DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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EGG PLANT 



Early Black Beauty. (See cut.) This beautiful Egg 

 Plant is a great improvement over the well-known and largely- 

 grown New York Improved Large Purple. The plants are 

 remarkably healthy in their growth, and produce an abun- 

 dance of large fruits fully ten days earlier than the New York 

 Improved. In addition to earliness, the rich purplish black 

 color of skin adds greatly to the market value of this new 

 variety, enhancing its beauty and attracting the immediate 

 attention of buyers. The quality is very good. J^ oz., 35 cts. ; 

 oz., 65 cts.; % lb., #1.85; lb., $6.50. 



New York Improved Large Purple. (Dreer's 

 selected. ) Our selected strain of this variety is of superior 

 quality. The fruits are large and free from thorns ; color a 

 beautiful dark purple. It is productive, bearing from four to 

 six fruits to the plant, and it is considered a good variety for 

 market. Oz., 60 cts.; ]^ lb., $ 1. 65; lb., J6.00. 



Black Pekin. Fruit purplish-black, round to globular, 

 large, solid, smooth and glossy. Matures early and quality 

 is good. Oz., 60 cts.; % lb., $1.65; lb., #6.00. 



Early Long Purple. Early and hardy; fruit 6 to 10 

 inches long. Oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $i,6g>; lb., $5.75. 



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ENDIVE 



Dreer's Giant Fringed. (Oyster Endive.) {See 

 cut. ) The largest and most attractive variety. Very hardy 

 and forms a mass of leaves which are closely set arwi the 

 heart is pure white, showing in beautiful contrast to the bright 

 green of the stems. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Green Curled Winter. This is a standard variety for 

 fall and winter use. Leaves are deeply divided and center 

 blanches a rich creamy white when tied up. Oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 45 cts.; lb., 51.50. 



White Curled. (Self-blanching. ) The leaves of this 

 variety are pale green and do not grow densely. It is large 

 and meets with ready sale on account of the light color. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Broad-leaved Batavian. (Escarolle.) Broad, light 

 green leaves, nearly plain, and is used in soups, or if blanched 

 it is used as a salad. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., J1I.50. 



French Endive. See Witloof Chicory, page 5. 



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Broad-leaved. Produces an abundant crop of large leaves. 



Oz., 90 cts.; % lb., $3.00; lb., JSio.oo. 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved thick-leaved 



variety Oz. 93 cts., ;%Vo., #3-00; lb , #10.00. 







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KALE OR BORECOLE. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. May be sowrr 



either in the spring or early fall and is a beautifully 

 curled and crimped sort, of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 

 hardy, very attractive in appearance and of a bright green 1 

 color. We consider this variety the best for market gardeners, 

 Oz., 20 cts.; # lb., 50 cts.; lb., #1.75. 



Dwarf Green Curled. Very compact, leaves yellowish 

 green, and finely curled. It is hardy and a splendid variety 

 for garnishing. Oz. , 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Dwarf Curled ScotCb . Bright green, leaves curled and 

 quite hardy. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., Jr. 50. 



Sea Kale. Grown for its blanched shoots. Used like as- 

 paragus. Oz., 30 cts.; X lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3 00. 



KOHL RABI. 



Earliest Frame. A splendid variety for forc- 

 ing. Root small and very tender. Oz. , 25 cts.; 

 X lb., 85 cts.; lb., #3.00. 



Earliest White. A white variety, with a 

 smooth, short top. Forms quickly and is good for 

 out-door culture. Oz. , 25 cts. ; % lb. , 85 cts. ; 

 lb., $3.00. 



Early White, or Green. Flesh white and 

 tender. Good for forcing. A standard market 

 sort. Oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Early Purple. Bluish-purple, matures early. 

 Good flavor. Oz., 25 cts. ; % lb., 85 cts. ; lb., $3.00. 



LEEK. 



Dreer's Prizetaker. A fine and large variety, 

 which is very mild and tender. It grows long and 

 thick and is pure white in color. On account of 

 its size and attractive appearance, this variety is 

 extensively grown for exhibition purposes. Oz., 25 

 cts.; X lb-, 70 cts.; lb., #2.25. 



Giant Carentan. 



Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 



Large size and very tender^ 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Musselburg. Grows large and has mild flavor. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb. $2. 00. 



London Flag, or American Flag, Makes 

 quick growth and is a very popular market variety. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., #1.75. 



