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NEW SPECIAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR 1883. 



The following varieties, to which we give space, are not all new introductions, but are worthy of special merit 

 Having been tried they have proved to be of superior quality. The descriptions of New Varieties arc as given by 

 their respective growtrs. 



Remit for postage 16 cts. per pound, or S cb. per quart, or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent tv mail. 

 Packets and ounces mailed post-paid on receipt of pnee. 



BEAN, Ivory Pod Wax. This new variety cannot be too highly praised, as a dwarf, snap-short, or for a winter 



shelled bean, and canning purposes. It is a week earlier than the German Black Wax, long, stringless, tender, 



succulent, with transparent ivory-white pods, and of a rich, creamy flavor. It is, without doubt, the most 



productive wax bean now grown, the vines beir.g a perfect mat of pods. (See illustration, page ii.) Per pkt., 



10 cts. ; per qt., 50 cts. ; per bush , $10.00. 



BEAN, White Branching Sugar. Also known as Mexican Tree Bean. 1 his new dwarf variety is the most 



prolific yet known, gTows 18 inches high, branching like a tree, bearing its pods so high that they do not touch 



the ground, and are not injured by wet weather ; the ripe beans resemble the white navy, but are larger and of 



finer flavor. They yield about 60 bushels per acre. Pkt., 10 cts. ; qt., 40 cts. ; bu^h., $3.oo. 



BEAN, Dreer's Improved Lima. A very productive pole variety of superior quality; when green they are 



. e Large Lima, thicker, sweeter, more tender and nutritious, remaining green in the pod a 



er maturing, which is a benefit to the mark ft gardener. Pkt., 10 cts. ; qt., $~> cts. ; bush., $12.00. 



BEAN, Giant "Wax Red seed.; This pole bean is of our introduction, with pods from 6 to 9 inches long, 



thick a of a pale yellow, waxy color, very productive and tender wh;n full grown ; as a snap-short or 



ave no superior. Pkt., 10 cts. ; qt., 50 cts. ; bush., $12.00. 



BEET, Pineapple. An excellent half-long variety, with small dark red foliage, and roots of a rich deep crimson 



; oz , 15 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 

 CABBAGE, Dreer's Early Drumhead. A favorite with the 

 market garden rrs ; a second-early variety, with large solii 

 heads, broad and roundish, sometimes slightly conical ; tender, 

 fine-grained and excellent flavor ; also ad .p:ed for fall and 

 winter use. We consider it the best strain in the market. (See 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., So cts. ; ib., $3.oo. 

 CABBAGE, Early Jersey Wakefield. A favorite market 

 gardener's variety ; it is very early, following the Oxheart, of 

 good quality and sura to head ; extra fine selected stock Pkt., 

 10 cts. ; oz., So cts. : Ib , $3. 00. 

 CABBAGE, Early Improved Flat Brunswick. The best 

 y Flat Dutch fjr market gardeners ; either as a second- 

 large solid heads, always sure ; of 

 superior stock. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; lb., $5.00. 

 CABBAGE, Perfection Drumhead Savoy. American grown 



seed of superior quality, the la a heading sort, very ^SZA^ ^--.''J^jsj-,- 



curled, short stalk, and compact grower, of excellent "-•=-_' ' •_3~" '" 



flavor,with the richness of the Caulifiower. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., perfection DRUMHEAD SAVOY cabbage. 



CAULIFLOWER, Dreer's Earliest Snow-Storm. The earliest and best cf all for forcing or open ground 

 culture. It is dwarf, with short outer leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart each way, always sure to make 

 fine large heads earlier than any other variety, and is the gardener ' s favorite. Pkt., 50 cts. ; oz., $10.00. 



XBS EARLIEST SNOW-STORM CAULIFLOWER. 



CAULIFLOWER, Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. 



DREER S SELECTED DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. 



One of the earliest in cultivation, small leaved dwarf 



variety for forcing, producing very solid pure-white heads of the finest quality ; about 15 inches high ; its dwarf 

 habit and short outer leaves allow it to be planted 2 j inches apart each way Pkt., 25 cls. ; oz., $5.00. 



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