Dreer^s Garden Calendar. 



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T O ^I A T O , 

 D REEK'S SE- 

 LECTED TRO- 

 PHY. Seeds saved 

 onlyfroiuthe tinest 

 specimens, which 

 for size, smooth- 

 ness, solidity and 

 excellent flavor, 

 are unsurpassed. 

 Per oz., 75 cts. ; 

 per packet, 20 cts. 



All the seeds on 

 this list are mailed 

 free to any part of 

 the United States 

 "or Canada, at the 

 prices annexed, 

 except Beans, 

 Corn, and Peas, 

 which require 30 



cents per quart tn , ^ 



additional to pre- ^^'^'^ ' Selected Trophy Tomato. 



pay postage, as well as those noted, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



AGRICULTURAL, GRASS, CLOVER, AND MISCELLANEOUS 

 SEEDS, ETC. 



The following articles, comprising the varieties under their respective 

 heads as above, when ordered to be sent by mail, require 30 cents per 

 quart and 15 cents per pound additional, to prepay postage. All the 

 Grass Seeds will be mailed for the additional price of 15 cents per 

 quart (except Timothy, Clover, Hungarian, and German Millet, which 

 require the above postage;. 



GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 



Prices subject to variation, to correspond with the market, especially 

 those marked "about," as they fluctuate in price, quotations given on 

 application. Our Grass and Clover Seeds are all of the best quality and 

 thoroughly cleaned. 



LAWXS. — Prepare the ground well before laying down a new lawn, 

 which is frequently imperfectly done. We give the following directions 

 to those who wish to profit by them : first get the ground in the desired 

 shape and grade, taking care when hills are removed, that sufficient 

 sub-soil is taken off, so as to replace it with good top-soil, at least to the 

 depth of six inches all over the surface of the lawn ; the ground should 

 be drained wherever necessary, thoroughly plowed, sub-soiled, and har- 

 rowed, until completely pulverized, removing all stones, roots, etc., so 

 as to obtain an even and smooth surface, apply from two to three hun- 

 dred pounds of fine bone dust or Peruvian Guano per acre, avoiding 

 stable manure, as it always contains weed seeds. The lawn being ready 

 .sow the seed in March, April, or May, but the earlier in the season you 

 can prepare the soil and sow, the better, using three bushels of Dreer's 

 best Lawn Mixture to the acre. When the seed and fertilizer is sown, 

 apply a light harrow, and after that give it a thorough rolling, so as to 

 have as even a surface as possible. If the seed is sown late in the sea- 

 son a sprinkling of Oats should be sown at the same time, to protect the 



