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



BEETS — Ger. Salatrube. 



Dreer'8 Special Crosby's Egyptian Beet. {See 

 cut. ) Produced from roots which have had special care in 

 selecting and far superior to the ordinary stock. ]^ lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., {1.75.; 10 lbs., I16.50. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, which has nearly .supplanted the original Egyptian and 

 is specially recommended as an extra early sort. It is much 

 thicker than the original, which adds greatly to the appearance 

 and this, together with the rich vermilion color, makes it very 

 attractive and a desirable variety to grow for market. ]^ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $14. 00. 



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet, fully as early as the Crosby's Egyptian. % lb., 45 

 cts.; lb., ^1.50; 10 lbs., $14.00. 



Early Model. This variety is an excellent selection of 

 blood-red beet, being extremely smooth and of fine color and 

 desirable shape. It is a quick grower and matures very 

 early. % lb., 50 cts.; lb., iSl.75 ; 10 lbs., J16.50. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and round, skin and flesh intense red. "^ lb., 30 cts.; lb.. 

 Si. 10 ; 10 lbs., 510.00. 



Extra Early Eg-yptian. One of the earliest, of good 



quality and medium size ; a fine forcer, j^ lb., 30 cts., lb.. 



Si. ID; 10 lbs., Sio.oo. 

 Early Blood Turnip. A second early variety, blood 



red, tender, and good for late keeping. % lb., 30 cts.; lb.. 



Si. 00 ; 10 lbs., S900. 

 Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick, large 



growth, fine turnip form and bright red color. % lb. , 30 cts. ; 



lb.,Sloo; 10 lbs., S9. 00. 

 Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip 



beet, skin red, flesh bright red. % lb., 50 cts.; lb., Si-7S ; 



10 lbs., S16.S0. 

 Lentz Turnip. Dark red and white ; early, also of sweet 



flavor. ^^ lb., 30 cts ; lb., Sioo ; 10 lbs., S900. 

 Dewingr's Improved Blood Turnip. Deep blood 



red color ; fine form and flavor ; an excellent market sort. 



%Vd., 30 cts.; lb., Sl-oo ; 10 lbs., Sq.oo. 



Edniand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

 after the extra early varieties ; flesh dark red and white ; good 

 flavor. ]l lb., 35 cts.; lb., Sl-25; lolbs., S11.50. 



Early Rassano. A very early flat variety, tender, juicy ; 

 flesh white and rose-colored; very sweet. ^^ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb. , Si- 10; 10 lbs., Sio.oo. 



Dark-I^eaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 tumip beet, with very dark foliage, which, combined with 

 the rich, dark, red color of the beet, make it very attractive 

 ,14; lb., 50 cts. ; lb.,Sl-7S; 10 lbs., $16.50. 



Crimson Globe- A second early variety, does not grow 

 coarse, the matured beets being medium in size and rather ob- 

 long in shape. The flesh and skin are both very dark, and 

 quality fine. ,'4; lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1-75 ; 10 lbs , $16.50. 



Bastian's Half-Long' Blood. Of light color and ex- 

 cellent quality ; a valuable variety to follow Bastian's Extra 

 Early; for winter use sow early in July. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 Sl.oo ; 10 lbs., $9. 00. 



Liong Dark Blood. A good late variety. % lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., Sl.oo ; 10 lbs., $9. 00. 



Swiss Chard, Giant LucullUS. Leaves are cooked 

 like spinach and mid-rib may be prepared like a>paragus. 

 J-^lb., 35 cts.; lb., S1.25. 



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Klein Wanzleben ... 

 White Sug-ar Green Top . 

 Imp. Imperial Whtte . . 

 Lane's Improved White . 



MANGEL WCJRZEL 



3Iammoth Long Red . . 



Red Globe 



Golden Tankard .... 

 Golden-Yellow Mammoth 

 Yellow or Orange Globe 



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BEET SEED IS SCARCE. 



The provident market gardener will see the importance of ordering at once and we advise every planter to do so. 



The drought of last summer nearly burned up the Beet Seed crop and 

 as a consequence good seed is very scarce and prices have advanced. 



