8 Dreer^ s Garden Calendar. 



SELECT LIST 

 or 



Vegetable Seeds, 



Embracing all the leading varieties suited to the wants of the Market Gardener as 

 well as the Family Garden, 



The facilities offered foi* sendinar seeds by mail enable all who desire 

 fresh and genuine seeds to send direct to the grower. For prices by the 

 2)ound and bushel, see Marker Gardener and Farmer's price list, page 37. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Anichaut, Fe. Alcachofa, Span. Artischohen, Gee. 



Laege Geeex Globe, per oz. 50 cts. 



Plant the seeds early in April, in rich soil, in drills one inch deep, 

 and abotit twelve inches apart. When one year old transplant in well- 

 r.iantired ground., in rows five feet apart, and two feet from plant to 

 plant. Protect during the whiter by throwing \\]i ridges of earth, and 

 covering with manure or leaves. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Aeperge, Fe, Esparranos. Span. Spargel, Gee. 



L-VEGE Geeex, per oz. 10 cts, Conotek's Colossal, per oz. 10 cts. 



For Hoots of the. above, see page 35. 



Sow in March or April, in rich soil. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for 24 hours. Drill it thinly in rows a foot apart. When two years old, 

 transplant- into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply 

 manured. Set out the plants from three to fotir feet apart each way 

 and six inches deep. 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 of weeds. 



BEANS— English Dwarfs. 



Fn-e de JlaraU.Y'R. ^a&a, Spax. Pii rf bohnen, Ger. 

 Eaelt Mazagax, per qt. 40 cts. Broad Windsoe, per qt. 40 cts. 



These varieties are grown extensively in Europe, but little esteemed 

 in this country. 



To succeed well, these 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, loamy soil, in drills 

 two feet apart. Pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to fill. 



On Eeans, 30 cts. per q^t. additional, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



