8 Dreer' s Garden Calendar. 



SELECT LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds, 



Embracing all the leading varieties suited to the wants of the Market Gardener as 

 well as the Family Garden. 



The facilities offered for sending seeds by mail enable all -who desire fresh and 

 genuine seeds to send direct to the gi-ower. Tor prices by the pound and bushel, see 

 Market Garieuer and Farmer's price list, page 40. 



For the convenience of persons who wish but small quantities, the seeds are put up 

 in packets of five, ten, and tweuty-five cents each. TL()se quoted from thiity cents to 

 one dollar per oz.. in not less than ten cent packets ; over one dollar per oz.. in packets 

 of twenty-five cents each. Beans, Corn, and Peas, in not less than ten cent packets. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Ariickaiit, Fe. Alcachofa, Span. Artischohen, Gee. 



Laege Geeex Globe, per oz. 40 cts. 



Plant the seeds early in April, in ricli soil, in drills one inch deep, 

 and about twelve inches apart. When one year old transplant in -well- 

 manured ground, in rows five feet apart, and two feet from plant to 

 plant. Protect during the winter by throwing up ridges of earth, and 

 covering with manure or leaves. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Asperge, Fe. Espanrujos, Spa:c. Sparge!, Gee. 



Lakge Geeex, per oz, 10 cts. Coxoyee's Colossal, per oz. 10 cts. 



For Eoots of the above, see page 38. 



Sow in March or April, in rich soil. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for 2-1: hours. Drill it tliinly in rows a foot apart. "When two years ol<l, 

 transplant into permanent beds, wiiich should be well and deeply 

 manured. Set out the plants from three to four feet apart each way 

 and six inches deep. On the approach of winter clear off the bed, ar.d 

 cover with a dressing of manure, or compost ; fork up the beds early in 

 the spring, and apply a dressing of salt annually to the bed, after 'the 

 season of cutting— which is not only beneficial to the plants, but will 

 keep the bed clear of weeds. 



BEANS— English Dwarfs. 



Fcve de JIarais, Fe. Haha, Span. Pujfbohnen, Gee. 

 Eaely Mazagan, per qt. 40 cts. Broad Windsoe, per qt. 40 cts. 



These varieties are grown extensively in Europe, but little esteemed 

 in this country. 



To succeed Avell, these must be planted early, as the summer heat 

 causes the blossoms to drop off prematurely. Being quite hardy, j)lant 

 as soon as the frost is out of the ground, in strong, loam.> soil, in tlr'i^s 

 two feet apart. Pinch off the tops as soon as the lower pods begin to fill. 



On Beans, 30 cts. per qt. additional, when ordered to be sent by mail 

 For Beans by the quantity, see page 40. 



