Unseasonable weather last summer, both in America and 

 Europe, played havoc with many seed crops and good seeds are 

 now very scarce. We advise customers to secure their entire 

 supply at once, before stocks are exhausted. 



DREER'S SEEDS have been for Seventy-five years a Standard Among the Best Market 

 Gardeners of this Country for Undoubted Purity and Excellence 



ARTICHOKE Artischoke. 



Large Green Globe. The best for general culture. 



Oz., 30 cts. ; % lb., 85 cts. 

 Jerusalem Artichoke. Entirely distinct from the Globe 



variety, and propagated by and for its tubers. Prices of tubers, 



peck, 90 cts.; bu., £3.00. Special prices on large quantities. 



ASPARAGUS Spargel. 



Dreer's Eclipse. ( See cut. ) This variety is the result of 



most careful selection and " breeding up" to the large type, 



yet retaining that delicate light green color and tender quality 



to be desired. The stalks will frequently measure two inches 



in diameter and twelve to fifteen inches long, and even in this 



large state are most tender and delicious. Oz., 10 cts.; % 



lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. ; 5 lbs., $2.50. 

 Argenteuil. This attractive variety is largely grown 



in France for the Paris market, and is greatly admired. 



The stalks grow to a mammoth size, sometimes weighing as 



much as 4 ounces each. The head is somewhat pointed and 



scales with which it is covered are very closely set. It is an 



early variety and remarkably -healthy, being able to resist dis- 

 ease. The stalks cook tender and quality is superb. Oz. , 



10 cts.; Jflb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.75. 

 Barr's Mammoth. A fine, large-stemmed green sort. 



This variety is largely grown by truckers in this section, and 



is considered very fine. Oz., 5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 



cts.; 5 lbs., $2 25. 

 Conover's Colossal. Large and productive. Oz., 5 cts. ; 



% lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 5 lbs., I1.75. 

 Palmetto. An early prolific and very desirable variety. 



Oz., 5 cts ; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.25. 

 Donald's Elmira. Of mammoth size, fine quality. Oz. , 



5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $2. 25. 

 Columbian Mammoth White. A desirable variety, 



producing white stalks of large size and finest quality. Oz. , 



5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.25. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



STRONG TWO-YEAR OLD ROOTS. Our own growing, from 

 selected seed. 

 We make a specialty of Asparagus Roots and each year send 

 out many thousands of selected two-year-old roots which 

 have been grown by us at our Nurseries from the choicest se- 

 lected seed stock. Growers desiring more than one thousand 

 roots should write to us, stating variety and quantity wanted and 

 we will be pleased to give price for same by letter. 



DREER'S ECLIPSE, Argenteuil, Palmetto, 

 Barr's Mammoth, Conover's Colossal. Each, 



50 cts. per 100 ; J4.00 per 1000, by express or freight. 

 Dreer's Special Circular on Asparagus Culture Free. 



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