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



BEETS — Ger. Rotbe Ruehe 



Early Blood. Turnip. A second early variety, blood 

 red, good keeper. % lb., 25 cts. , lb., 80 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^6.50. 



Nutting's Gem. This blood-tumip beet may be grown 

 under glass or outside. Matures early, is of good shape and 

 color. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., ,«I.oo. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., J8.50. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick" growth, 

 and bright red color. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip 

 beet. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at 

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



Lentz Turnip. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^6.50. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An excellent 

 market sort. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

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

 flavor. % lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^l.oo. By express or freight at 

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



Early Bassano. A very early flat variety. Flesh white 

 and rose-colored. X 'b., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



Dark-Leaved Globe. An improved variety of blocd- 

 tumip beet, with very dark foliage. % lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 jtl.25. By express or freight at purchaser's expense, lo lbs., 

 $11.00, 



Crimson Globe. A second early variety of medium size. 

 The flesh and skin are both very dark, and quality fine. 

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., J8.50. 



Bastlan'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. A good late variety, which keeps 

 well during the winter. % ^b-; 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By ex- 

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



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. {See cut.) Leaves 

 are cooked like spinach and mid-rib may be prepared like 

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



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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. \i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.00. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, specially recommended as an extra early sort. "% lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., Si. 00. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 10 lbs., §8.50. 



Dreer's Excelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet, fully as early as the Crosby's Egyptian. % lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1 25. By express or freight at ^ purchaser's expense, 

 10 lbs., $11.00. 



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 quic'K grower and matures very 

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

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $11.00. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. )i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, lo lbs., $6.50. 



