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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



Dreer's Earliest Snowstorm. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed in January or February, and when 

 the plants are large enough transplant three inches apart in 

 boxes or in other hot-beds until time to plant out. If hardened 

 off they are seldom injured by planting out, as early as the 

 ground can be properly prepared, 2-V feet apart each way. Keep 

 them well hoed, and bring the earth gradually up to their stems, 

 watering freely in dry weather, and especially when they begin 

 to head. The cauliflower succeeds best when planted in frames 

 at ihe close of winter, and brought to maturity before the sum- 

 mer heat sets in. I'h.e late varieties m.iture in the autumn, and 

 are sown and managed similar to winter cabbage. 



DREEK'S Earliest Snowstorm. The earliest and 

 best of all for forcing or in the open ground. It is dwarf, 

 with short outer leaves, and can be planted two feet apart each 

 way ; always sure to make large heads of the best quality 

 with a beautiful snow-white appe.irance earlier than any other, 

 and is the market gardener's favorite. This variety must be 

 kept growing constantly, as it will not stand a check at any 

 period of its growth. Pkt. 25 cts. ; J oz. §1 50; oz. $5.00. 



DREER'S Selected Dwarf Eifurt. One of the 



earliest in cultivation ; small-leaved dwarf, for forcing or open 

 ground, producing very solid pure white heads of the finest 

 quality. It grows about 15 inches high, and in ordinary 

 seasons every plant will produce a marketable he.id. For 

 an all-round market gardener's variety, we consider this the 

 best for general outside use. Pkt. 20 cts. ; i oz. 75 cts. ; oz. 

 $2 50; i lb. §8.00 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, 

 producing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well 

 adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 20 cts. ; ^ oz. 75 cts. ; oz. 

 $2.50; Jib. $S.OO. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. An early market variety, very 

 productive, with large white compact heads of good quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; i oz. 50 cts. ; oz. $1.50. 



LATE VARIETIES. ^''^'- 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



Half- Early Paris. A jiopular white sure-heading variety, 

 good for early or late use. 



Lenorniand's Sliort Stem. A large, late, short- 

 stemmed variety, witli well-formed heads, of extra quality. 



Algiers. An extra fine late variety, suitable for market and 

 sure to head. 



Veitcll'S Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varie- 

 ties, of robust habii ; heads large, compact and thoroughly 

 protected by the leaves. 



Cauliflower and Cabbage Plants. See page 47. 



CARDOON. 



ribs of the leaves are the edible parts and generally used in 

 r stews, after being blanched in the same manner as Celery, 

 ey are in perfection during the autumn and winter. Sow in 

 ril in drills one inch deep; when one year old, transplant in 

 cnchesof well.manured ground three feet apart and one foot in 

 rows. The roots remain from year to year. 



Larg-e Smooth Solid. The best variety, grows about 

 four feet high ; leaves nearly free from spines. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 oz, 40 cts. 



CHICORY 



Common, or Wild. This 

 variety produces the '• Barbe 

 de Capucin," a salad much 

 used in France. Sown in 

 June,the roots are transplanted 

 in autumn into sand in the 

 cellar; the shoots, which will 

 come up soon form the "Barbe 

 de Capucin." Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 

 15 cts.; i lb. 30 cts ; lb. $1.00. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with 

 or as a substitute for coffee. Culti- 

 vate same as the carrot. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 



15 cts.; 1 lb. 30 cts.; lb. §100. 



CHERVIL. 



While young and tender, used 

 as a salad and for seasoning soups, 

 etc. Of a pleasant aromatic taste. 

 Sow in May, in drills one foot apart 

 and half an inch deep, thinning out 

 to stand one foot apart in the rows. 



Curled Chervil. Pkt.5cts.; oz. cakuoon. 

 15 CIS. ; i lb. 50 cts. ^^^ 



CRESS. 



Garten und Byunutii A'resse, Ger. Crisson, Fr. 



Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at in- 

 tervals throughout the season, for a succession, as it soon runs 

 to seed. Water Cress requiies a streom of running water, ditch 

 or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first keep- 

 ing weeds from interfering with it. It is easily introduced by 

 planting along the margins of ditches or streams, and increases 

 rapidly by the spreading of the roots or from the seed. 

 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and the 



best sort for dry soils. Pkt. 5 crs. ; oz. 10 cts. ; J ft). 20 cts.; 



lb 50 cts. 

 Upland Cress. A perennial plant, grown in the same 



manner as Spinach ; re>enibles water cress in flavor. Pkt. 



10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. ; \ R). $1.50. 

 Erfurt Water Cress. A mo.st desirable and appetizing 



salad, thriving best in shallow water on the edges of streams. 



Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. ; \ ft). $1.25. 



CORN SALAD {F^u,nn). 



Used as a salad throughout the winter and spring, and exten- 

 sively grown for market. Sow in spring, in drills one foot 

 apart; it will mature in six lo eight weeks. For winter and 

 early spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Cover 

 with straw on the approach of winter, the same as Spinach. 

 Large Seeded. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cis. ; J lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 60c. 



"Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them." By a practical horticulturist. Price, 20 cents. 

 Seeds and Plants are now taken by leading Express Companies at a reduction of ao per cent, from regular rates of merchandise. 



