HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



BEETS 



Dreer's Bxcelsior. A splendid extra early blood turnip 

 beet. 34^ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2 25. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^21.50. "J"^"*- 



Early IJlood. Turnip. A second early variety, blood 

 red, good keeper. ^ lb., 45 cts., lb., $1.50 By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., J14.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick growth, 

 and bright red color. }( lb., 45 cts.; lb., §1.50. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^14.00. 



Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth 

 and flesh intense red. J^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^14. 00. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good 

 quality and medium size. l4 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1 50. By 

 express or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ^14. 00. 



Lentz Turnip. J< lb., 45 cts.; lb., S1.50. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., ;Sl4.oo. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An excellent 

 market sort. ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., Si. 50. By express or 

 freight at purchaser' s expense, 10 lbs., $14.00. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

 after the extra early varieties ; flesh dark red and white ; good 

 flavor. }( lb., 50 cts ; lb , $1.75 By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $1650. 



Early Bassano. A very early flat variety. Flesh white 

 and rose-colored % lb. , 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., S14.00. 



Dark-Leaved Globe. An improved variety of blood- 

 turnip beet. % lb.. 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. By express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., S19 00 



Crimson Globe. A second early variety of medium size. 

 % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00 By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs , $19.00. 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. Of light color and ex- 

 cellent quality. For winter use sow early in July. ^ lb., 

 50 cts.; lb.. $1 75 By express or freight at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, 10 lbs.. $16.50. 



IiOng Dark Blood. % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75 B) ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $16.50. 



Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUuS. Leaves are cooked 

 like spinach and mid-rib may be prepared like asparagus. 

 Largest and best variety. % lb , 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Swiss Chard, Silver Leaf. Produces an abundance of 

 iM-ge, light colored leaves. % lb., 70 cts.; lb.. $2.25. 



Detroit Dark Red. (See cut.) A choice variety of 

 early turnip Beet. The tops make an upright growth, thus 

 allowing of planting in close rows, a valuable feature where 

 space is limited. It is somewhat globe-shape, skin blond-ted 

 and flesh rich red, zoned with a darker shade. The beel> are 

 sweet when cooked, and it is a splendid variety for canning. 

 ]^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2 Qo. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs , $19.00. \j\r ^-'^: 



Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptian Beet. [See 

 cut. ) Produced from rcots which have had special care in 

 selecting and far superior to the ordinary stock of Crosby's 

 Egyptian Beet. X 'b., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $21.50. '- 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet, which is suitable for growing outside or for forcing, 

 i^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. By express or freight at j.ur- 

 chaser's expense, 10 lbs., $19.00. g^' - ^ 



Early Model. This variety is an excellent selection of 

 blood-red beet, being extremely smooth and of fine color 

 and desirable shape. It is a quick grower and matures 

 very early. % lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $21.50. 



Nutting's Gem. Matures early, is of good shape and 

 color. % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. By express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $19.00. 



