HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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CARROT 



For fall and winter use, Carrots should be sown from the middle 



of June to the middle of July. 



Chantenay. A superior half-long or stump-rooted variety 

 producing handsome roots of good size. Rich dark orange in 

 color, fine grained, nearly coreless; very tender and of splendid 

 quality. Unexcelled either for table or for stock feeding. 

 lOcts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; J lb., 50 cts.; lib., $1.50. 



Danver's Half- Long Orange. More extensively grown 

 than any other. It is of rich orange-red color, smooth and 

 handsome. The roots taper to a blunt point; flesh sweet, crisp 

 and tender. Produces more bulk to the acre than the larger, 

 longer varieties. For many years this has been the prime favorite 

 with home gardeners. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Earliest Short Horn {French Forcing). Small size roots, 

 reddish-orange, of globular shape and excellent flavor. A 

 favorite table variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Dreer's Perfect Forcing. An early Carrot of superfine 

 quality. Half long, of bright scarlet color, brittle and coreless, 

 with a remarkable small top. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 15 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



SWEET CORN 



We offer below the very best sorts for summer sowing. Zig-Zag, 

 Stowell's Evergreen and Country Gentleman should be sown 

 before July 5th. Aristocrat, Stablers, Bantam and Golden 

 Giant can be planted as late as July 20th. Valuable time may be 

 saved by sprouting the seed in a piece of wet felt or flannel kept 

 in a warm place. 10 cts. packets only postpaid. 

 Dreer's Aristocrat. One of the best early sorts. Ears 8 to 



9 inches long with 8 to 10 rows of sweet kernels. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Golden Bantam. A well known favorite. Produces ears 

 measuring about 5 inches, but the smallness of the ears is fully 

 made up by the deliciously sweet flavor and tender quality of 

 the com when cooked. It is a fine variety for the home garden. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 $3.50. 



Golden Giant. A variety of recent introduction which is a 

 cross of Howling Mob with Golden Bantam, and produces ears 

 which are much larger than Golden Bantam, but of the same 

 delicious quality. The cob is of small diameter, and contains 

 twelve to eighteen rows of long, thick grains which cover the 

 entire surface and are deep orange in color, extremely juicy 

 and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Stabler's Early. Of rather large size for so early a variety, 

 and of most delicious flavor. The grains are broad and very 

 tender. Fine for the home garden and a dependable cropper 

 on many soils and in different sections. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. Productive, very tender, 

 sugary, and remains in good condition, suitable for cooking, 

 for a long time. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. § lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 



Country Gentleman. Ripens about 110 days after sowing— a 

 week later than ever-popular Stowell's. Ears medium size, 

 deep grains in irregular rows on cobs and deliciously sweet, 

 tender and milky. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. \ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 



Zig-Zag Evergreen. A good sweet Corn, ripening a few days 

 ahead of Stowell's Evergreen, and fully its equal in quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 



10 lbs., $3.50. 



CHERVIL 



Culture. — Curled Chervil may be sown in well prepared 

 ground at any time during the spring. The rows should be about 

 one foot apart and plants cultivated like parsley. The aromatic 

 leaves are used for seasoning. 

 Curled Chervil. Beautifully curled and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



\ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Dreer's Perfect Forcing Carrot 



CHINESE, or CELERY CABBAGE 



Delicious as a salad with a French dressing, or served like 

 Cold Slaw, with Mayonnaise. The green portion of the leaves 

 may also be served like Spinach, while the heavy midribs with a 

 boiled dressing are very palatable like Swiss Chard, or Asparagus. 

 Seed should be sown in drills 20 inches apart, and when plants 

 have made sufficient growth, thin out to 15 inches apart in the 

 row. Sow end of July or early in August. 

 Wong Bok. The heads of this variety are broader than Pe-Tsai, 



and the leaves fold tighter, making a more compact plant. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50. 

 Pe-Tsai. This variety produces an elongated head with pale 



green slightly crimped outer leaves and white ribs, which are 



thick and fleshy. The inside leaves blanch to a creamy white 



and have a very mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; 



oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



CAULIFLOWER 



For the winter crop of Cauliflower sow seed during June or 

 July, and set the plants out on a cloudy day. 

 Half Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, good 



for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 50 cts.; ? oz., 85 cts.; 



oz., $1.50. 

 Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed 



variety. Very hardy and makes a handsome head. Pkt., 



10 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; J oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 

 Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable 



for the amateur. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; $ oz., 60 cts.; 



oz., $1.00. 

 Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties. 



The heads grow to a large size, very solid and compact, and 



continue fit to use over a long season. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 



35 cts.; \ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



XT/"\'|"|. " If Peas, Beans or Corn are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the Mississippi River, and 10 cts. 

 m|1I I t\ per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. We deliver postpaid to any post office within the United States all other 

 Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces and pounds. 



