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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



TOBACCO. 



Tobacco will grow in almost any location, but the best 

 results are obtained from light, rich soil which will not 

 bear a rank growth. The seed-bed should be thoroughly 

 made, and the ground well pulverized, before sowing the 

 seed, which should be firmly pressed into the soil. Sow 

 thinly in order that the plants may have sufficient room to 

 grow" stocky. After the plants are sufficiently strong 

 transplant to the field where they are to grow. The 

 plants should be well cultivated, care being exercised not 

 to run too close to the plant and destroy the fibrous roots. 

 As tobacco is very sensitive to early and late frosts, it 

 should be covered on cold nights with waterproof muslin, 

 which will keep off several degrees of frost. The varieties 

 we offer are the best and most reliable. Book ou Tobacco 

 Culture mailed on receipt of 25 cts. 

 Connecticut Seed .Leaf. Silky foliage, fine flavored. 



One of the best varieties for cigar wrappers. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Glessner Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. The most noted 

 selection grown in Lancaster county. It has a larger- 

 and finer leaf than the Connecticut, of a chestnut 

 brown color, and produces a large crop of handsome 

 leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Havana. The best imported seed. It is only recently 

 that the fine qualities of this variety have been appre- 

 ciated by our growers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Primus. The first to mature and ripen, and the very 

 earliest variety grown. Succeeds well in Canada, 

 where few kinds will ripen, and is specially adapted 

 to planting far North. Leaves large, fibres fine and 

 texture silkv; vields large crops of extra fine quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Virginia. Of the best quality, from James River Valley. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



White Hurley. A variety coming rapidly into favor for 

 wrappers. In some sections it has superseded all 

 other kinds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Miscellaneous 



BROOM CORN. 



Improved Evergreen. This variety is extensively 

 grown on account of the color and quality of its 

 brush, which is long, fine, and straight, and always 

 green ; grows 7 feet high. Qt. 15 cts., bush. $3.00. 



Large California Golden. One of the most popular 

 kinds for making brooms ; does not require bending 

 down, as the brush has a leaf or sheath around its 

 base, which keeps it from crooking; grows about 12 

 feet high, brush long and straight, green tipped red 

 when ripe. Qt. 20 cts., bush. 13.50. 



Dwarf. Grows about 4 feet high, extra fine for making 

 brushes or whisks. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.50. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



Common. Qt. 15 cts., postpaid, 35 cts., bush. $1.25. 



American Silver Hull. An improvement on the com- 

 mon variety, earlier, and yields nearly double the 

 crop; the flour is whiter and more nutritious. Qt. 20 

 cts., postpaid, 40 cts., bush. $1.50. 



European Silver Hull. Ripens 10 days to 2 weeks 

 earlier than the American Silver Hull. A heavy 

 yielder, and not easily affected by drought. Bern- 

 small, and of a light silvery gray color. Lb. 25 cts., 

 postpaid, 40 cts., peck $1.25, bush. $4.50. 



RYE. 



White. The best variety ; a heavy cropper, and stands 

 the winter better than almost any other sort. Peck 

 40 cts., bush. $1.25. 



BARLEY, COMMON. 



The variety usually sown. Peck 40 cts., bush. $1.25. 



FLAX (Linum tdatissimum) . 

 When grown for seed, sow 1 bushel per acre ; if fibre is 



wanted, sow at the rate of 2 to 3 bushels. The soil should 1 

 be well cultivated. Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.25. 



SUGAR CANE. 



Early Amber. The earliest and most productive vari- 

 ety. Height 10 to 12 feet. Its saccharine matter is of 

 first quality, fine and rich. One of our best green fodder- 

 plants, producing from 2 to 3 cuttings during the 

 summer. Sow 4 qts. in drills and 8 qts. broadcast, to> 

 the acre. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.00. 



FIELD PEAS, ETC. 



White Southern Cow. Also known as Sand Pea, a 



small white varietv with black eve. Sow 2 bushels to 



the acre. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.00". 

 Black Eye Marrowfat. Very hardv and productive. 



Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Q"t. 20 cts., bush. $2.50. 

 Tares, or Spring Vetches. A good forage plant, also 



used for plowing under; sow 1 bushel to the acre. 



Qt. 25 cts., bush. $4.00. 

 Lupins, Yellow Field. Grown for green manure ;. 



also good for sheep. Sow from April to June, and 



plow under when in bloom. Sow i bushel to the- 



acre. Qt. 40 cts., bush. $8.00. 



SUNFLOWER. 



Large Common. Large flowers, producing an abun- 

 dance of seed. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $4.00. 



Mammoth Russian. Bears extra large flowers, which 

 produce a very heavy crop of seed. Qt. 20 cts.,. 

 bush. $4.00. 



Tree peedg. 



In addition to the varieties listed, we 



Apple Seed {Pyrus malm). Qt. 50 cts., bush. $12.00. 



Peach Pits, Natural Virginia. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $1.50. 



Pear Seed {Pyrus communis). Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Plum Pits I Primus communis). Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Cherry Pits. Mahaleb (Cera-sus mahaleb). Oz. 10 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Cherry Pits, Black Mazzard (Cerasus communis). 

 Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



White Mulberry (Moms alba). Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3.00. 



Russian Mulberry {Morus moretli). Now largely 

 planted, and considered the best for Silk-Worm Cul- 

 ture. Oz. 60 cts., lb. $6.00. 



Eucalyptus Globulus, Australian Fever Gum 

 Tree. Extensively planted in the South and Cali- 

 fornia, for destroying malaria. Oz. 80 cts., lb. $8.00. 



can supply any other at short notice. 



Magnolia Grandiflora. The large flowering Southern 

 variety. Oz. 40 cts., lb. $4.00. 



Magnolia Glauca. The New Jersey fragrant white 

 variety. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3.00. 



Locust, "Yellow (JRobinia pseudo acacia). Largely 

 grown for " wind breaks." Oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Locust, Honey. ( Gleditschia triacanthos). Grown for 

 Hedges. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Osage Orange {Madura aurantiaca). Sprout the seed 

 before sowing, then sow in rows, and when one year 

 old transplant, 6 inches apart, alternating the plants 

 in double rows, cutting the plants down to the height 

 of 6 inches. Manure well, and plow deep before- 

 planting. Bush, of 33 lbs. $6.00. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



Farm Seeds are sent by freight or express at purchaser's expense, 

 per qt., except where noted. 



■When to be sent by mail add 16 cts. per lb., 30 cts. 



