FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



DREER'S SELECT LIST 



OF 



Reliable Vegetable Seeds. 



This list comprises all the leading old sorts, and those of later introduction possessing sufficient 

 merit to make them worthy of extended cultivation. It is our aim, while trying everything new that is 

 offered, to include in our list only those that are really an improvement on existing sorts. 



We pay postage on all seeds ordered by the packet or ounce. On quarter pounds or over, 

 customers must add postage to Catalogue price, at the rate of i cent per ounce. 



Add to price of Beans and Corn 25 cents per quart or fraction thereof, to cover postage, and on 

 ears of Corn add 10 cents for small. 15 cents for large. No half ounces are put up of seed offered at 

 less than 20 cents per ounce. When postage is omitted, we either forward the seeds by express, or 

 deduct sufficient from order to cover it, as we deem best for our customers' interests. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Artischoke, Gee. Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Sp. 

 Sow early in April, in rich soil, in drills 1 inch deep, 

 about 12 inches apart, anrl thinning out the rows to 4 

 inches apart. When one year old transplant in rows 3 

 feet apart, and 2 feet in the row.s. Protect during winter 

 with a covering of manure or leaves. The bed will re- 

 main in bearing for years. 

 Large Green Globe. The best for general culture. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 

 Jerusalem. A hardy and productive plant, used for 



pickling and feeding stock. Strong tubers. Qt. 25 cts. 



ASPARAGUS. 



SpnrgeJ, Ger. Asperge, Fr. Espdrragos, Sp. 



Sow in March or April, in 

 rows 1 foot apart, and keep 

 clean by frequenthoeing. When 

 two years old, transplant into 

 permanent beds, which should 

 be well and deeply manured 

 and trenched to the depth of 2 

 feet. Set the plants (in rows) 

 from 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet 

 in the rows, spreading out the 

 roots, and covering from 6 to 8 

 inches. On the approach of 

 winter cover with manure or 

 compost; fork the beds early in 

 spring, and apply a dressing 

 of salt. Cut for use the second 

 year, after planting in perma- 

 nent bed. 



Conover's Colossal. The 

 best variety, unrivalled in 



size, productiveness, and quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Philadelphia Mammoth. An excellent variety largely 



grown in this section. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Two year old roots by express .$1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 



1000. Add for postage $1 .50 per 100. 



BEANS. 



(English Dwarf.) 



Gartenbohnen, Ger. Five de 3Iamis, Fr. Habas, Sp. 

 To succeed well, they must be planted as soon as the 

 frost is out of the ground, in strong, heavy soil, in drills 

 3 feet apart and 2 inches deep. Pinch off the tops as soon 

 as the lower pods begin to fill. 



Broad Windsor. The best for general culture, used 

 only as a shelled bean. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts. Add 

 25 cts. per quart to cover postage. 



BEANS. 



(Dwarf, or Snap-Short.) 



Buschbohnen, Ger. Haricot Nain, Fr. Habas 6 Frijo- 

 lenano, Sp. 

 All the varieties of this class are tender, and will not 



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B E A N S ~ C'onfmwec?. 

 bear the cold. Plant about the middle of April, if the 

 ground is warm and the season favorable, and at intervals 

 throughout the season for a succession, finishing about the 

 15th of August. The best mode of culture is in rows 2 feet 

 apart, and the beans 3 inches apart and 2 inches deep m 

 the rows. Keep well hoed, and draw the earth up to their 

 stems, but only when dry ; working them when wet with 

 rain oi' dew, will cause them to rust and injure the Crop. 

 Early Mohawk. The hardiest of the early varietie.s, 



and will endure a slight frost; also good for autumn 



pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50. 

 Early Long Yellow Six Weeks. Hardy and prolific 



as the above, with yellow seed. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 



cts., peck $1.50. 

 Refugee, or Brown Valentine. Very productive; 



a fine string bean, or for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 



30 cts., peck $1.50. 



Improved Red Valentine Bean. 



Imp. Early Red Valentine. One of the leading 

 market sorts, pods round, fleshy, tender, remaining 

 longer in the green state than most varieties, good for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50. 



Early White Valentine. The seed being white, gives 

 it additional value, as it can be used as a snap short 

 or a winter shelled bean. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., 

 peck .SI .50. 



German Black Wajt. One of our best varieties ; pods 

 when fit for use are waxy yellow, very tender, de- 

 licious and productive. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck 

 $1.75. 



On Beans, remit for postage 25 cents per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



