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1")reer*s Autumn G at alogue. 



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Photograph of a basket of vegetables received from the Greenhouses of Messrs. Mabbett and. 

 Wiles in April last. All grown from Dreer's Seeds. 



Yegetatile Seeds far Forcing, Etc. 



BEETS. 



The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which 



is rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 



foot apart and 1 inch deep in frames or greenhouses. 



They should have plenty of air to prevent them 



spindling. 



Bastian's Extra Early Red. The perfection of 

 a Beet, very early, fine turnip form and bright red 

 color. Pkt. 5 c. ; oz. 10 c ; } lb. 25 c. ; lb. 75 cts. 



Eclipse. Kemarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 10 cts ; J f lb 25 cts.: lb. 75 cts. 



Egyptian Blood Turnip. One of the earliest, of 

 good quality and medium size, a fine forcing variety, 

 small top. Pkt. 5 c. ; oz. 10 c. ; \ lb. 25 c. ; lb. 75 c. 



CABBAGE. 



Early Jersey "Wakefield. The best for early 

 use ; of excellent quality, good size and sure to 

 head ; extra fine selected stock. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 

 30 cts.; | lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



Large Early Jersey Wakefield. A few days 

 later than Early Jersey Wakefield, which it excels 

 in size and ability to stand without bursting open. 

 Pkt. 10 cts ; oz. 30 cts. ; $ lb. §1.00; lb. $3 00. 



Dreer's Early Drumhead. A favorite second 

 early variety, maturing about ten days later than 

 the Wakefield. Broad, round head, quality best, 

 verv fine grained, tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; } lb. SI. 00; lb. $3.00. 



Henderson's Early Summer. A second early 

 sort with large solid heads, coming in a few days 

 later than the Wakefield. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; i 

 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



CARROTS. 



Early Jersey Wakefield. 



Cultural directions same as for Beets. 



Early French Forcing. The earliest forcing va- 

 riety, small root and excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 oz. 15 cts. ; \ lb. 40 cts. ; lb. $1.25. 



Early Half-Long Carentan. An excellent va- 

 riety for forcing, of a deep orange scarlet, It is 

 coreless, and combines all that is desirable in a 

 table carrot. Pkt, 5c ; oz. lCc. ; \ lb. 30c. ; lb. $1. 



SI0N HOUSE BEAN. 



The best sort for forcing, as it comes early into 

 bearing and produces long, stringless, mottled pods of 

 excellent quality. This is the variety used by the 

 best growers of early vegetables, as it comprises all 

 the best points of a forcing bean. Pkt, 15 c. ; qt. 40 c. 

 (by mail 55 cts). 



