Dreer *s Garden Calendar. 



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Or varieties of recent introduction and special merit, as well as 



omissions in general list. 



Price, 10 cents per packet, except when noted. 



DREER'S IMPROVED LIMA BEAN. 



This variety was introduced 

 to notice in the Spring of 

 1875, is the result of more than 

 thirty years careful selection, 

 until" it has established its 

 present character, early ma- 

 turity, prolificness and supe- 

 rior quality ; while the shell- 

 ing becomes an easy matter 

 from the fact of the pods being 

 entirely full, forming one 

 against another like peas in 

 a pod as represented by cut. 

 Tney are fully one week ear- 

 lier than the Large Lima, 

 and produce from I to ^ more 

 shelled beans to the acre un- 

 der the same treatment. Five 

 bushels of dry pods will shell 

 one bushel of beans, while it 

 takes-74 bushels of the Large 

 Lima to shell the same 

 amount; when green they are 

 nearly as large as the Large 

 Lima, being thicker, sweeter, 

 more tender and nutritious, 

 remaining green in the pod. 

 a long time after maturing, 

 which is a benefit to the mar- 

 ket gardener. 



Another year's trial still proves that they have no equal. 

 Price, $25.00 per bushel ; §1.00 per qt. ; 20 cts. per packet. 

 BEAN, WHITE-SEEDED VALENTINE. A new variety, produced 

 from the Red Speckled Valentine Snap Short, and of equal pro- 

 ductiveness and good quality, which will become one of our leading 

 market Beans on account of the color being white. Per qt.. 50 cts. 

 BEAN, RED SPECKLED VALENTINE. This variety is selected 

 and grown specially for us with great care ; we can recommend it 

 as one of the best dwarf snap-shorts. Per qt., 30 cts. 

 BEET, BASTIAN'S EXTRA EARLY RED. The perfeetion of a 

 Beet, being very early ; of quick growth, fine turnip-rooted form and 

 good bright-red color, a profitable variety for the market gardener, 

 and one of the best for family use. Per lb., $1.25 ; per oz., 15 cts. 

 BEET, BASTIAN'S HALF-LONG BLOOD. In color, shape and si*e 

 it is all that can be desired in a Beet; a valuable variety te follow 

 the preceding one. Per lb., $1.25 ; per oz., 15 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Lima Beav. 



