DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



^Blec^ \it\ of ifegeMe ^eed?. 



\ LL the leading popular varieties of vegetable seeds, with brief directions for their culture, 



AA will be found under their respective heads. To prevent misunderstanding we have an^ 



nexed a list of prices to each article by the Packet, Ounce, Pound, or Quart and 



Bushel. Orders of one peck or one-quarter pound will be supplied at bushel or pound rates. 



Ounces or half ounces, quarts or pints, at ounce or quart rates. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Artischoke, Ger. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Span. 

 Sow the seeds early in April, in rich soil, in drills i inch deep, about 12 inches apart, and thinning out the rows 

 to 4 inches apart. When one year old transplant in well-manured ground, in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet between 

 the plants. Protect during the winter with a covering of manure or leaves. After being once planted the bed will 

 remain in bearing for years. 



Large Green Globe. The best for general culture (see illustration). Per packet, 10 cts. ; per oz., 35 cts. 

 Jerusalem. A hardy and productive plant, used for pickling and feeding stock. Strong tubers. Per qt. , 25 cts. ; 

 per bush., ^.00. By niail, prepaid, 3 lbs., $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Spargel, Ger. Asperge, Fr. Espdrragos, Span. 



Sow In March or April as soon as the ground will admit of working in rich soil. Soak the seed in warm wate< 

 for 24 hours befo.'-e sowing. Drill it thinly in rows i foot apart, and keep clean by frequent weeding and hoeing. 

 When two years old, transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured and trenched to 

 the depth of two feet. Set out the plants (in rows) from 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows, spreading out the 

 roots, and covering from 6 to 8 inches when established. On the approach of winter clear off the bed, and cover 

 with a dressing of manure, or compost ; fork up the beds early in the spring, and apply a dressing of salt annually 

 to the bed, after the season of cutting — which is not only beneficial to the plants, but will keep the bed clear ol 

 weeds. It is ready to cut for use the second year after setting out the plants in the permanent bed. 



Pkt. Oz. lb 



Conover's Colossal. The best variety, unrivalled in size, productiveness, and quality ^^05 10 5c 



Two year old roots of the above. Per 100, $r.oo; per 1,000, ^.00. By mail, prepaid, ^.00 per 100. 



BEANS— English Dwarf. 



Gartenbohnen, Ger. Five de Marais, Fr. Habas, Span. 



To succeed well, they must be planted early, as the summer heat causes the blossoms to drop off prematurely. 

 Being quite hardy, plant as soon as the frost is out of the ground, in strong, heavy soil, in drills 3 feet apart, 4 inches 

 apart in the drills, and 2 inches deep. Pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to fill. 



Pkt. Qt. Bu 

 Broad Windsor. The best for general culture, used only as a shelled bean go 10 40 8 00 



BEANS— Dwarf, or Snap-Short. 



Butckboknen, Ger. Haricot nam, Fr. Habas 6 Frijolenano, Span. 



All the varieties of this class are tender, and will not bear the cold, except the Mohawk, Yellow Six Weeks and 

 Refugee varieties, which can be planted eariier than the rest, and are the first in our market. We have only made 

 a selection of the best of the many varieties of the Dwarf, Bush, or Snap. Plant about the middle of April, if 

 the ground is warm and the season favorable, and at intervals throughout the season for a succession, finishing 

 about the 15th of August. The best mode of culture is in rows 2 feet apart, and the beans 3 inches apart and 2 

 inches deep in the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their stems, but only when dry, as earth 

 scattered on the leaves when wet with rain or dew, will cause them to rust and injure the crop. 



Borelties and Special Yarieties in Vegetable Seeds for 18$4, will be foond in oar Supplement foilowing page 96 in tbis CaieDdar. 



