; heavy growth; usually 2 

 ears per plant. 8-inch yellow ears of extra flavor. 

 Pkt. 20c; 1/2 lb. 45c: lb. 80c: 2 lb. $1.70: 5 lb. $3.75. 



HYBRID POPCORN 



5350 Purdue No. 32. 100 days. A very productive yellow 

 hybrid specially bred for popping qualities and 

 extra-large size of the fluffy balls. 6 ft. tall. Pkt. 

 20c; 1/2 lb. 60c: lb. $1.10: 2 lb. $2.00; 5 lb. $4.75. 



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