HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 



Quality Vegetable Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Cabbage 



Extra-Early Varieties 



Copenliag'ea Market. Remarkably uniform, solid, round 



heads. Oz. 30c; Vi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 

 Golden Acre. Our strain of this is particularly fine. 



Round solid heads very uniform in size and shape. 



Choice quality and first in the market. 



Oz. 40c; Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. 

 Early Jersey Wakefield. A leading early variety. 



Oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 

 Small Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield. Smaller and more 



pointed. Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Green Acre — New 



A new extra-early cabbage of remarkable uni- 

 formity developing smooth round heads a day or 

 two earlier than Golden Acre. The rich green 

 heads alwavs present a fresh and attractive ap- 

 pearance. Oz. 65c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00. 



Second Early Varieties 



CbarleEtou or Large Wakefield. Produces large heads 

 eight or ten days later than Jersey Wakefield and is 

 of the same conical shape although much larger. 

 Oz. 30c; % lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 



Glory of Enkhuizen. A large, round, short stem va- 

 riety. Solid and of fine quality. 

 Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Late Varieties 



Danish Ballhead. Oz. 30c; % lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 



Peim State BaUhead. A short stem variety, particularly 

 valuable for its extra heavy cropping qualities, uni- 

 formity, and fine quality. 

 Oz. 45c; % lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Selected Late Plat Dntcb. The heads are large and flat. 

 Oz. 30c; Vi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 



Yellows-Resistzuit Cabbage 



Disease Besistant Golden Acre. Recommended to those 

 growers who are in infected regions and who want 

 an extra-early Cabbage of super quality. Plants are 

 small and very compact. The heads weigh from 3 to 

 3% pounds and are uniformly round and hard but 

 of tender brittle texture. No matter whether you are 

 in or near an infected district or not. it is good in- 

 surance to grow our Disease Resistant Golden Acre. 

 Ready for cutting in 60 days. Oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $5.50. 



Marion Markets A very large round head. Early, a 

 good shipper, and a reliable sort for early kraut. 

 Oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Wisconsin All Seasons, Produces large solid heads of 

 slightly flattened shape. Oz. 50c; hi lb. $1.50; lb. 

 $5.00. 



Wisconsin Hollander No. 8. Of the same general type 

 as the Danish Roundhead. Indispensable in yellows- 

 infested regions. Oz. 40c; %, lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. 



Savoy Cabbage 



Dreer's Special Strain. Of extra fine quality and 

 in every way superior to the ordinary Savoy 

 stocks offered. Heads of very uniform size. 

 Their rich green color and heavily crinkled 

 leaves are the most attractive on the market. 

 We strongly advocate a trial of this fine stock. 

 Oz. 60c; % lb. $1.65; lb. $6.00. 



Stsjidard Strain. Solid heads with blue-green leaves. 

 Oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.50. 



Red Cabbage 



Saco Early Bed. The earliest Red on the market. 

 Small, round, solid heads of fine texture. Oz. 30c; 

 Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. 



Mammoth. Bock Bed, The largest variety of red Cab- 

 bage producing round heads which are remarkably 

 solid and a rich deep red all through. Yields a heavy 

 crop. Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Chinese Cabbage 



Improved Peking". Grows 18 inches tall by 4 Inches 

 thick, tapering near tip. Pale green, slightly crimped 

 leaves and white ribs. This tall, slim variety now 

 seems to be preferred by most commercial growers. 

 Oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Wong" Bok. Heads of this variety are folded tightly, 

 making a most compact plant. The leaves are light 

 green in color and have broad white ribs. The plants 

 are easily blanched pure white by covering. Seeds 

 should not be sown before the end of July for early 

 sowings run quickly to seed except where summers 

 are quite cool. Oz. 20c; ^4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 



We realize fully the tremendous importance of 

 supplying our Market Grower friends with the finest 

 and the most up-to-date strains of vegetable seeds. 

 As new and improved varieties are available we test 

 these carefully and include them only after we have 

 convinced ourselves of their marked superiority. 



Broccoli 



Broccoli Calabrese 

 Sprouting 



Calabrese Sprouting-. A special stock for 

 market gardeners producing a large 

 center head. After this is cut out the 

 side stems continue to produce nu- 

 merous small compact buds of fine 

 blue-green color. Ideal for bunching. 

 Oz. 40c; Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 



Early Spring' Spronflng'. A new strain 

 and the earliest of the sprouting type. 

 Just as prolific as Calabrese and of the 

 same high quality, but much earlier. 

 Fine for starting in frames for trans- 

 planting ovitdoors. Oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $5.00. 



Broccoli Bapa. Tliis is grown for the foliage and 

 the tender flower buds or sprouts. It is best for 

 a late crop or for wintering over for early spring 

 sale. Oz. 15c; \i lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



White Cape. A splendid heading Broccoli forming 

 large, firm, compact heads of an attractive 

 creamy white color. Oz. 40c; V4, lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 



Brussels Sprouts 



Dreer's Matchless. An outstanding 

 small-leaved variety. Grows 

 freely and is fully developed be- 

 fore the early frosts. The entire 

 stem is covered with firm, round 

 sprouts, 1%-1% inches in diam- 

 eter. When the lower sprouts have 

 attained full size they may be 

 gathered and additional sprouts 

 will develop all along the upper 

 part of the stem. Oz. 25c; % lb. 

 75c; lb. $2.50. 



Starting Early Vegetables 



and Flowering Plants 



Under Glass 



(Nissley). A valuable book to 

 any grower giving full informa- 

 tion on the operation of small 

 greenhouses, sash houses, hot 

 beds, and cold frames. Per <;o OC 

 copy postpaid «1»J.6.«» 



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For Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc., see pages 81 to 87 



