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DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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KALE or BORECOLE 



Makes excellent greens for fall and winter 

 use. Sow up till end of September and pro- 

 tect with litter during winter. Extremely 

 hardy, and our Imperial may be gathered 

 from under the snow in good condition. 



422 Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. 



Beautifully curled and crimped. Leaves 

 are very large and of a bright green 

 color; very hardy. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 

 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



424 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves 

 bright bluish green, curled, very tender 

 and fine flavored; an excellent sort. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., SI. 75. 



CUCUMBER 



Seed may be sown until July 15. 

 360 Arlington White Spine. Vines of vigorous growth, 



producing abundantly long dark green even-shaped fruits of 



fine quality with verj' few seeds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



ilb., 50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.50. 

 371 Early Fortune. Cylindrical in shape with a very dark 



green skin. Flesh crisp and white, fine for slicing. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ilb., 65 cts.: lb., $2.00. 

 388 Early Russian. The smallest cucumber we offer, 3 to 4 



inches long, used exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; ilb., 50 cts.; lb., S1.50. 

 377 Green Prolific. This is a good pickling variety; medium 



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



COLLARDS 



Culture — Sow and cultivate same as late cabbage. The crop 

 of greens may be grown directly in the seed rows, or the plants 

 may be transplanted and set two feet apart in the rows. Best after 

 being touched by frost, which greatly improves flavor and tender- 

 ness. 

 302 Creole or Southern. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, and forms 



bunches of tender delicate leaves slightly curled at edges. 



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



ENDIVE 



This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as its 

 culture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown until 

 August, as it only requires about the same time to grow as lettuce. 

 410 Broad-leaved Batavian (Escarolle). A favorite salad 

 variety, with wide wavy leaves, edges of which are shghtly 

 cut and irregular and broad white midribs. Inner leaves 

 blanch nicely to a creamy-white, ten- 

 der, and of very agreeable flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; 5 oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 

 75 cts. 

 412 Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong- 

 growing variety with large white heart, 

 broad stems and curly leaves. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 

 85 cts. 

 414 Green Curled Winter. Standard 

 sort for fall and winter crop. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; 5 oz., IS cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb.. 



KOHL-RABI 



Or turnip-rooted cabbage, is far superior to turnips, in both 

 flavor and keeping qualities. It is usually boiled and served like 

 Turnips with a dressing, and has the combined flavor of the 

 cabbage and turnip. Seed may be sown until middle of summer. 

 427 Earliest Erfurt. A white, tender variety, with smooth 



root and very short top; the best variety for outdoor culture. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 

 430 Early Purple Vienna. A small, early variety. Skin 



purple but flesh white and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts. 



MUSTARD 



Sow in shallow drills 10 to 12 inches apart, for succession. 

 558 White London. Best salad variety and delicious when 



used in combination with Extra Curled Cress. Leaves dark 



green, small and smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 



30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. The leaves are beautifully curled and 

 fringed and can be cooked and served like spinach, as well as 

 eaten as salad. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 81.50. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Large, light green leaves, 

 crimped and curled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



75 cts. 



LEEK 



Seed may be sown in August or September, 

 and transplanted early the following spring, 

 or from seed sown now, the young leaves 

 may be used as required. Excellent for 

 flavoring soups, etc. 



438 Dreer's Prizetaker. This leek grows 

 very long and thick; pure white and 

 attractive in appearance. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., Sl.OO. 



A fine trio of Greens and Salads:— LucuUus Swiss Chard, top to left; Dreer's All Heart 

 Lettuce: Dreer's Giant Fringed Endive, properly blanched, in foreground. 



Replant all vacant rows in your garden 



