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



BBETS 



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 Beet 



Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptian Beet. (See 

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

 an improvement over the ordinary Crosby Egyp'ian as the 

 latter variety is over the old-time Egyptian Blood Turnip 

 Beet and is extremely valuable for those who grow Beets for 

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

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

 The skin is very smooth, bright red and flesh-vermillion, very 

 sweet and tender. % lb., 5octs. ; lb., $1.75. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., #16.50. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

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

 ]^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., #1.00. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. J( lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



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

 color. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at 

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



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet. % 1°-. 45 cts -; !*>•> t 1 S°- B y express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $14.00. 



Early Model. This variety is an excellent selection of 

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

 and desirable shape. It is a quick grower and matures 

 very early. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Detroit Dark Bed. (See cut.) A choice variety of 

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

 allowing of planting in close rows, a valuable feature where 

 space is limited. 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., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Early Blood Turnip. A reliable second early variety. 



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



30 cts., lb., $1.00. By express [or freight at purchaser's 



expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 

 Lentz Turnip. A good selection of early blood turnip 



beet. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. ^By express or freight at 



purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 

 Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick growth. 



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



% b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at purchaser's 



expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 

 Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An excellent 



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



with a lighter shade. % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. By express 



or freight at purchaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



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 gocd quality, be : ng tender 

 and sweet. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight 

 at purchaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



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

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

 state of growth. The flesh is white and rose-colored. % lb., 

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

 expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



Dark-Lieaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 turnip beet. % lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Crimson Globe. A second early variety of medium size. 

 % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



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

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

 early in July. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. _By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



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

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $9.00. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. Leaves are cooked 

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

 Largest and best variety. %. lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. Produces an abundance ot 

 large, light-colored leaves. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $i.co. 



