HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



TURNIP 



This is an autumn cropping plant and seeds may be sown as 

 late as the early part of August. For winter use store away in 

 a cool caller and cover with a few inches of dry earth. 



PurpIe=Top White Globe. Globular shape, handsome and 

 of superior quality, either for the table or stock. Is a heavy 

 producer, early, and a good keeper; one of the best varieties 

 for table use and feeding stock. Fkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

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



Red or Purple=Top (Strap-Leaf). This strap-leaf variety 

 is good for early spring and fall use; top red or purple above 

 ground, flesh fine-grained, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

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



SnO'wball. A fine-looking, pure white variety which matures 

 in from six to seven weeks. The bulbs have a smooth white 

 skin, are nearly round, and may be used while small. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early White Egg. Egg-shaped and very smooth with thin 

 skin. The tops are small and roots which grow partly above 

 the ground are of medium size, pure white flesh, and skin, 

 finegrained and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Yellow Globe {Amher Globe). One of the best for a gen- 

 eral crop. It produces a globe-shaped root, with smooth 

 skin and light-yellow flesh, which is firm and sweet. It 

 grows to a large size, excellent for table use or feeding stock, 

 and keeps well until late in the spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



RUTABAGA TURNIP 



These are larger than the ordinary turnip and used both for 

 the table and feeding stock. The seed should be sown before 

 the end of July and they may be stored in cellar same as turnips. 



Drear's Improved Purple=Top. (See cut.) This special 

 strain is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality. It 

 grows to a large size; skin is smooth, flesh yellow and fine- 

 grained. The flavor good, being very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Budlong's Improved. White, very sweet, much milder 

 flavor than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



RADISH 



Sow Radish seed about every two weeks, growing only 

 about what quantity you can use between crops. Summer varie- 

 ties should be used for planting during July and August, as 

 they withstand hot weather better than the early sorts. For 

 winter use, sow seed of the Winter Varieties in July, and they 

 can be harvested before severe frosts and stored in sand in a 

 cool cellar. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



Icicle Radish. (See cut.) A long Radish, transparent white, 

 small top, allowing close planting, and is very crisp and 

 brittle. The Radishes remain in good condition for a long 

 time while growing, allowing continuous use from one plant- 

 ing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Dreer's White Delicacy. An attractive long white var- 

 iety, which is a great improvement on the White Strasburg, 

 being earlier, more evenly shaped and smaller top. It grows 

 from four to five inches in length, tapers to a point and the 

 flesh is very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Beckert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white at tip. 

 A good variety for summer use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Long White, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure 

 snow-white. Crisp and of rapid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



'WINTER "VARIETIES. Sow iri July 



White Chinese or Celestial. One of the best winter 

 Radishes. It is stump-rooted, and even when extremely 

 large the Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. The 

 skin is pure white, and Radishes may be used at all stages of 

 growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Scarlet China. Roots are oblong in shape and bright rose 

 color. Flesh white, crisp, and pungeant. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Long Black, and Long White Spanish. Both hot in 

 flavor and good keepers. Price, each, pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., 2.00. 



Dkebr's Improved Purple-Top Rutabaga 



