HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA^CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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CAULIFLOWER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or July, and set the plants 

 out on a cloudy day. 

 Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, good for early or late 



use. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 80 cts.; oz., $1.50. 

 Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed variety. Very hardy 



and makes a handsome head. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable for the amateur. Pkt., 



10 cts.; J oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties. The heads grow to a 



large size, very solid and compact, and continue fit to use over a long season. Pkt., 



10 cts.; 5 oz., 50 cts.; oz., 85 cts. 



CARROT 



Fbr fall and winter use, Carrots should be sown from the middle of June to the 

 middle of July, using seed of Danver's Half-Long Orange, Rubicon and Nichol's 

 Improved Long Orange. 

 Danver's Half-Long Orange. A rich orange-red variety, very smooth and 



handsome, producing very large crops. The roots taper to a blunt point; flesh 



sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Improved Rubicon. Grows about the same length as Danver's but thicker, and 



a rich dark orange in color. Coreless, very tender and of excellent quality. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Nichol's Improved Long Orange. A fine selection of the Long Orange Carrot. 



Sometimes attains 12 inches in length and is quite thick. Good for table use and 



feeding stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



SWEET CORN 



Plant up to July 20th. July 5th use Stowell's Evergreen, or Country Gentleman. 

 July 15th use Stabler's Early and July 20th Dreer's Aristocrat or Golden Bantam. 



SWEET CORN BY PARCEL POST 



Prices for Sweet Corn of all kinds are for same by express or freight at purchaser's 



expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, add as follows: To points east of Mississippi 



River, 7 cts. lb.; west of Mississippi River, 12 cts. lb. 



Stovrell's Evergreen, Improved. This well-known variety is largely planted 

 for the late, or main crop and is very productive. The ears grow to a large size 

 and grains are very tender and sugary. It remains in good condition, suitable for 

 cooking, for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as stated above); 

 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Country Gentleman, Little Gem, or Shoe Peg. A popular variety which 

 ripens about same time as Stowell's Evergreen. Ears medium size, deep grains 

 in irregular rows, deliciously sweet, tender and milky. Pkt., 10 cts.; postpaid. 

 By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post add as stated above); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Stabler's Early. (See cut.) Of much larger size than usual for the second early 

 Sweet Corn and of most delicious flavor. The grains are broad, very tender and 

 sweet. This is the best variety for planting up to July 15th. And the most desirable 

 of the intermediate sorts. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated above); 

 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Dreer's Aristocrat. This delicious Sweet Corn was first introduced by us a few 

 years ago. It is an extra early variety, ripening with the Cory. The grains are 

 extremely sweet, and, being broad, allow of easy scoring with a knife preparatory 

 to buttering when eating from the cob. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if wanted by Parcel Post 

 add as stated above); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Golden Bantam. Grains are yellow and ears measure about five inches in length, 

 and grains very sweet. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as stated above); 

 10 lbs., $3.00. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus) 



An excellent salad plant which is used as a substitute for spinach. The seed is sown 

 during August and September and plants covered with litter upon the approach of 

 frost. 

 Large Seeded. A strong growing variety which is of a large size and produces 



long, narrow leaves and is of good quality. It is the best variety ior the home 



garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



COLLARDS 



Culture. — In the southern states seed of CoUards may be sown from August to 



September. The crop is grown like cabbage and plants may either stand in the 



seed row, or be transplanted. 

 Creole or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for Cabbage in the 



South. Grows two or three feet high and forms a bunch of leaves on the long 



stems. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



