HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



BEETS — Ger. Rotbe Ruebe 



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

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

 selecting and far superior to the ordinary stock of Crosby's 

 Egyptian Beet. % lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $12.50. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, specially recommended as an extra early sort. ^ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., ^10.00. 



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet, fully as early as the Crosby's Egyptian. ^ lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., ti 50. By express or freight at purchaser's expense, 

 10 lbs., $12.50. 



Early Model. {See Cut.) 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. J^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $12.50. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. l^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. '% lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Early Blood Turnip. A second early variety, blood 

 red, good keeper. ^ lb., 25 cts., lb., 85 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Nutting's Gem. Matures early, is of good shape and 

 color. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick growth, 

 and bright red color. ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip 

 beet. ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



Lentz Turnip. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An excellent 

 market sort. 1^ lb. , 25 cts. ; lb. , 85 cts. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

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

 flavor. ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $8.50. 



Early Bassano. A very early flat variety. Flesh white 

 and rose-colored. ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb. ,85 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.50. 



Dark-LiCaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 turnip beet. ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $12.50, 



Crimson Globe. A second early variety of medium size. 

 1^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $10.00. 



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

 cellent quality. For winter use sow early in July. % lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By express or freight at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Long Dark Blood. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUus. Leaves are cooked 

 like spinach and mid-rib may be prepared like asparagus. 

 X lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. % lb., 30 cts.; lb. , $1.00. 



