DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



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SPINACH— Ger. Spinat. 



Dreer's Special American Strain of 

 Kound Seeded Savoy. Our strain of 



Savoy-leaved Spinach is very fine and extremely 

 hardy. It is beautifully curled and crimped, with 

 thick, fleshy leaves, which are of beautiful dark 

 green color. This is the best variety for fall sow- 

 ing. Lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; peck, ^1.40; 

 bu. (40 lbs.), $5.60. 



Victoria. Matures later than the Savoy, but is of 

 remarkable fine texture, deepest green color, heavily 

 crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, deep red stem. Lb., 

 20cts. ; 5 lbs.,90 cts.; peck, g 1. 40; bu. (4olbs. ), 

 J5.60. 



LiOUg Season. {See cut.) This variety will do 

 well during the summer months when other varie- 

 ties run to seed. Sowing can be made in early 

 spring and followed monthly with further sowings. 

 The leaves are a rich dark green color, very thick, 

 crumpled and of splendid quality. Lb., 30 cts.; 

 5 lbs., S1.25 ; peck, ;?2.oo ; bu. (40 lbs.), ^8.00. 



Long-Standing Kound Seeded. A large 



crimped, thick fleshy, Savoy-leaved variety. Lb.. 

 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts. ; peck (10 lbs.), ;$1.40 ; bu. 

 (4olbs. ), ;jS5.6o. 

 Prickly Seeded. A small leaved hardy variety. 

 Lb., 20 cts.; peck, ;?1.40 ; bu. (4olbs. ), ^5.60. 



New Zealand. This variety endures heat and 

 drought. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



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SQUASH — Ger. Speise KtirMs. 



Kxtra Barly Jersey White Bush. ( See cut. ) An 

 improved strain of the old White Bush Squash, the result 

 of selections which have been made for a number of years 

 by a prominent market gardener. It grows in the bush 

 form, and is enormously productive. The Squashes mature 

 fully ten days earlier than the old sort, and are of good 

 marketable size. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Early White Bush. Also called Pattypan and in the 

 South known as " Cymling " makes a dwarf growth and bears 

 an abundance of creamy- white squashes. Oz. , 10 cts.; }^ lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Golden Custard Bush. Same as White Bush, but 

 golden yellow color. It keeps well and cooks remarkably 

 tender. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Yellow Summer Crook-neck. Early, productive and 



of good quality ; skin orange yellow. Quality excellent. It 

 grows in bush form and produces an abundant crop. Oz., 

 10 cts.; 34; lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Giant Crook-neck. Early, productive and of good 

 quality ; skin orange yellow. Larger than yellow Summer 

 Crook-neck, grows in bush form and produces an abundant 

 crop. Oz., 10 cts.; }( lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Faxon. An early long-keeping Squash which produces fruits 

 of various colors, but all are of good quality. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Delicious. Finer grained and more delicious than the well- 

 known Hubbard. The color of skin is green, with an oc- 

 casional blue specimen, size about same as Hubbard. Oz., 

 10 cts. ; ^ lb. , 25 cts. ; lb. , 80 cts. 



Delicata. Small, orange-yellow striped with green. Early 

 and good keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Prolific Orange Marrow. Resembles the Boston. 

 Marrow, but it is earlier and more prolific. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh 

 orange-colored and fine-grained ; oval form and a populai sort. 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Hubbard. Of large size ; flesh fine grained, dry, excellent 

 flavor, and keeps very well during the winter. Oz., 10 

 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Golden Hubbard. Same shape as old-fashioned Hub- 

 bard, but skin golden yellow. It is ready for use earlier than 

 Hubbard, and keeps so well that they can be held over until 

 spring. Oz., 10 cts.; }( lb. 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, 

 with warted skin. The vines grow strong and produce a 

 large number of Squashes, which are of good size and keep 

 well. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 ets.; lb., 80 cts. 



Golden Bronze. This variety of winter Squash is a cross 

 between the Bay State and Boston Marrow. The shape is 

 very much like the latter variety, and the skin, whicn is a 

 dark grayish color, is wrinkled in the same manner. Oz., 10 

 cts. ; % lb. , 25 cts. ; lb. , 80 cts. 



Essex Hybrid. Flesh very thick, rich-colored and solid. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts ; lb., 70 cts. 



Pike's Peak, or Sibley. Pale green ; flesh thick, solid ; 

 very dry. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. Very large size, rich orange-yellow ; 

 flesh thick and of good quality for making pies and feeding 

 stock. Oz., 15 cts.; X lb , 35 cts.; lb., ^1.25. 



Winter Crook-neck, This is an excellent variety -for 

 winter use. A splendid keeper and good quality. Oz., 10 

 cts.; X 'b., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



