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HENRY A DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CUCUMBER Ger. Gerke. 



Improved Early White Spine. {Bennett's.) (See 

 cut. ) A favorite variety with market gardeners, and produces 

 fine large and attractive looking cucumbers. The vine is a strong 

 grower and very productive. The cucumbers are long and 

 straight, dark green in color, very tender and of excellent 

 flavor. Oz., io cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1 00. 



Improved Xrlington v\hite Spine. A magnificent 

 strain of the White Spine which has been improved by careful 

 selection, for forcing in hot houses and frames ; very tender and 

 crisp. It is also a very fine cucumber for growing in the field 

 and produces large fruits in great abundance. Oz. , 15 cts.; 

 # lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



The Davis Perfect Cucumber. This variety is as 

 early as the white spine and grows to a large size. It is 

 iong and slim and of a rich, dark, glossy green color, which 

 jit holds until nearly ripe. A good variety for forcing, or 

 grewing outside. Oz., 15 cts.; }£ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



^Klondike. A splendid variety for slicing. Grows about 

 seven inches long and two inches thick ; color dark green, 

 matures early and bears for a long time. Oz., 1.5 cts ; % lb., 

 35 cts ; lb., $1.25. 



Early Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is 

 small, only three to four inches long and being produced in 

 pairs makes it a very productive sort. The quality is very 

 good.' Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing 

 or open ground. Produces the fruits in clusters, good quality 

 and flavor. Oz. , 10 cts.; "^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Early Frame, or Short Green. A productive variety, 

 plants strong and vigorous, fruits straight but smaller at ends 

 than in middle ; bright green color, crisp and tender. Oz., 

 10 cts.; X l°-> 2 5 cts -5 lb - 9° cts - 



Evergreen. Early and prolific, fruits medium size and dark 

 green. Oz., IO cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., #1.00. 



Early Cyelnne. Makes a rapid growth and is very pro- 

 ductive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color, 

 rich, dark green. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Green Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety ; dark 

 green. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., gi.oo. 



Emerald. A most valuable Cucumber Has all the good 

 qualities of White Spine, with the additional advantage of 

 having a rich dark green color during the entire period of its 

 growth. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb , 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



The " Cumberland." This handsome Cucumber is a 

 cross of Parisian Pickle and Peerless White Spine. The vines 

 make a vigorous growth and are very productive. The fruits 

 are of handsome appearance, being of a rich pea-gieen color, 

 very straight, firm, solid and crisp. A good sort for either 

 pickling or slicing. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb. , 30 cts. ; lb. , $1.00. 



Everbearing. A valuable variety, producing pickles and 

 cucumbers until frost kills the vines. Size is small and well 

 adapted for pickling. Oz., locts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Cool and Crisp. A fine strain of White Spine. It is early 

 and continues in bearing the entire season. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines 

 very prominent, and color deep green ; a prolific bearer and 

 an excellent variety for making pickles. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., #1.00. 



Nichol's Medium Green. Early, good for pickles or 

 slicing. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long Green. (Jersey Pickle. ) Fruits are long, firm and 

 crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 

 make excellent sweet pickles. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr. Known as the West India 

 or Jerusalem Pickle. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts. 



English Forcing Cucumbers. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochlord's Market, 

 Lockies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 

 cts.; per 100 seeds, $1. 75. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sinn House Improved, 

 Telegraph (fiollison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 15 cts.; per 100 seeds, $ 1. 40. 



COLLARD. 

 Creole, or Southern. Oz., 10 cts.; # lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 75 cts. 



CORN SALA.D. 



Large Seeded. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 55 cts. 

 ( 5 lbs. or more at 50 cts. per lb. ) 



DANDELION. Ger. Bardleblum. 

 Broad-leaved. Oz., 40 cts.; % lb., #1.25 ; lb., $4.50 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved thick-leaved 

 variety. Oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.40 ; lb., $4.75. 



