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HENRY A. DREER, Inc. Quality Vegetable Seeds WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Cabbage 



Extra-Early Varieties 



Copenhagen Market. Remarkably uniform, solid, round 

 heads 6 to 7 inches in diameter. Interior is clear 

 white and of excellent quality. Splendid for early 

 market and shipment. Oz. 45c; Yi lb- $1.35; lb. $4.50. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early variety. 

 Oz. 30c; Yi lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 



Golden Acre 



Our strain of this is particularly fine. It is an 

 extra-early selection from Copenhagen Market 

 maturing 10 days ahead of that sort. Forms at- 

 tractive, round, and solid heads which are very 

 uniform in size and shape. A quality cabbage and 

 the first in the market. Oz. 50c; Yi lb. $1.40; lb. 

 $4.75. 



Second Early Varieties 



Charleston or targe Wakefield. Produces large heads 

 eight or ten days later than Jersey Wakefield and is 

 of the same conical shape although much larger. 

 Oz. 30c; Yi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 



Late Varieties 



Danish Ballhead, Tall Stem. The leading late tall-stem 

 variety. Oz. 45c; Yi lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 



Penn State Ballhead. A short stem variety, particularly 

 valuable for its extra heavy cropping qualities, uni- 

 formity, and fine quality. 

 Oz. 50c; Yi lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Selected Late Plat Dutch. The heads are large and flat. 

 Oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



Yellows-Resistant Cabbage 



Disease Resistant Golden Acre. Plants are small and 

 very compact. The heads weigh from 3 to S% pounds 

 and are uniformly round and hard but of tender brittle 

 texture. No matter whether you are in or near an 

 infected district or not, it is good insurance to grow 

 our Disease Resistant Golden Acre. Ready for cutting 

 in 64 days. Oz. 50c; Yi lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Jersey Queen. A resistant selection from Jersey Wake- 

 field cutting about the same time as Golden Acre. A 

 fine early market sort. Oz. 40c; Yi lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00. 



Marion Market, A very large round head. Early, a 

 good shipper, and a reliable sort for early kraut. 

 Oz. 60c; Yi lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00. 



Wisconsin All Seasons. Produces large solid heads of 

 slightly flattened shape. Splendid for kraut and 

 winter. Oz. 45c; % lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 



Wisconsin Hollander No. 8. 



as the Danish Roundhead, 

 infested regions. Oz. 70c; 



Of the same general type 

 Indispensable in yellows- 

 % lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00. 



Savoy Cabbage 



Drear's Special Strain. Of extra fine quality and 

 in every way superior to the ordinary Savoy 

 stocks offered. Heads of very uniform size. 

 Their rich green oolor and heavily crinkled 

 leaves are the most attractive on the. market. 

 We strongly advocate a trial of this fine stock. 

 Oz. 60c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 



Red Cabbage 



Haco Early Red. The earliest Red on the market. 

 Small, round, solid heads of fine texture. Oz. 70c; 

 Y4. lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00. 



Mammoth Rock Red. The largest variety of red Cab- 

 bage producing round heads which are remarkably 

 solid and a rich deep red all through. Yields a heavy 

 crop. Oz. 60c; Yi lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 



Chinese Cabbage 



Improved Peking*. Grows 18 inches tall by 4 Inches 

 thick, tapering near tip. Pale green, slightly crimped 

 leaves and white ribs. This tall, slim variety now 

 seems to be preferred by most commercial growers. 

 Oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 



"Wong Bok. Heads of this variety are folded tightly, 

 making a broad compact plant. The leaves are light 

 green in color and have broad white ribs. Needs no 

 tying up in order to blanch. Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 

 lb. $2.75. 



We realize fully the tremendous importance of 

 supplying our Market Grower friends with the finest 

 and the most up-to-date strains of vegetable seeds. 



Broccoli 



Calahrese Sprouting. A special stock for 

 market gardeners producing a large 

 center head. After this is cut out the 

 side stems continue to produce nu- 

 merous small compact buds of fine 

 blue-green color. Ideal for bunching. 

 Oz. 60c; Yi lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 



Broccoli Rapa. This is grown for the 

 foliage and the tender flower buds or 

 sprouts. It is best for a late crop or 

 for wintering over for early spring 

 sale. Oz. 10c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 10 

 lbs. $6.50. 



Brussels Sprouts 



Dreer's Matchless. An outstanding 

 small-leaved variety. Grows 

 freely and is fully developed be- 

 fore the early frosts. The entire 

 stem is covered with firm, round 

 sprouts, 1%-1% inches in diam- 

 eter. When the lower sprouts have 

 attained full size they may be 

 gathered and additional sprouts 

 will develop all along the upper 

 part of the stem. Oz. $1.00; Yi lb. 

 $3.00; lb. $10.00. 



Broccoli Calabrese 

 Sprouting 



For your own Protection as a Market Grower en- 

 titled to the Wholesale Prices given in this catalog 

 we request you to reserve this book for your own 

 use. We decline to accept orders at these prices 

 from persons not in the trade as the prices quoted 

 are for the trade only. 



Starting- Early Vegetables 



and Flowering Plants 



Under Glass 



(Nissley). A valuable book to 

 any grower giving full informa- 

 tion on the operation of small 

 greenhouses, sash houses, hot 

 beds, and cold frames. Per *•> OC 

 copy postpaid yo.UO 



For Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc., see pages 81 to 87 



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