HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pi. 



BEETS 



Crimson Globe. (See illustration and description on 

 page I.) % lb., 35 cts. ; lb., Sl.oo. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, lo lbs., ^Jg.co. 



Detroit Dark Red. {Se^ cut) A choice variety of 

 early turnip Beet. The tops make an upright growth, thus 

 allowing of planting in close rows. It is somewhat globe- 

 shape, skin blood-red and flesh rich red, zoned with a darker 

 shade. The beets are sweet when cooked, and it is a 

 splendid variety for canning. ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., ^i.oo; 

 By express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., I9.00. 



Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptian Beet. (5<r/ 

 cut.) This special selection of extra early Beet is as great 

 an improvement over the ordinary Crosby Egypiian as tV'e 

 latter variety is over the old-time Egyptian Blood Turnip 

 Beet and is e.xtremely valuable for those who grow Bee's for 

 market. In the production of this seed, selection is not rnly 

 made for shape, but also for extreme earliness and high quality. 

 The skin is ver}' smeoth, bright red and flesh-vermillion, very 

 sweet and tender. }{ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., §1.25. By express 

 orfreight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., S11.50. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, which is suitable for growing outside or for forcing. 

 }^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.50. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^7.50. 



Extra Early Egyptian . One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. )4 'b., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^7.50. 



Nutting's Gem. Matures early, is of good shape and 

 color. }^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $J.$o. 



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet. ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., |l 25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ;Sll.50. 



Early Model. This early variety is an excellent selection 

 of blood-red beet, being extremely smooth and of fine color. 

 y lb., 35 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., I9.00. 



Ilientz Turnip. A good selection of early blood turnip 

 beet. >^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^7.50. 



Early Blood Turnip. A reliable second early variety. 

 The flesh is blood red, tender and it is a good keeper. ^ lb., 

 25 cts., lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., $7.50. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick growth. 

 Tops grow to a medium size and flesh is bright red ar.d white. 

 }( b., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. By express orfreight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., ;?7.So. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An excellent 

 market sort. Skin is dark red and flesh carmine, striped 

 with a lighter shade. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., S7-S°- 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

 after the extra early varieties, and one of the best for winter 

 use. Top is short and skin dark red, while the flesh is 

 purple, slightly zoned and of good quality, be ng tender 

 and sweet. Market Gardeners will find this an excellent 

 variety for Winter sales. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By 

 express or freight at purchaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $7-5°- 



Early Bassano. A good second-early variety. The roots, 

 which grow to a good size, are very sweet while in the young 

 s'ate of growth. The flesh is white and rose-colored. ^.{ lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., J9.00. 



Dark-Leaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 turnip beet. % lb., 35 cts. ; lb., Jl.co. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $9. 00. 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. The roots are smcotb, 

 flesh bright red and quality very good. For winter use sow 

 early in July. ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^7.50. 



liOng Dark Blood. Late variety for fall and winter use. 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^7.50. 



Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUus. Leaves are cooked 

 like spinach and mid -rib may be prepared like asparagus. 

 Largest and best variety. "^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. Produces an abundance of 

 large, light-colored leaves. "^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



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