DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 7 



" In the sowing of Seeds, remember that in unity there is strength) and 

 that from the germinative parts of a Seed being weak and diminutive, 

 it cannot be expected to perforate through the soil solitary and alone. 

 To insure a fair chance, plant your Seeds moderately thick, and thin 

 out the surplus plants, while young. In planting Seeds in drills, which 

 is the most eligible plan, the size of the Seed and strength of its germ 

 should be considered ; large Seeds, producing vigorous roots, require 

 deeper planting than diminutive Seeds, producing delicate roots and 

 slender stocks." 



Seeds by Mail. 



Under the new Postal law, Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, &c, can be mailed 

 in packages not exceeding four pounds in weight, at the rate of " two 

 cents for each four ounces or fraction thereof;" this arrangement offers 

 great facilities to persons residing at a distance of procuring reliable 

 and pure Seeds, at a very trifling cost for transportation, as we will mail 

 all orders for Seed in papers or by the ounce, (Beans, Peas and Corn 

 excepted,) amounting to one dollar or upwards, free of postage charges, 

 When ordered by the pound or quart, eight cents additional per lb. or 

 fifteen cents per qt. must be added to the price of the Seeds. A post- 

 age stamp must accompany all orders under one dollar. 



To insure prompt attention, a remittance must accompany the order. 

 Correspondents will please write out their names legibly, with Post 

 Office, County, and State. 



Descriptive List of Esculent Seeds. 



For the convenience of purchasers the Seeds are put up in papers of 

 five, ten, and twenty cents each. Those quoted at thirty cents per 

 ounce or upwards in not less than ten cent papers. 

 Jl^* The French, Spanish, and German names follow after the English, 

 to each class of vegetables. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Artichaut, Fr. Alcachofa, Span. Artischocken, Ger. 



Large Green Globe, per oz. 60 cts. 



Plant the seeds early in April, in rich soil, in drills one inch deep, 

 and about twelve inches apart. When one year old transplant in well- 

 manured ground, in rows five feet apart, and two feet from plant to 

 plant. Protect during the winter by throwing up ridges of earth, and 

 covering with manure or leaves. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Asperge, Fr. Esparrago, Span. Spargel, Ger. 



Large Green, per oz. 10 cts. Lesher's Mammoth, per oz. 20 cts. 



Sow in March or April, in rich soil.. Soak the seed in warm water 

 for 24 hours. Drill it thinly in rows a foot apart. When two years 

 old, transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply 

 manured. Make the beds four feet wide. Set out the plants twelve 

 inches apart each way, and four inches deep. On the approach of 



