Dreer's Vegetable Seeds 



FOR SUMMER SOWING 



MAKE YOUR GARDEN THE MEANS OF FURNISHING A 

 FULL SUPPLY OF VEGETABLES THIS SUMMER AND FALL 



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

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



A little effort will give you fresh vegetables all Summer and Autumn and the surplus may be canned or otherwise stored. Con- 

 tinuous plantings, as explained in this catalogue under the headings of various vegetables, will enable you to do this successfully. Use 

 all available space, and not only grow sufficient for immediate use, but also a supply to be stored for winter. As the various crops mature, 

 utilize the space made vacant and grow additional supplies. In the latitude of Philadelphia, Beans may be planted up to August 1st, 

 Sugar Corn up to July 20th, and Early Peas for fall use may be planted up to the middle of August, while farther South later sowings 

 may be made. A sowing of all the different root-crops should be made as these will all keep well over winter if stored in a cool cellar 

 or outhouse. 



BEANS 



Sure-crop Stringless Wax. Very productive, bearing 



BUSH 



Black Valentine. Plants pro- 

 duce a heavy crop of handsome 

 pods, dark green in color, long, 

 straight and nearly round. Pkt., 

 lOcts.; Jib., 25cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, pre- 

 paid. 



28 Dwarf Horticultural. 

 Pods large, green splashed 

 with red — mostly used for 

 shell beans. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

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

 prepaid. 

 52 Extra Early Refugee. 

 Pods are of medium size, 

 light green and of good 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75, prepaid. 

 Improved Red Valen- 

 tine. The standard for 

 extra early and always 

 reliable. Pods ready for 

 use within 45 days after 

 sowing seeds. They are 

 of medium size, round, 

 slightly curved and of 

 excellent quality. One of 

 the most profitable sorts 

 for private use. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



Mammoth Stringless Green 

 Pod. First pods ready for use 

 within 65 days after planting. 

 Pods are pale green, long and 

 round, meaty and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $1-75, prepaid. 



DWARF SHELL BEANS 



For winter use plant to the middle of July. 



Mammoth Stringless Green 

 Pod Beans 



93 Boston Pea, or Navy. 



95 Red Kidney 



97 White Kidney 



99 White Marrowfat 



Pkt. i lb. 

 .$0.10 $0.20 

 . .10 .20 

 . .10 .20 

 . .10 .20 



Lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. 



10.30 $0.55 $1.35 



.30 .55 1.35 



.30 .55 1.35 



.30 .55 1.35 



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large, handsome golden-yellow pods in grea,t abundance, and 

 being early is especially valuable for late planting. Pods 

 average 6 to 7 inches long, flat and positively stringless. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; f lb., 30 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.85, prepaid. 



86 Unrivaled Wax. Ready for gathering within 65 days after 

 seeds are sown. The pods are light yellow, long, flat, slightly 

 curved at the end, very fleshy, tender and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.95, prepaid. 

 107 Fordhook Bush Lima. This excellent variety gains in 

 popularity each succeeding year, its dwarf growth, combined 

 with its great productiveness, being perfectly suited to the 

 garden of limited area. The plant makes a strong growth, 

 which prevents the pods from coming in contact with the 

 soil, thus avoiding rust and rot. It produces many large 

 pods in clusters and each pod is well filled with 4 or 5 large 

 beans, which are very thick through and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.85, prepaid. 



BEETS 



For winter keeping use Detroit Dark Red and Special Crosby 



and store like Turnips. Sow from middle of June to middle of July. 



149 Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of upright growth, 



allowing planting in close rows, a valuable feature where 



space is limited. The Beet is somewhat globe shape, skin 



blood red and flesh rich red, zoned with a darker shade. 



A splendid variety for canning. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



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



145 Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptian. Our special 



selection of extra early Beet and a great improvement over the 



ordinary Crosby Egyptian. Valuable both for the private 



gardener and those who grow Beets for market. The skin is 



very smooth, bright red and flesh-vermillion, very sweet and 



tender. Finecanner. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \\h., 60 cts.; 



lb., $1.75. 



SWISS CHARD 



Sowings can be made up to middle of July. 

 167 Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. A greatly improved 

 variety with very large crinkly leaves and heavy midrib. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Sow up to July 15th. 

 Dreer's Select Matchless. Very hardy variety, and 

 sprouts are round and solid, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 I oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.00. 



CHINESE, or CELERY CABBAGE 



Sow end of July or in August. 

 Wong Bok. The heads of this variety are broader than 

 Pe-Tsai, and the leaves fold tighter, making a more compact 

 plant. Pkt., 10 cts.; £ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50. 

 Pe-Tsai. This variety produces an elongated head with 

 pale green slightly crimped outer leaves and white ribs, which 

 are thick and fleshy. The inside leaves blanch to a creamy 

 white and have very mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25. 



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