HENRY A. PREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



BEETS — Ger. Rotbe Ruebe 



Dreer's Special Crosby's Egryptian Beet. {See 

 cut. ) Produced from roots which have had special care in 

 selecting and far superior to the ordinary stock of Crosby's 

 Egyptian Beet. J^ lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.75. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., 116.50. 



Crosby's Egfyptiail. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, specially recommended as an extra early sort. % lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., Si. 50. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., ;gi4..oo. 



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet, fully as early as the Crosby's Egyptian. % lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., ti 75. By express or freight at purchaser's expense, 

 10 lbs., S16.50. 



Early IVIortel. This variety is an excellent selection of 

 blood-red beet, being extremely smooth and of fine color 

 and desirable shape. It is a quick grower and matures 

 very early. ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., |l.75. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^16.50. 



Elarly F]elipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. '4" lb. ,40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., 1 1 1.50. 



Extra Early Esryptian. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. 5^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., ;fi.25. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ;jii.5o. 



Early Bl«>od Turnip. A second early variety, blood 

 red, good keeper. % lb., 40 cts., lb., $1.25 By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^11.50. 



Nuttiug's CJreni. Matures early, is of good shape sad 

 color. % lb., 45 cts.; lb., JS1.50. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ;$I4.oo. 



Bastiaii's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick growth, 

 and bright red color. ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., Si. 25. By «r- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Detroit Dark Red. {See cut.) A choice variety sf 

 early turnip Beet. The tops make an upright growth, th«6 

 allowing of planting in close rows, a valuable feature where 

 space is limited. It is somewhat globe-shape, skin blood-red 

 and flesh rich red, zoned with a darker shade. The beets are 

 sweet when cooked, and it is a splendid variety for canning. 

 % lb., 45 cts.; lb., 111.50. By express or freight at par- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $14.00. 



Lentz Turnip. X lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Dewiiig^'s Improved Blood Turnip. An excellemt 

 market sort. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express w 

 freight at purchaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Edmanil's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follov 

 after the extra early varieties ; flesh dark red and white ; good 

 flavor. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Early Bassauo. A very early flat variety. Flesh while 

 and rose-colored. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Dark-Leaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 turnip beet. % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $14.00, 



Crimson Globe. A second early variety of medium size. 

 }^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $16.50. 



Bastlan's Half-Long Blood. Of light color and ex- 

 cellent quality. For winter use sow early in July, ji^ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb.. $1.25 By express or freight at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 10 lbs., $11.50. 



Long Dark Blood. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $1 1. 50. 



Swi.ss Chard, Giant Lucullus. Leaves are cooked 

 like spinach and mid -rib may be prepared like a.<iparagns. 

 Largest and best variety. % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Swiss Cbard, Silver Leaf. Produces an abundance of 

 large, light-colored leaves. ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



