DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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SPINA CH-Ger. Spinat 



For many years past we have been furnishing our Special 

 American Strain of Spinach Seed to the most critical Market 

 Gardener trade. This seed is grown from selected stock, and the 

 results have been so uniformly satisfactory that many leading 

 growers throughout the country rely upon us for their annual sup- 

 ply of spinach seed. To those who plant large areas in spinach, 

 it will be cheaper to purchase seed by the peck or bushel, as we 

 give at rate of 40 pounds to the bushel. Those using larger quan- 

 tities should write to us for a special price on the quantity of seed 

 wanted. 



Dreer's Special American" Straiii~of~Koui»tl 



S'eeded Savoy Spinach. Our strain of Savoy-leaved 

 Spinach is very fine and extremely hardy, having been care- 

 fully bred up with this important object in view. It is beau- 

 fuUy curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves, which are 

 of beautiful dark green color. This is the best variety for 

 market purposes, and the best of all sorts for fall sowing. 

 Lb., 20cts. ; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; peck ( 10 lbs. ), ^1.25 ; bu. (40 

 lbs.), ^5.00. 



Victoria Spinach. This splendid variety is an acquisition 

 to the list of Spinach, its long-standing qualities making it the 

 best variety for sowing in Spring. It matures later than the 

 other varieties, but is of remarkably fine texture, of the deepest 

 green, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, deep red stem ; it 

 is now grown extensively by the truckers of our markets. Lb., 

 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; peck (lo lbs. ), ^1.40 ; bu. (40 lbs. ), 

 ^5 -60. 



Liong-Standing- Round Seeded Spinach. A large, 



crimped, thick fleshy. Savoy-leaved variety ; will stand two 

 weeks longer than the Savoy. Lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts.; 

 peck (lo lbs. ), ^1.25 ; bu. (40 lbs. ), ^5.00. 



Prickly Seeded Spinach. The hardiest variety, having 

 small leaves, is not so productive as the above sorts. Lb., 20 

 cts.; peck (10 lbs. ), $1.25 ; bu. (40 lbs. ), ^5.00. 



New Zealand Spinach. This variety endures heat and 

 drought, and is the best for summer use. It produces a large 

 quantity of leaves throughout the season, and can be cut con- 

 tinuously. Oz., 10 cts.; "4 lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



SQUASH— Ger. Speise Kurbis. 



Elxtra Early Jersey White Bush. (See cut. ) This is 



an^improved strain of the old White Bush Squash, the result of 

 selections which have been made for a number of years by a 

 prominent nearby market gardener. It grows in the bush 

 form, without any inclination to make runners, and is enor- 

 mously productive The Squashes mature fully ten days 

 earlier than the old sort, and are of good marketable size. 

 They show less ridge, or scallop, being better filled out, and 

 contain a larger amount of flesh than the parent variety. The 

 Squashes cook well and the flavor is delicious We especially 

 recommend this variety for shipping. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., ;Si.oo. 



Early "White Bush. A good variety for market or ship- 

 ping. Oz., 10 cts.; )l lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Oolden Custard Bush. Similar to White Bush, but of 

 rich golden yellow color. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 75 cts. 



Yellow Summer Crook-neck. Early, productive and 



of good quality ; skin orange yellow. Quality excellent. Oz., 



10 cts. ; 34^ lb , 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Faxon. Early and of superior quality. A good keeper. 



Oz., 10 cts; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 

 Vegetable Marrow. A delicious English sort ; .skin 



greenish-white, flesh white. Oz., 15 cts.; )^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 



^I.oo. 

 Golden Bronze. This variety of winter squash is a cross 



between the Bay State and Boston Marrow. The shape is 



very much like the latter variety, and the skin, which is a dark 



grayish color, is wrinkled in the same manner. Oz., 15 cts.; 



]^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., ^l.io. 

 Huhhard. Large size, flesh fine-grained, dry, of excellent 



flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., Ji.io. 

 Bay state. Flesh sweet ; bright golden-yellow, skin blue. 



Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



SQUASH- Contintied. 



Delicious. This new fall and winter Squa.sh is finer-grained 

 and more delicious than the well-known Hubbard. The color 

 of skin is green, with an occasional blue specimen, size about 

 same as Hubbard, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds. For table 

 use, either as a fall or winter Squash it cannot be excelled, the 

 flesh being remarkably thick, fine-grained, sweet and of rich 

 flavor. The best specimens of "Delicious" are naturally 

 equal to other squashes after they have had the addition of 

 sugar, eggs and milk. Oz. , 20 cts. ; ^ lb. , 75 cts. ; lb. , ^2.75. 



Bush Fordhook. Can be used either as a summer or 

 winter squash. Plants grow in bush form, and are productive, 

 shape like Fordhook, only shorter and thicker, good quality 

 and keeps well. Oz., 15 cts.; J4^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Fordhook. A winter Squash of great merit, bright-yellow 

 color, flesh dry and sweet. Oz., 15 cts.; X ^'^ > 35 "-ts ; lb., 



^I.IO. 



Early Prolific Orang'e Marrow^. Resembles Boston 

 Marrow in shape. It has thin, but hard rind, and the flesh is 

 deep, fine-grained and of delicious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts 



Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh 

 orange colored and fine-grained. Its cooking qualities are 

 excellent, being rich and dry. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 90 cts. 



Essex Hybrid, Warren, or American Turban. 

 The flesh is very thick, rich colored and solid. Oz. , 10 cts.; 

 '4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., go cts. 



Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard squash, 

 with warted skin. The vines grow strong and produce a large 

 number of Squashes, which are of good .size and keep well. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1,10 



Golden Hubbard. Shape same as old-fashioned Hub- 

 bard, but skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep golden- 

 yellow, cooks dry, fine flavor. The keeping qualities are 

 fully equal to the old variety Oz. , 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., Jl.io. 



Marbleliead. Resembling the Hubbard, but of a lighter 

 color. Good keeper. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts., lb., 

 90 cts. 



Pike's Peak, or Sibley. Skin smooth ; pale-green 

 color; flesh thick, solid; orange color; very dry. Oz. , 10 

 cts.; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow ; flesh thick and of 

 good quality for making pies ; grows to an enormous size ; also 

 a good sort for feeding stock. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb-, 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.60. 



Winter Crook-neck. One of the best sorts for winter 

 use. Oz., 10 cts. ; ^ 'b., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



