DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



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SPINACH 



Dreer's Special American Strain of 

 Round Seeded Savoy. (See cut.) Our 

 strain of Savoy-leaved Spinach is very fine and 

 extremely hardy. The plant makes a healthy 

 upright growth and produces a large number of 

 dark-green leaves, which are very thick, fleshy and 

 beautifully curled and crimped. It is the best 

 variety for fall sowing. Lb., J1.25. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs., ;^5-0°; 

 10 lbs., J9.00. 



"Victoria. This variety of Spinach matures later 

 than the Savoy, but is of remarkable fine texture, 

 deepest green color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy 

 leaves, deep red stem. Lb., 5i-50- By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs., JS6.75; 10 

 lbs., ^12.50. 



liOQg' Seasou. This variety will do well during 

 the summer months when other varieties run to 

 seed. The leaves are a rich dark green color, very 

 thick, crumpled and of splendid quality. It is a 

 good long standing variety of Spinach and excellent 

 for planting during both early spring and summer. 

 Lb., $1.50. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 5 lbs., ^6.75; 10 lbs., ^12.50. 



Long'-Standing' Kound Seeded. A large 



crimped, thick fleshy. Savoy-leaved variety. Lb., 

 $1 25. By express or freight at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 5 lbs., $5.00; 10 lbs., ;?9.oo. 



Prickly Seeded. A small thick-leaved hardy 

 variety. Lb., ^1.25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser' s expense, 5 lbs., $5.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



New Zealand. This variety endures the heat and 

 drought of the summer season and produces shoots 

 which are tender and of good quality. Oz. , 25 cts. ; ^ lb., 

 75 cts.; lb., 52.50. 



Swiss Chard, or Spinacb Beet. A class of beet 

 which does not produce roots, but makes a mass of leaves 

 which are used like spinach. See page 4. 



Dreer's Extra Barly Jersey White Bush. ( Seecut) 

 This is an improved strain of the old "White Bush Squash, the 

 result of selection? made for a number of years by a promi- 

 nent market gardener. It grows in the bush form, and 

 is enormously productive. The Squashes mature fully ten 

 days earlier than the old sort, and are of good 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, and on account of its 

 earliness, size and shape it is especially desirable for the 

 market grower. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., Socts.; lb., I1.75 



SQUASH 



Golden Custard Bush. Same as White Bush, but 

 golden yellow color. It keeps well and cooks remarkably 

 tender. Oz.,20 cts.; % '^m 5° cts.; lb., $1-7S- 



Giant Summer Crook-neck. Early, productive and 



good quality; skin orange yellow. Larger than yellow Sum- 

 mer Crook-neck, grows in bush form and produces an abund- 

 ant crop. Oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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

 orange-colored and fine-grained ; oval form and a popular sort. 

 Oz., 15 cts.; )^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., ;SSl.50. 



Delicious. Finer grained and more delicious than the well- 

 known Hubbard. The color of skin is green, with an oc- 

 casional blue specimen, size about same as Hubbard. Oz., 

 20 cts. ; j^ lb., 60 cts. ; lb., JS2.00. 



Hubbard. Of large size ; flesh fine grained, dry, excellent 

 flavor, and keeps very well during the winter. Oz., 20 

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



Golden Hubbard. Same shape as old-fashioned Hub- 

 bard, but skin golden yellow. It is ready for use earlier than 

 Hubbard, and keeps so well that they can be held over until 

 spring Oz. , 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, 

 with warted skin. The vines grow strong and produce e 

 large number of Squashes, which are of good size and keep 

 well. Oz. , 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.co. 



Mammoth Chili. "Very large size, rich orange-yellow ; 

 flesh thick and of good quality for making pies and feeding 

 stock. Oz. , 20 cts.; % 1^., 60 cts.; lb., ^2.00. 



VEGHTABLE MARROWS. 



Long' Cream. A vine variety. Oblong shape, with smooth 



creamy-white skin. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb.; 70 cts.; lb., 52.25. 

 Eng'lish Marrow. A bush variety; fiuits shorter than 



Long Cream. Oz., 20 cts., % lb.; 60 cts.; lb., 52.00. 

 liOng Green. Long and rather slim, with striped green 



skin; a vine variety. Oz., 25 cts.; j4 lb., 70 cts.; lb., 52.25. 

 Cocozelle Bush. Oblong, skin green-striped; excellent 



quality. Oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 70 cts.; lb , 52.25. 



