42 



j^REER'S ^UTUMN (CATALOGUE. 



1891 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Dreer's Earliest Snow-Storm. The earliest 

 and best of all for forcing. It is a dwarf, with 

 short outer leaves, and can be planted 2 feet apart 

 each way ; always sure to make fine large heads 

 earlier than any other, and is the market garden- 

 er's favorite. This variety must be kept growing 

 constantly, as it will not stand a check at any 

 period of "its growth. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $6.00. 



Blue Gown. 

 Champion of England, 

 Marquis of Lome. 



Pearson's Long Gun, 

 Sion House, Improved, 

 Telegraph. 



Dreer's Selected Dwarf Erfurt. One of the 

 earliest in cultivation, small-leaved dwarf, for 

 forcing or open ground, producing very solid pure 

 white heads of the finest quality : about 15 inches 

 high. Pkt. 25 cts.: oz. $4.00. 



Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf 

 variety, producing magnificent white heads of fine 

 quality. Well adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 

 25 cts. ; oz. $4.00. 



CUCUMBER. 



Improved Early "White Spine. The favorite 

 market variety, largely used for forcing. Per oz. 

 15 cts. : J lb. 25 cts. : lb. 80 cts. 



English Frame Cucumbers. 



The best for forcing, attaining a length of 20 to 30 

 inches : they can he grown in hot-beds where the 

 temperature does not fall below 65 degrees at night. 

 Sow the seed in small pots : when they have grown 

 to three leaves, plant in a prepared hill of rich loose 

 soil in the centre of a sash. 



Each, per pkt.. 25 cts. 



WATER CRESS. 



Erfurt Water Cress. True. Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 

 50 cts.; \ lb. |1.50 ; lb. $5.00. 



CORN SALAD. (Fetticus.) 



For winter and early spring use, sow in drills in 

 August and September. 



Large Seeded. The best variety for market pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 1 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 75 cts. 



S^ 5 



-"ir^VW- 



KALE. 



For early Spring use sow in September. 



Dwarf Curled German. Leaves green, finely 

 fringed : sow in September for winter and early 

 spring use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ] lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



Dreer's Imperial. A beautiful curled and 

 crimped sort. Of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 

 hardy, attractive appearance and bright green 

 color. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts.; } lb. 30 cts.; lb. 

 $1.00. 



Norfolk Curled. It is perfectly hardy, keeps 

 green, and winters remarkably well. Pkt. Sets.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; I lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, 

 curled, very tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 oz. 10 cts. ; J lb. 30 cts. ; lb. $1.00. 



LETTUCE. 



Early Dutch Butter Spotted. Large heads of 



excellent quality, one of the best forcing sorts. 



Pkt. 5 cts.: oz.*20 cts.; i lb. 50 cts.; lb. $2.00. 

 Early White Dutch Butter. A favorite for 



sowing in the fall : fine, well-shaped heads.. Pkt. 



5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 

 Early Tennisball. Forms a close, hard head, a 



quick grower, tender, and of a light green color. 



Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 15 cts.; J lb. 50 cts.: lb. $1.50. 

 Boston Market. Hardy and crisp ; the earliest 



heading variety, one of the best for forcing. Pkt. 



5 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; } lb. 50 cts. ; lb. $1.50. 



Silver Ball Lettuce. 



Silver Ball. This is one of the best all the year 

 round Lettuces we know of. It is an excellent 

 variety, as well for early spring and summer use as 

 for winter forcing. The heads are silvery white. 

 very firm and compact, with beautifully curled 

 leaves. It is of fine quality, very tender and 

 crisp, and does not soon run to seed. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 oz. 20 cts.; I lb. 60 cts.: lb. $2.00. 



