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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



FIELD PEAS, E.TO.— (Continued. 



White Southern Cow. Also known as ir^anfi Pea, a 

 small white variety with black eve. Sow 2 bushels to 

 the acre. Ql. 20 e'ts., btish. $3.00. 



Black Eye MarroTvfat. Very hardy and productive. 

 Sow 3 bushels to the acre. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $2.50. 



Tares, or Spring Vetches. A good forage plant, also 

 used for plowing under; sow 1 bushel to the acre. 

 Qt. 25 cts., bush. $4.00. 



Liupins, Yellow Field. Grown extensively for green 

 manure ; also good for sheep. Sow the seed from 

 April to June, and when the plants are in bloom plow 

 under ; thev succeed on almost an v soil. Sow i bushel 

 to the acre." Qt. 40 cts., bush. $8.00. 



TOBACCO. 



Tobacco is now becoming one of Pennsylvania's staple 

 crops; in some counties it is almost as extensively grown 

 as Field Corn, but requires good, rich, well-manured soil, 

 to make a large and profitable growth. We offer the fol- 

 lowing select varieties, which are to be relied on as being 

 of superior quality; 2 ounces of seed will jiroduce plants 

 enough for an acre. Book on Tobacco Culture mailed on 

 receipt of 25 cts. 



Havana. The best imported seed. It is only recently 

 that the fine qualities of this variety have been appre- 

 ciated by our growers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 

 Virginia. Of the best qualitv, from James Eiver. Pkt. 



10 cts.. oz. 40 cts. 

 Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for 



cigar wrappers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Glessuer Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. The most noted 

 selection grown in Lancaster county. It has a larger 

 and finer leaf than the Connecticut, of a chestnut 

 brown color, also produces a greater crop of hand- 

 some foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



SUNFLOWER. 



Sunflower is now considerably grown for its seed, as a 

 food for poultry, and can be recommended for that i)ur- 

 pose, as well as for growing in damp and unsightly places. 



Remit for postage, when ordered to be sent by mail, 15 cts. 

 per qt. in addition to price. 



Large Common. Large flowers, producing an abun- 

 dance of seed. Oz. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., bush. $4.00. 



Mammoth Russian. Bears extra large flowers, which 

 produce a very heavy crop of seed. Oz. 10 cts., qt. 

 25 cts., bush. $4.00. 



WHEAT. 



M'hite Russian Spring. One of the best varieties for 

 spring sowing, with long, strong, straight straw, not 

 liable to rust; large, well-tilled heads, grain plump 

 and fine; a heavy cropper. Peck dO cts., bush. $2.25. 



French Imperial Spring. This Wheat is adapted to 

 poor soils where other varieties fail to fill well; rich 

 soil causes it to produce too much straw. It grades 

 first quality, kernel plump, large, and of excellent 

 qualitv for milling; extra heavy. Peck 70 cts., bush. 

 $2.25. 



Saskatchewan Fife. A new No. 1 hard Amber variety 

 from Manitoba, a wonderful yielder, and very heavy, 

 frequently weighing 65 lbs. per bushel. One of the 

 best varieties for milling. Peck $1.00, bush. S3.50. 



OATS. 



American Triumph. Straw strong and firm, bearing 

 large heads, well filled with plump, heavy grain, 

 destined to be a leading variety. Peck 50 cts., bush. 

 $1.50. 



Chinese Hulless. This variety threshes from the straw 

 as clean as wheat ; recommended for milling purposes ; 

 sow 50 lbs. per acre. Peck 60 cts., bush. $2.25. 



White Belgian. One of the heaviest and most produc- 

 tive varieties, averaging in weight 42 lbs. per bushel. 

 Straw stiff. Peck 4U cts., bush. $1.25. 



Welcome. A new variety, unequalled in productive- 

 ness, weight, strength of straw and beauty of grain. 

 Averages 50 lbs. per measured bushel, with good cul- 

 tivation. Peck 40 cts., bush. $1.25. 



BUCKWHEAT, 



Bnckwheat. The best common variety. Qt. 15 cts., 



postpaid 35 cts., bush. 81.25. 

 Silver Hull. An improvement on the old common 



variety, being earlier and yielding nearly double the 



crop; the flour is whiter and more nutritious. Qt. 20 



cts., postpaid 40 cts., bush. $1.50. 



RYE. 



White. The best variety ; a heavy cropper, and stands 

 the winter better than almost any other sort. Peck 

 40 cts., bush. $1.25. 



Farm Seeds are sent by freight or express, at purchaser's expense, except where noted. 



Tree ^eed^. 



In addition to the varieties listed, we can supply any others at short notice. 

 Remit for postage 16 cts. per lb., 30 cts. per quart, or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



For Nursery Stocks. Qt. 

 For Nursery 

 For 



Apple Seed (Pyrus mains). 

 50 cts., bush $12.00. 



Peach Pits, Natural Virginia Seed 

 Stocks. Qt. 20 cts., bush. |1.50. 



Pear Seed (Pi/rus comviunis). The best imported. 

 Nursery Stocks. Oz. 25 cts., lb. S2.50. 



Plum Pits (Prunh communis). For Nursery Stocks. 

 Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Cherry Pits, 31ahaleb [Cerasus mahaleb). For Nur- 

 sery Stocks. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Cherry Pits, Black Mazzard {Cerosus communis). 

 For Nursery Stocks. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Russian Mulberry i.Morus moretti). Now largely 

 planted, and considered the best for Silk- Worm Cul- 

 ture. Oz. 60 cts., lb. $6.00. 



White Mulberry (Morus alba). Principallv grown for 

 Silk-Worm Culture. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3.00! 



Eucalyptus Globulus, or Australian Fever Gum 

 Tree. This wonderful tree is now extensively planted 

 in our Southern States and California, for destroying 

 malaria in low districts. Oz. 80 cts., lb. $8.00. 



Magnolia Grandiflora. The large flowering Southern 

 variety. Oz. 40 cts., lb. $4.00. 



Magnolia Glauca. The New Jersey fragrant white 

 variety. Oz. 30 cts., lb. $3.00. 



Locust, Yellow {Rohinia pseudo acacia). Grown prin- 

 ci|>a]lv for protection against strong winds. Oz. 10 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Locust, Honey, or Three-Thorned Acacia {Gle- 

 dilschia triacanthos). Grown for Hedges. Oz. 10 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 



Osage Orange (Madura aiirantiaca). Grown for 

 Hedges. Sprout the seed first before sowing, in wet 

 sand, then sow in nursery rows, and when one year 

 old transplant into the hedge 6 inches apart, alternat- 

 ing the plants in double rows, cutting the plants down 

 to the height of 6 inches. Manure the ground well, 

 and plow deep before planting. Per bush, of 33 lbs., 

 $6.00. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Osage Orange Plants (not mailable). The leaves are 

 also good for Silk Worm Food. One year old plants. 

 Per Too, 75 cts. ; per 1,000, $5.00. Two year old plants. 

 Per 100, $1.00 ; per 1,000, $7.00. 



Postage prepaid on pkts. and ounces. For rates on larger quantities see notations above. 



