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



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WATERMELONS 



HARRIS" EARLIEST. An extra early melon, oval 

 shape of very fine quality. Skin mottled and striped, 

 flesh bright red; very tender and sweet. It gro'ws to 

 a good size for so earlj' a melon. Oz., 10 ots.; % lb., 

 35 cts.; lb.. .$1.15. 



COLE'S EARLY. A splendid extra early variety suit- 

 able for home market, but on account of its thin rind 

 is not a good shipping melon. They grow to medium 

 size, skin is green with light stripes; flesh rich dark 

 red, luscious and sweet. Oz., 10 et.s.; \i lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., !51.00. 



FLORIDA FAA'ORITE. Of medium size, striped alter- 

 nately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and 

 deliciously sweet. Earlier than Kolb's Gem and a 

 good shipping melon. Oz., 10 cts.; i/4 lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.0O. 



KOLB'S GEM. Oval shape and of a delicious, sugary 

 flavor, bright red flesh, firm and solid. One of the 

 most productive and best keeping melons. Good for 

 marketing. Oz., 10 cts.; li lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.0©. 



MAMMOTH IROXCLAD. Large size, oblong in shape, 

 solid and of most delicious fiavor. The flesh is bright 

 scarlet in color, verv firm and crisp. It is a very 

 prolific bearer. Oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.0O. 



BLUE GE3I, OR ICEBERG. (See cut.) An excellent 

 varieLv. whlcn is similar in shape to the -well-known 

 Kolb's" Gem, but has darker skin. The melons grow 

 to a large size. The heart is large and flesh a beau- 

 tiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's Gem, extends 

 close to the outer skin and is of sweet flavor. Oz., 10 

 cts.; 1/4 lb., .<{5 ct.s.: lb.. §1.15. 



SWEET-HEART. Vine vigorous and productive, skin 

 light green, dark veined, flesh bright red, solid and 

 very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; 'l lb.. 

 .W cts.; lb., iSl.OO. 



DIXIE. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fash- 

 ioned Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in 

 earliness and of good flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb.. .W 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



MONTE CRISTO, OR KLECKLEY SWEETS. Where 

 sweetness combined with large size is desired this 

 variety will surely please, as it has that crisp, 

 sugary flavor so much desired. It grows to a large 

 size and is oval-shape, with dark green skin, which is 

 somewhat mottled, and the flesh is bright red. Oz.. 

 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 35 cts.; lb.. iSl.lo. 



COLORADO PRESERVING CITRON. Excellent for 

 making preserves, for which purpose only it is use- 

 ful, as it is not edible in the raw state. This is the 

 best variety of its tvpe. Oz.. 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., ."51.15. 



TOM AVATSOX. (See cut.) A large oblong variety 

 which has met with favor wherever grown. It 

 originated in Georgia, a State noted for producing 

 fine melons, and this new variety is a good example 

 of what a first-class watermelon should be. The rind 

 is thin, but tough, and the flesh a bright, attractive 

 red color, very solid and of a delicious, sweet and 

 satisfying flavor. The size and shape of this melon 

 strongly recommend it for shipping. Oz., 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 35 cts.; lb.. .$1.15. 



ALABAMA SAVEET. A large and attractive melon, 

 oblong in shape. Color dark green, flesh bright red. 

 remarkably flrm and of luscious flavor. TVe recom- 

 mend it to those who g^rcw for market, as it is well 

 adapted for that purpose. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.: 

 lb., iSl.OO. 



YELLOW' ICE CREAM. Flesh is a rich golden-yellow, 

 but unlike other varieties of this character, it is 

 entirely free from coarseness, and is sweet, luscious 

 and melting. Oblong shape, with dark green rind, 

 and can be kept in a cool, dry place for a long time. 

 The vines are inclined to overbear, but even the un- 

 developed specimens are of good qualitv. Oz., 20 

 cts.; '4 lb.. fiO cts.; lb., $2.00. 



MUSTARD 



Oz. %-lb. 



WHITE LONDON 10 $0 25 



CHINESE 10 .SO 



FORDHOOK FANCY 10 ."JO 



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MARTYNIA 



MARTY'NI.\ PROBOSCIDEA 



75 2 50 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



AMERICAN SPORE CULTURE SPAWN. An American 

 make of spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excel- 

 lent quality and large size. It is produced from origi- 

 nal spores of the best varieties, gathered, germinated 

 and propagated under a famous French process, pro- 

 ducing the most vigorous and prolific spawn. We 

 furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. Per brick. 

 t\0 cts.; (bv mail 40 cts.) ; by express. 5 bricks, $1.40: 

 10 bricks, $2.T0; 25 bricks, $6.00; 50 bricks, $m50r 

 100 bricks, .$22.00. 



DREER'S MUSHROOM CIRCULAR FREE ON APPLI- 

 CATION. Tells how to prepare the Mushroom bed 

 and take care of crop. If interested in growing 

 Mushrooms ^rrite for a copy. 



