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HENRY A. DREER, 1306 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



EGG PLANT 



EARLY BI.ACK nEAlJTY. The plants are remarkably 

 healthy in their growth, and produce an abundance 

 of large, dark purple fruits, fully ten days earlier 

 than the New York Improved. 

 % oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; ^ lb., 91.50; lb., $5.00. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE EGG PLAXT. Early and 

 hardy; fruit, G to 10 inches long. 

 Oz., 50 Ct8.; Vi lb., $1.50( lb., $5.00. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE. Our 



selected strain of this variety is of superior quality. 

 The fruits are large and free from thorns; color a 

 beautiful dark purple. It is productive, bearing from 

 four to six fruits to the plant, which are somewhat 

 larger than Black Beauty. 

 Oz., 50 cts.; "4 lb., 51.50; lb., $5.00. 



DANDELION 



DROAD-LEAVKU. I'roduces an abundant crop of large 



Oz., «."5 cts.; V.i lb.. $1.»0; lb.. ."ST.OO. 

 COMMON. Oz., ;M) ct.s.; U lb., .S.". cts.; lb.. .SS.OO. 



CRESS 



EXTRA CURLED or PEPPER GRASS. Leaves are 

 finely cut, crisp and pungent. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 25 cts.; lb., .SO cts. 



UPLAND CRESS. Leaves and flavor resembles Water- 

 Cress, and grows well on dry soil. 

 Oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



WATER-CRESS. Oz., 50 cts.; hi lb., $1.75; lb., $0.00. 



FINNOCHIO OR FLORENCE FENNEL 



This delicious Italian vegetable is rapidly becoming 

 more widely known. Used as a salad and also may be 

 served boiled. The flavor is somewhat like Celery. 

 Oz., 25 cts., V4 lb., 00 cts.; lb.. $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00. 



ENDIVE 



DREER'S GIANT FRINGED. (Oyster Endive.) The 



largest and most attractive variety. Very hardy 

 and forms a mass of leaves which are closely set 

 and the heart is pure white, showing in beautiful 

 contrast to the bright green of the stems. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., CO cts.; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00. 



nROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Escarolle.) Broad, 

 light green leaves, nearly plain, and is used In 

 soups, or if blanched it is used as a salad. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., $7.50. 



FRENCH ENDIVE. See Witloof Chicory, p. S. 



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KALE OR BORECOLE 



DREER'S IMPERIAL LONG STANDING. May be SOWn 



either in the spring or early fall and is a beautifully 

 curled and crimped sort, of strong, vigorous habit, 

 perfectly hardy, very attractive in appearance and 

 of a bright green color. We consider this variety 

 the best for market gardeners. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; Vi lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00. 



DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Bright green, leaves 

 curled and quite hardy. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; Vi lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots. 

 Used like asparagus. 

 Oz., 25 cts.; V4 lb.. 75 cts.; lb., .$2..'>0. 



KOHL RABI 



EARLIEST FRAME. A splendid variety for 

 forcing. Root small and very tender and 

 excellent quality. 

 Oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



E.4RLIEST WHITE. A white tender variety, 

 which has a smooth, short top. Forms the 

 bull) quickly and is good for out-of-door 

 culture. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 00 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



EARLY WHITE or GREEN VIENNA. Flesh 

 white and tender. Good for forcing. A stand- 

 ard market sort. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Bluish-purple, with 

 white flesh, matures early. 

 Oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.; lb., .$2.50. 



LEEK 



DREER'S PRIZETAKER. A selected strain 

 growing long and thick and pure white in 

 color. On account of its size and attractive 

 appearance, this variety is extensively grown 

 for exhibition purposes. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., «0 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



GI.\NT CARENTAN. Large size and very tender. 

 Oz.. 20 cts.; Vi lb.. 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



