22 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Improved Early White Spine Cucumber 



CUCUMBER 



Seed may be sown until July IS, and for slicing we recommend 



the Improved Early White Spine and Early Fortune, or if wanted 



for pickles use Green Prolific, Everbearing or Long Green. 



Improved Early White Spine. A select strain of this popular 

 standard variety. Vines of vigorous growth, producing abund- 

 antly large light green even-shaped fruits of fine quality. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; i lb., 40 cts. ; 1 lb., $1.25. 



Early Fortune. Produces an abundant crop of Cucumbers 

 which are slightly longer than White Spine, more cylindrical 

 in shape and have a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, 

 seed cavity relatively small and the quality is excellent. One 

 of the best introduced in recent years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 ilb., 50 cts.; lb., SI. 75. 



Green Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety; dark 

 green skin and exceedingly productive, medium size. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Everbearing. Produces pickles and cucumbers until frost. 

 Very productive; fruits of all sizes on the vines at the same time. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruits long, firm and crisp. Use 

 small size for pickles and large for sweet pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Kale or Borecole 



Makes excellent greens for spring use. Sow in September and 

 protect with litter during printer. The green leaves may some- 

 times be gathered from under the snow. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing. A beautifully curled and 

 crimped variety, which is of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 

 hardy, bright green color, and very attractive appearance. The 

 plant is of spreading habit of growth, the leaves are large and 

 furnish an abundance of greens during the fall, winter and spring. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves yellowish-green, very compact 

 and beautifully curled. This variety is hardy, and the flavor is 

 improved rather than harmed by frost. Leaves are long, deeply 

 cut, finely curled and quite ornamental. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; ilb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Dwarf Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green and curled, very 

 tender and fine flavor. It is largely grown in the Southern 

 States, also very hardy in the North, and the quality and flavor 

 are excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,20cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



ENDIVE 



This salad vegetable should be more largely grown, as its 

 culture is very easy. For fall use the seed may be sown until 

 August, and as it only requires about the same time to grow 

 as lettuce, it makes an excellent fall vegetable. 



Dreer's Giant Fringed. A strong-growing variety with 

 large white heart, broad stems and curly leaves. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter 

 crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., SO cts. 



Broad- leaved Batavian [Escarolle). Leaves broad, 

 green, nearly plain. Used in stews, soups and as a salad. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



KOHL-RABI 



Bulb grows above the ground and looks like a leafy turnip. 

 Seed may be sown until middle of summer. It is usually 

 boiled and served with a dressing, and has the combined flavor 

 of the cabbage and turnip. 



Early White or Green Vienna. Flesh white and tender. 

 Standard sort for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 \ lb., 85 cts. 



Early Purple Vienna. A small, early variety. Skin 

 purple but flesh white and of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 85 cts. 



Dreer's Imperial Long Standing Kale 



