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DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



LETTUCE 



The varieties offered below are the best sorts for summer 



sowing. 



446 Big Boston. Now more extensively grown than 

 any other variety in this class. The color is of a 

 medium light green, with a slight tinge of brown on 

 margins of the outer leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i lb., 75 cts. 



440 Dreer's "All-Heart." One of the best butterheads 

 for both spring and summer use, as it withstands heat 

 and forms magnificent heads with leaves closely set, 

 extremely solid heart, even before it is half grown. 

 The color is a beautiful yellowish-green, and the 

 flavor is excellent, being rich and buttery. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; J lb., $1.25. 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson. One of the best sum- 

 . mer heat-resisting sorts. Heads grow to a very large 

 size, are sweet, tender and crisp. Color is light green 

 and leaves, which are crumpled, tightly overlap. For 

 outdoor culture unequalled. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with 

 narrow leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, with- 

 standing summer heat. Light green in color and re- 

 liable like alb Cos varieties, for summer growing. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 

 spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 

 large size. Per brick, 45 cts.; 5 bricks, $2.00; 10 bricks, 

 $3.75; 25 bricks, $8.75; 100 bricks, $30.00 prepaid. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 

 how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. 

 If interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



PARSLEY 



Excellent for garnishing meats and salads. The plants may 



be taken up in the fall, planted in boxes or pots and grown in a 



sunny window for winter use. 



600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. A compact variety, with 

 fine curled leaves, closely set, of bright pea-green. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



596 Champion Moss Curled. A standard variety, beauti- 

 fully curled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



PARSNIP 



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, creamy white, grow 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dreer's "All-Heart" Lettuce 



473 Paris White Cos. One of the earliest. 

 Plants erect, leaves pale green and of good 

 quality, which it retains for a long time. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., 85 cts. 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. This is the Lettuce 

 which is grown in immense quantities in 

 California and shipped East, and is some- 

 times called "New York" or "Los Angeles." 

 The quality is good, being crisp and tender. 

 It withstands heat and heads up well. An 

 excellent variety to grow during summer. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00. 



PUMPKIN 



760 Sugar, or New England Pie. For 



making pies this variety cannot be excelled. 

 The Pumpkins are round and small, with 

 deep yellow skin and plainly ribbed. Flesh 



very sweet, fine grained and of the best quality. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 



oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



764 Winter Luxury. A very good keeper and a splendid pie 

 Pumpkin; shape round, skin finely netted, and beautiful rus- 

 set-yellow color; flesh deep yellow and thick. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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