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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



POT, SWEET, AND MEDIC! 



s ~Horehound {Marrubium vulgare). Used medicinally ; 



2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 "Lavender (Lavendnla vera). An aromatic medicinal 



herb ; 2 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Marigold, Pot (Calendula officinalis). For flavoring 



and medicine ; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Marjoram, Sweet, American (Origanum marjoram). 



Sweet Marjoram grown from American seed is best for 



winter use for seasoning, as it makes more bulk and 



is more profitable, even at double the cost of imported 



seed ; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 Marjoram, Sweet, Imported. Imported seed is best 



to cut when green for summer use, as it grows vigoi- 



ously, and produces numerous leaves ; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 



cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Opium Poppy (White Seeded) (Papaver somniferum). 



Used medicinally; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



IAL HERB SEEDS- Continued. 



^Rosemary (Iiosemarinus officinalis). An aromatic and 



ornamental herb ; 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 ■Rue (Ruta graveolens). For medicinal purposes, good 



for fowls for the croup ; 3 feet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 *Sage (Salvia officinalis). The tender leaves and tops 



are used in sausage, stuffing and sauces ; 18 inches. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Savory, Summer (Satureia hortensis). For seasoning 



purposes ; 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 *Savory, Winter (Satureia montana). For same use as 



the above. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 *Tansy ( Tanacetwm, vulgaris). For medicinal use; 3 



feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 ■ s Thyme, French Summer (Thymus vulgaris). Used 



for seasoning; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 

 'Wormwood (Artemisia absinthimum). Used medicin- 

 ally, beneficial for poultry, and should be planted in 



poultry yards. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Tomato on Trellis. 



Asparagus (Conover's Colossal). 2 year old roots 



§1.00 per 100, §8.00 per 1,000. Bv mail postpaid 82.00 



per 100. 

 Artichokes (Jerusalem). 25 cts. per quart, postpaid 



40 cts. 

 Cabbage Plants (Cold Frame). Henderson's Early 



Summer, Earlv Jersev Wakefield, Earlv Winnigstadt, 



Flat Brunswick. $1.00 per 100, $S.00 per 1,000. 

 Cabbage Plants (Hot Bed). Same varieties ready 



after April 1st. 50 cts. per 100, $4.00 per 1,000. 

 Cabbage Plants (Field Grown). Large Late Drum- 

 head, Large Late Flat Dutch, Perfection Drumhead 



Savov, and Red Drumhead. Ready July 1st. 40 cts. 



per 100, $3.00 per 1,000. 

 Cauliflower Plants (Cold Frame). Early Erfurt 



and Snowball. Plants ready same season as Cabbage. 



75 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 

 Cauliflower Plants (Hot Bed). Same varieties. 30 



cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 

 Celery Plants. Dreer's Large White Solid, Boston 



Market, Golden Dwarf and White Plume. Ready 



July 1st. 50 cts. per 100, $4.00 per 1,000. 

 Chives. For flavoring soups, salads, etc. 25 cts. per 



clump, $2.50 per doz. 

 Egg Plants. New York Improved Large Purple. 



Grown in pots. Ready in May and June. 75 cts. per 



doz., $5.00 per 100. 

 Egg Plants. New York Improved Large Purple. Out 



of hot beds. 50 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 

 Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. By 



mail 75 cts. per doz. 

 Horse Radish Roots, or Sets. Plant in rows 2 feet 



apart, and in the rows 18 inches apart. 20 cts. per 



doz., 75 cts. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. By mail 30 cts. 



per doz. 

 Lettuce Plants. Early Dutch Butter, Hanson. Ready 



same time as Cabbage. 15 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100. 

 Onion Sets. See page 21 for prices and varieties. 

 Pepper Plants. Large Sweet Bell, or Mountain. Ready 



in May and June. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, 



$10.00 per 1000. 



tfEfJET^BLE pLAMTf J^D 

 E^fJULEMT \m$. 



We grow large quantities of vegetable plants and roots, and can supply 

 all the varieties listed below in their proper season. 



Cold frame Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce are ready for planting as 

 soon as the ground can be worked; hot bed plants follow in April and 

 May. Pepper, Tomato and Sweet Potato plants are ready in May and 

 June. Celery, fall and winter Cabbage can be supplied July 1st to Au- 

 gust 20th. Asparagus, Chives, Horse Radish, Rhubarb and Tarragon 

 thrive best if planted early. Vegetable plants should be sent by express, 

 as they carry safer. Prices quoted do not cover mail or express charges, 

 except where noted. 



Rhubarb Roots. Linnaeus and Victoria. Strong roots 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Small roots 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



PARAGON RHUBARB. 



An excellent variety, of vigorous growth and fine fla- 

 vor. It seldom runs to seed, and is, in all respects, 

 a very desirable sort for the family garden. 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 



We grow large quantities of the following varieties, and 

 are in position to make contracts for large lots. For 

 general planting the Red and Yellow Nansemond arc 

 standard sorts ; but the other sorts can be recommended as 

 in everyway desirable and worthy of extended cultiva- 

 tion. 



Yellow Nansemond. Southern Queen. 



White Brazilian. Red Bermuda. 



Red Nansemond. 

 30 cts. per 100, $2.50 per 1,000. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



We make a specialty of Tomato plants, and can always 

 supply through the season well grown plants of the fol- 

 lowing sorts: 



Acme. Livington's Favorite. 



Cardinal. " Perfection. 



Paragon. " Beauty. 



Mikado. Dreer's Selected Trophy. 



Optimus. Turner Hybrid. 



25 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1,000. 



TARRAGON ROOTS. 



For flavoring purposes; the young leaves are used for 

 pickles, vinegar, etc., imparting a delightful flavor. 30 

 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. By mail 40 cts. each. 



When ordered to be sent by mail remit, in addition to price for Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Sweet Potato Plants, 15 cts. per 

 doz., 50 cts. per 100. Egg and Pepper Plants 10 cts. per doz., 40 cts. per 100. Pot-grcwn Egg Plants not mailable. 



