DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



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DANDELION 



BROAD-liEAVEP. Produces an abundant 

 crop of large leaves. Oz., 90 ets.; % lb., 

 $3.0O; lb., ))(10.00. 



IMPROVED THICK-LEAVED. An improved 

 thick-leaved variety. Oz., 90 ets.; % lb., 

 $3.00; lb., i^lO.OO. 



ENDIVE 



DREER'S GIANT FRINGED. (Oy.ster Endive.* 



(See Cut.) The largest and most attrac- 

 tive 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., 15 ets.; % lb., 45 ets.; lb., S^l.SO. 



GREEN CURLED WINTER. This is a stan- 

 dard variety for fall and winter use. Leaves 

 are deeply divided and center blanches a 

 rich creamy white ^vhen tied up. Oz., I.' 

 ets.; 14 lb., 40 ets.; lb., .$1.25. 



■WHITE CURLED. (Self -blanching-.) The 

 leaves of this variety are pale green and do 

 not grow densely. It is large and meets 

 with ready sale on account of the light 

 color. Oz., 15 ets.; % lb., 40 ets.; lb., I$1.2r>. 



BROAD-LEAVED BATAA^IAN. (Esearolle.) 



Broad, light green leaves, nearly plain, and 

 is used in soups, or if blanched it is used as 

 a salad. Oz., 15 et.s.; % lb., 40 ets.; lb., .151.25. 



FRENCH ENDIVE. See Witloof Chicory, p. 7. 



EGG PLANT 



EARLV BLACK BEAUTY. (See cut.) This beautiful 

 Egg Plant is a great improvement over the well- 

 known and largely-grown New York Improved Large 

 Purple. The plants are remarkably healthy in their 

 growth, and produce an abundance of large fruits 

 fully ten days earlier than the New York Improved. 

 In addition to earliness, the rich purplish black color 

 of skin adds greatly to the market value of this new 

 vaxiety, enhancing its beauty and attracting the 

 immediate attention of buyers. The quality is very 

 good. % oz., 30 ets.; oz., 50 ets.; 14 lb., $1.50 lb., .$5.00. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE. (Dreer's 

 selected.) 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 pro- 

 ductive, bearing from four to six fruits to the plant, 

 and it is considered a good variety for market. Oz., 

 50 ets.; 14 lb., !{;i.50; lb., )|>5.00. 



BARLY Black BBAU'^t 



'^G PlanI' 



BLACK PEKIN EGG PLANT. Fruit purplish-black, 

 round to globular, large, solid, smooth and glossy. 

 Matures early and quality is good. Oz., 50 ets.; 14 

 lb., .$1.50; lb., Sftry.m}. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE EGG PLANT. Early and 

 hardy; fruit 6 to 10 inches long. Oz., .50 ets.; 14 lb., 

 .•pl.50; lb., !(i5.00. 



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 ets.; % lb., 

 45 ets.; lb., $1.50. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED. Very compact, leaves yel- 

 lowish-green, and finely curled. It is hardy and a 

 splendid variety for garnishing. Oz., 15 ets.; v, ]b.. 

 40 ets.; lb., .1(1.2.5. 



DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Bright green, leaves 



curled and quite hardy. Oz., 15 ets.; 'A lb., 40 ets.; 

 lb., .$1.2.'>. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots. Used like 

 asparagus. Oz., 25 ets.; 14 lb., 75 ets.; lb., ,$2.50. 



KOHL RABI 



EARLIEST FRAME. A splendid variety for forcing. 

 Root small and very tender and excellent quality. 

 Oz., 25 ets.; % lb., 75 ets.; lb., Sia.r>0. 



EARLIEST WHITE. A white tender variety, which 

 has a smooth, short top. Forms the bulb quickly 

 and is good for out-door culture. Oz., 25 ets.; % lb".. 

 70 ets.; lb., .$2.25. 



EARLY WHITE, OR GREEN VIENNA. Flesh white 

 _ and tender. Good for forcing. A standard market 



sort. Oz., 25 ets.; 1/1 lb., 70 ets.; lb., .$2.25. 

 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Bluish-purple, matures 



early. Good flavor. (Jz., 25 ets.; Vt lb., 70 ets.; lb., 



.$2.25. 



LEEK 



DREER'S PRIZETAKER. A fine and large variety, 

 which is very mild and tender. It grows long and 

 thick and is pure white in color. On account of its 

 size and attractive appearance, this variety is ex- 

 tensively grown for exhibition purposes. Oz., 20 

 ets.; 14 lb., 60 ets.; lb., .$2.O0. 



GIANT CARENTAN. Large size and very tender. Oz., 

 20 ets.; % lb., .50 ets.; lb., $1.7.5. 



3IUSSELBURG. Grows large and has mild flavor. Oz 

 20 ets.; 14 lb., .50 ets.; lb., $1.75. 



LONDON FLAG, OR AMERICAN FLAG. Makes quick 

 growth and is a very popular market variety. Oz 

 15 ets.; Vi lb., 45 ets.; lb., .$1..%0. 



