U DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



SQUASH— Continued. 



Early White Scollop Bush. The best early variety for market or shipping ; it grows to a Pkt. Oz. &. 

 large size, scolloped like a Patty-pan, and bearing an abundant crop $o 5 10 80 



Early Golden Scollop Bush. Like the above, only of a golden color 5 10 80 



Long Yellow Crook-Neck Bush. Early, productive, and of good quality ; skin orange yel- 

 low, covered with warty excrescences 5 10 80 



The above three kinds are for summer use, and should be used when the skin is tender. 



Perfect Gem. This new squash possesses the excellent qualities of both the summer and winter 

 varieties combined, and can be used for either purpose. It is of a creamy white color, thin 

 * skin, fine grained, sweet and rich flavor ; a free grower, very productive, and a good keeper. 10 25 2 50 



Boston Marrow. About ten days later than the Bush varieties ; a good keeper, of excellent 



flavor, flesh orange colored and fine-grained 5 10 1 00 



Hubbard. A general favorite, and one of the best late table varieties ; of large size, flesh fine- 

 grained, dry, and of excellent flavor 5 to 1 00 



Butman. This new variety is fine-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor, having all the good 



qualities of the Hubbard and summer varieties combined 5 10 1 00 



Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but of a lighter color, and is remarkable for its sweet- 

 ness, dryness, and delicious flavor, as well as its keeping qualities .•. , 5 10 1 00 



American Turban, or Turk's Cap. Flesh orange-yellow ; thick, fine-grained, and of a good 



flavor; an excellent variety for fall and early winter use 5 15 1 25. 



The above six sorts are for fall and winter u:;e, and should not be used until ripe, when the skin has become hard.. 



TOMATO. 



Liebesap/el , Ger. Tomate, Fr. Tomate, Span. 



This has become one of the most important of all garden vegetables, and can be prepared in many ways 

 for family use throughout the whole year. For early plants sow in hot-beds early in March, in drills 5 inches apart 

 and y 2 inch deep ; when the plants are about 2 inches high, transplant into another hot-bed 4 inches apart each 

 way, or in small pots, placing one plant in each pot, and set into the hot-bed, by which process the plants are 

 rendered more sturdy and branching, and plant out in the open ground early in May, or as soon as danger from 

 frost is over, 4 feet apart each way in hills, which should have a shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with ther 

 soil. Water freely at time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days, until the plants are estab- 

 lished ; when the first fruit is set, pinch off the ends of the branches to obtain early ripe fruit. Sufficient plants for 

 a small garden can be grown in a shallow box or a large flower-pot, by placing it in a sunny window of a warm 

 room or kitchen. For late use sow in a sheltered border in May and set out the plants in July ; the green fruit can 

 be picked off before frost and ripened under glass. By training the tomato vines on trellises or tying to stakes, 

 they will increase in productiveness, the fruit will ripen better and be of finer quality, not considering their ornamen- 

 tal appearance, than if they were allowed to grow wild on the ground. Our Tomato Seeds are saved with extra 

 care, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. 



Little Gem. The earliest variety, vines of medium length and compact growth, loaded with Pkt. Oz. lb. 

 bright red fruit of medium size, round and uniform shape $0 10 40 4 00 



Early Conqueror. A very early variety, ripening well up to the stem nearly all at the same 



time, fruit of good uniform size, deep red, smooth, solid, and of rich, mild flavor 5 25 2 50 



General Grant. An early superior market variety, crimson and smooth, flesh solid, fruit large, 



of good quality and ripens rapidly and thoroughly 5 25 2 5© 



Early Acme. This early popular variety is one of the best for the family, market or canning; 

 ripens evenly, of medium uniform size, round, very solid, of a pinkish color, very produc- 

 tive, and bearing until killed by frost 5 3° 3 00 



Livingston's Perfection. This new variety is shaped like the Acme, somewhat larger, the 

 same flavor, fully as early, perfectly smooth, solid, almost round, blood-red in color, with 

 more flesh and fewer seeds, ripening all through at the same time ; a heavy cropper, and 

 produces more and larger fruit at the close of the season ... 10 40 4 00. 



Mayflower. This new variety is one of the earliest of the large kinds in cultivation, at least one- 

 third larger than the Early Acme ; of a bright red color, ripens evenly up to the stem, and 

 presents a beautiful appearance, shape globular, slightly flattened, perfectly smooth, flesh 

 solid and unusually free from seeds, of rich flavor, very productive until killed by frost 15 60 6 00 



Hathaway's Excelsior. Early, of medium size, smooth as an apple, very solid and of excellent 



quality in every way ; one of the best for family use or canning 5 3° 3 °° 



Early Paragon. A second-early variety of great merit, producing until the vines are killed by 

 frost; ripens evenly, very solid, of a dark-red color and delicious flavor; heavy foliage, 

 therefore it does not sunburn, and is the favorite market and canning variety 5 3° 3 «* 



Dreer's Selected Trophy. One of the very best in cultivation ; our seed is saved only from the 

 finest ripe specimens, which for size, smoothness, solidity and excellent flavor, are unsur- 

 passed for all purposes. It is one of the gardeners' favorites 10 4° 4 °° 



Fejee Island, or Lester's Perfected. Fruit of very large size, pinkish color, solid, of good 

 flavor, late in ripening, excellent for family use or canning 



Large Smooth Red. A large, smooth, round, bright red variety, productive and of good quality. 



Large Yellow. A large, smooth, round, bright yellow variety, with firm flesh 



Yellow Plum. Shape uniformly oval, of small size, smooth, of a lemon-yellow color ; used only 

 for preserving and pickling 



Red Plum. Similar to the above in every respect, except of a beautiful red color 



Red Cherry. A small red variety, in shape and size of a cherry; grown mostly for pickling 



Plants famished in season ; see list and priees under head of Esculent Roots and Plants. 

 Remit for postage, 16 ets. per pound, or 25 cts. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



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