HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 21 



•^*^' <r "t^^^*^ "»>- V ^ 'f, '"-* » -C-^"^ 



^-v. 



^ 



HOWLING Mob Sweet Corn, One of the Best for Summer Sowing 



SWISS CHARD or 



SPINACH BEET 



Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, and when large enough 

 thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Sowings can be made 

 until the middle of July. 

 Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUus. A greatly improved variety 



with very large crinkly leaves and heavy mid-rib. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



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

 Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light-colored 



leaves in great abundance. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 



cts.; lb., $1.50. 



CHINESE, or CELERY CABBAGE 



A species of Cabbage which somewhat resembles Cos or Romaine 

 Lettuce in its growth and appearance. It does not form a solid 

 head like Cabbage, but grows loosely, in the manner of Cos 

 Lettuce, and is served raw, like lettuce, or prepared as coleslaw, 

 also boiled like Spinach. It is best to sow seed about the end of 

 July, or during the early part of August. Plants will not stand 

 tran.splanting, and the seed should be sown in drills about 20 inches 

 apart, and after the plants have made sufficient growth, thin out 

 to stand about 15 inches apart in the row. 

 Wong Bok. The heads of this variety are broader than Pe-Tsai, 



and leaves fold tighter, making a more compact plant. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., SOcts.; i lb., $1.50. 

 Pe-Tsai. This variety produces an elongated head with pale 



green slightly crimped outer leaves and white ribs, which are 



thick and fleshy. The inside leaves blanch to a creamy white 



and have a very mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., 



$1.25. 



CARROT 



For fall and winter use. Carrots should be sown from the middle 



of June to the middle of July. 



Improved Rubicon. A superior half-long or stump-rooted 

 variety producing handsome roots of good size. Rich dark 

 orange in color, fine grained, coreless; very tender and of splen- 

 did quality. Unexcelled either for table or for stock feeding. 

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



St. Valery or Intermediate Red. A large and handsome 

 Carrot, betjween the half long and long varieties. Broad at neck, 

 tapering to a joint, orange color and of good quality. Pkt., 10 

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



Earliest Short Horn. Small size roots, reddish-orange, of 

 globular shape and excellent flavor. A favorite table variety. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



CAULIFLOWER 



For the winter crop sow seed during June or July, and set the 



plants out on a cloudy day. 



Ha.lf Early Paris. A popular white sure-heading variety, 

 good for early or late use. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., SOcts.; oz.,$1.50. 



Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short-stemmed 

 variety. Very hardy and makes a handsome head. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 \ oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Algiers. An extra fine late variety, which is very dependable 

 for the amateur. Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 60 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varieties. 

 The heads grow to a large size, very solid and compact, and con- 

 tinue fit to use over a long season. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 60 cts.; 

 oz., $1.00. 



SWEET CORN 



We offer below the very best sorts for summer sowing. Stowell's 



Evergreen and Country Gentleman should be .sown before July 5th. 



Howling Mob and Stabler's Eariy by July 15th. Golden Bantam 



can be planted as late as July 20th. 



SWEET CORN BY PARCEL POST 

 Prices for Sweet Corn of all kinds are for same by express or 



freight at purchaser's expense. If wanted by Parcel Post, add 



7 cts. per lb. to points east of the Mississippi River and 12 cts. 



per lb. to points west of the Mississippi River. 



Howling Mob. One of the best looking and highest quality 

 second early white sorts. Ears 8 to 9 inches long with 12 to 14 

 rows of delightful sweet kernels. Good strong grower, and very 

 productive, usually producing two ears to each stalk. Can 

 safely be sown up until July 15th. 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per 

 lb.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. This well-known variety is 

 largely planted for the late, or main crop and is very productive. 

 The ears grow to a large size and grains are very tender and 

 sugary. It remains in good condition, suitable for cooking, 

 for a long time. 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per lb.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 

 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Country Gentleman. A popular variety which ripens about 

 same time as Stowell's Evergreen. Ears medium size, deep 

 grains in irregular rows, deliciously sweet, tender and milky. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per lb.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Stabler's Early. Of much larger size than the usual second 

 early Sweet Corn and of most delicious flavor. The grains are 

 broad, very tender and sweet. 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per lb.; 

 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Golden Bantam. Produces ears measuring about 5 inches, 

 but the smallness of the ears is fully made up by the deliciously 

 sweet flavor and tender quality of the corn when cooked. It 

 is a fine variety for the home garden. 10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. 

 per lb.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus) 



An excellent salad plant. The seed is sown during August and 

 September and plants covered with litter upon the approach of 

 frost. 

 Large Seeded. A strong growing variety producing long, narrow 



leaves of good quality. The best variety for the home garden. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



COLLARDS 



In the southern states seed of Collards may be sown from 

 August to September. The crop is grown like cabbage and plants 

 may either stand in the seed row, or be transplanted. 

 Creole or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for 



Cabbage in the South. Grows two or three feet high, forms 



a bunch of leaves on the long stems. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



lib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



