JDrccr^s Garden Calendar. 



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MEW YEGETMMLES^ 



Or varieties of recent introduction and special merit, as well as 



omissions in general list. 



The description of New Varieties are as given by their res2:)ective 

 growers. Price, 10 cents per i)acket, except when noted. 



DREER'S IMPROVED LIMA BEAN. 



This variety was introduced 

 in the Spring of 1875, and is 

 the result of more than thirty 

 years careful selection, until 

 it has established its present 

 character, prolificness and 

 superior quality ; the shell- 

 ing becomes an easy matter 

 from the factof thc])ods being 

 entirely full, as represented 

 by cut. They produce from 

 :J to i more shelled beans to 

 the acre nnder the same treat- 

 ment. Five bushels of dry 

 pods w^U shell one bushel of 

 beans, while it takes 7h bush- 

 els of the Large Lima to shell 

 the same amount ; Avhen green 

 they are nearly as large as the 

 Large Lima, "being thicker, 

 sweeter, more tender and nn- 

 tritious, remaining green in 

 the pod a long time after ma- 

 turing, which is a benefit to 

 the market gardener. 



Another year's trial still 

 proves that they have no 

 equal. 



Price, $16.00 per bushel ; 75 

 cts. per qt. ; 20 cts, per packet. 



BEAN, GOLDEX WAX. This new dwarf variety is ten days earlier 

 than the German Wax, and the pods are large, long, brittle, entirely 

 stringless, and of a rich golden color. As a snap bean, it excels all 

 others in tenderness and rich, buttery flavor, while as a bean for 

 winter use, it has few equals. Per qt., 50 cts. ; per bush. $12.00. 



BEAN, WHITE-SEEDED VALENTINE. A new variety, ])roduced 

 from the lied Si)eckled Vaientine Snap Short, and of erjual pvo- 

 ductiveness and good quality, which will become one of our leading 

 market Beans on account of the color being white. Per qt., 40 cts. 



BEET, BASTIAN'S EXTRA E.\RLY RED. The jierfection of a 

 Beet, lieing very early ; of quick growth, fine turnip-rooted form and 

 g(){;d briLrht-red color, a i)r()fitable variety for the market gardener, 

 and one of the best for familv use. Per lb., $1.25 ; })er oz., 15 cts. 



BEET, BASTIAN'S HALF-LONG BLOOD. In color, shape and size 

 it is all that can be desired in a Beet; a valuable variety to follow 

 the preceding one. Per lb., $1.25 ; jK'r oz., 15 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Lima Bean. 



