DREER’S MARKET GARDENERS’ WHOLESALE PRICE 
LIST 23 
SPINACH — Ger. Spinat. 
Dreer’s Special American 
Strain of Round Seeded 
Savoy Spinach. (See cut.) 
Our strain of Savoy-leaved Spinach 
is very fine and extremely hardy, 
having been carefully bred up with 
this important object in view. It is 
beautifully curled and crimped, with 
thick, fleshy leaves, which are of 
beautiful dark green color. This is 
the best variety for fall sowing. Lb., 
20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts., peck (10 
Ibs.), $1.40; bu. (40 lbs.), $5.60. 
Victoria Spinach. This splendid 
variety is an acquisition to the list of 
Spinach, its long-standing qualities 
making it the best variety for sowing 
in Spring. It matures later than the 
other varieties, but is of remarkably 
fine texture, of the deepest green, 
heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, 
deep red stem ; it is now grown ex- 
tensively by the truckers of our mar- 
kets. Lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 
pk. (10 Ibs.), $1.40; bu. (40 lbs.), 
$5.60. 
Prickly Seeded Spinach. The 
hardiest variety, having small leaves, 
is not so productive as the above 
sorts. Lb., 20 cts.; peck (10 lbs.), 
$1.40; bu. (40 lbs.), $5.60. 
Long-Standing Round Seeded Spinach. A large 
crimped, thick fleshy, Savoy-leaved variety ; will stand two 
weeks longer than the Savoy. Lb, 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 
peck (1o lbs.), $1.40; bu. (40 lbs.) $5.60. 
DREER’S ROUND SEEDED SAVOY SPINACH 
New Zealand Spinach. This variety endures heat and 
drought, and is the best for summer use. It produces a large 
quantity of leaves throughout the season, and can be cut con- 
tinuously. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
S Q UASH— Ger. Speise Kurbis. 
xtra Early Jersey White Bush. (See cut.) An im- 
proved strain of the old White Bush Squash, the result of selec- 
tions which have been made for a number of years by a prom- 
inent 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 market- 
able size. Oz., 10 cts.; 1% Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 
Early White Bush. A good variety for market or ship- 
ping. Oz., 1octs.; Y% lb., 15 cts.; Ib, 55 cts. 
Golden Custard Bush. Same size and shape as White 
Busby but golden yellow color. Oz., 10 cts.; ¥ Ib., 20 cts.; 
Ib., 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.; 4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 55 cts. 
Giant Crook-neck. Like above but much larger. 
10 cts.; Y lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Faxon. An early, long-keeping Squash of superior flavor. 
Oz., 10 cts.; % Ib. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Delicata. Small orange-yellow striped with green. Early 
and good keeper. O2z., 10 cts.; 1% lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Delicious. Finer grained and more delicious than the well- 
known Hubbard. Thecolor of skin is green, with an oc- 
casional blue specimen, size about same as Hubbard. O2z., 
10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
Prolific Orange Marrow. 
Marrow, but it is earlier and more prolific. 
Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh 
orange-colored and fine-grained ; oval form and popular sort. 
Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb. 20 cts.; 60 cts. 
Essex Hybrid. The flesh is very thick, rich colored and 
solid. It ripens early and is one of the most productive. Oz., 
to cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, 
with warted skin. Oz., 1octs.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb.; 80 cts. 
Golden Hubbard. Same as old-fashioned Hubbard, but 
skin golden yellow. Oz., 1octs.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Oz., 
Resembles the Boston 
Oz., 10 cts.; 14 
Oz. % Ib. , th. 
Bush Fordhook. ....... 10 25 $0 80 
Hordhook. 332-40 ee tO 20 60 
Golden Bronze. ....... 10 25 80 
Pike’s Peak, or Sibley. ... Io 25 80 
Mammoth Chili. ....... 15 35 D5 
Marblehead. ......... #I0 20 60 
ab Dandy epee een noes 10 25 75 
Bay State. .... A LO 20 60 
Winter Crook-neck....... 10 25 65 
