DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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LETTUCE 



The varieties offered below are the Ijest sorts for 

 summer sowing. 



446 Big Boston. Now more extensively grown 

 than any other variety in this class. The color 

 is of a medium light green, with a slight tinge 

 of brown on margins of the outer leaves. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. r 



440 Dreer's "All-Heart." One of the best ( 

 butterheads for both spring and summer use, 

 as it withstands heat and forms magnificent 

 heads with leaves closely set, e.xtremely solid ^' 

 heart, even before it is half grown. The color 

 is a beautiful yellowish-green, and the flavor is 

 excellent, being rich and buttery. Plct., 10 

 cts,; h oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



462 Dreer's Improved Hanson. One of the best 

 summer heat-resisting sorts. Heads grow to a 

 very large size, are sweet, tender and crisp. Color is 

 light green and leaves, which are crumpled, tightly 

 overlap. For outdoor culture unequalled. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb,, $1.00. 



458 French Unrivaled. A sure-heading variety, 

 which is suitable for growing at any season. 

 Forms large, compact, buttery heads and is slow 

 to shoot to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; f oz., 20 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 



466 Kingsholm Cos. Forms long, upright plants with narrow 

 leaves, which are crisp and refreshing, withstanding summer 

 heat. Light green in color and reliable like all Cos varieties, 

 for summer growing. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 J lb,, 85 cts. 



473 Paris White Cos. One of the earliest. Plants erect, leaves 

 pale green and of good quality, which it retains for a long 

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



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 

 spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 

 large size. Per brick, 45 cts.; 5 bricks, $2,00; 10 bricks, $3.75; 

 25 bricks, $8.75; 100 bricks, $30.00, prepaid. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 

 how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. If 

 interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



Dreer's Wonderful, also known as "Los Angeles Market 



483 Dreer's Wonderful. This is the Lettuce which is grown in 

 immense quantities in California and shipped East, and is 

 sometimes called "New York" or "Los Angeles." The quality 

 is superb, being crisp and tender. It withstands heat well and 

 is an excellent variety to grow during the summer. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; Joz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



PARSLEY 



Excellent for garnishing meats and salads. The plants may be 

 taken up in the fall, planted in boxes or pots and grown in a 

 sunny window for winter use. 



600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. A compact variety, with 

 fine curled leaves, closely set, of bright pea-green. Pkt,, 10 

 cts.; oz„ 20 cts,; i lb,, 60 cts,; lb,, $1,50. 



596 Champion Moss Curled. A standard variety, beauti- 

 fully curled, Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz,, 15 cts,; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb,, $1.25. 



Kingsholm Cos Lettuce 



PARSNIP 



608 Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. This is 

 the best and most productive variety and is 

 largely grown both in the home garden and 

 for market. The roots, creamy white, grow 10 

 to 12 inches long, and are smooth, tender and 

 sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



PUMPKIN 



758 Quaker Pie. A fine-grained, oval-shaped 

 sort of rich flavored creamy white flesh. Keeps 

 well if stored in a dry place. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz,, 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



760 Sugar, or New England Pie. For making 

 pies this variety cannot be excelled. The 

 Pumpkins are round and small, with deep 

 yellow skin and plainly ribbed. Flesh very 

 sweet, fine grained and of the best quality. 

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



764 Winter Luxury. A very good keeper and a 

 splendid pie Pumpkin; shape round, skin 

 finely netted, and beautiful russet-yellow color; 

 flesh deep yellow and thick. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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