I HENRYA DREER PHILADELPHIA ?k W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



Every garden should contain a few herbs, as they are useful in many ways and 

 arouse delighful memories. They can be grown as edgings to walks, and their fra- 

 grance will be distributed by the brushing of clothing against the plants while 

 passing.. 



CULTURE. — Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early in spring 

 in shallow ^drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to proper distances, or 

 transplant. They should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blos- 

 som, tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry 

 quickly. Those marked with an * are perennial. 



Anise. For garnishing, flavoring and for cordials. Pkt, 5cts.;oz.'j 10 cts. 

 *Balm. Lemon-scented. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 ct 



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Sage. 



Basil, Sweet. Used in soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Borage. Excellent for bees. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts. 



Caraway. Used in bread, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



(Castor Oil Bean. Used for medicine and ornamental bed- 

 ding plants. Pkt. , 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



*Catnip. For medicinal purposes and relished by cats, who 

 roll in it with great delight. Pkt, 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. 



Chamomile. Used medicinally. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



Coriander. Seeds are aromatic. Pkt, Sets. ; oz., 10 cts. 



Cumin. For pigeons. Pkt, 5<Cts.;<oz., 15 cts. 



Dill. For dill pickles. Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; \ Tb., 25 cts. 



*Fennel, Sweet. Used im sauce. Pkt, 5 cts.; <oz., 10 cts. 

 Horehound. Used for coughs. Pkt, 5 cts.; <oz., 25 cts. 



"^Lavender. For perfuming linen. It is not hardy and should 

 be covered during winter. Pkt, 5 cts.; ioz., 20 cts. 



Marigold, Pot, Single. For medicinal purposes. Pkt, 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



*Pennyroyal. Use medicinally. Pkt, 10 cts. 



Sweet Makjokam. 



*Peppermint. For flavoring. Pkt. , 25 cts. 



*Rosemary. Used for seasoning. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



*Rue. For roup in fowls. Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. 



Saffron. Used for flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



*Sage. Leaves are used for seasoning meats and stuffing fowls. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 50 cts. 



Savory, Summer. Leaves and shoots are used for flavoring. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts 



*Savory, Winter. For flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



*Sweet Marjoram. Leaves used green in summer and dried 

 in winter for flavoring. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. 



*Tansy. For medicinal purposes. Pkt., lOcts. ;oz., 50 cts. 



Tarragon. Plants only. See offer below. 



*Thyme, Broad-leaved English. For seasoning and poul- 

 try stuffing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Jib., 80 cts. 



Thyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning and attrac- 

 tive to bees. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 80 cts. 



♦Wormwood, Used medicinally and beneficial to poultry. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 25 cts. 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



We grow large quantities of Vegetable Plants and wools, and can supply all the varieties 

 listed below in their proper season. For late Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and 

 Celery Plants see our Midsummer List, issued im June. Free on application. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per 100 for postage on CABBAGE, CAULII'LOWKR. 



and SWEET POTATO PLANTS, and 30«ts. per 100 on EGG PLANTS 



and TOMATO PLANTS. 



Artichoke Plants, Dreer's Selected Large Green. Ready for shipment after 

 March 1st. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



AspargauS Roots. We offer strong two-year-old roots of the following 

 varieties. 



If wanted by mail, add 40 cts. per 100 to the price of Aspa- 

 ragus Roots. 



Argenteuil ( Violet). $1.00 per 100; $7.5© per 1000. 



Dreer's Eclipse. 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



Barr's Mammoth, Columbian Mammoth White and Palmetto. 

 Each 75 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 1000- 



Conover's Colossal. 60 cts. per 100; J'4.00 per 1000. 



Dreer's Circular on Asparagus Culture FREE. 



Cabbage Plants. For April and May delivery. Early Jersey Wake- 

 field, Charleston Wakefield, Eureka, Early Summer. 40 cts. per 100; 

 $3.00 per 1000. 



Cauliflower Plants. Snowball and Selected Erfurt. From 

 hotbed; ready April and May. 25 cts. per doz. ; $1.50 per 100. 



Chamomile. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Chives. For flavoring. 10 cts. per clump; $1.00 per doz. 



Egg Plants. Ready in May and June. Black Beauty. New 

 York Improved Large Purple. Grown in pots, 60 cts. per 

 doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Horseradish Sets, New Bohemian. A new variety, 

 which produces roots of enormous size and succeeds in every 

 soil. 20 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. By 

 mail, 5 cts. per doz. extra. 



Lavender. Plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Lettuce. Ready in April and May. All Heart, Dutch But- 

 ter and Hanson. 40 cts. per 100. 



Pennyroyal. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Peppermint. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Spearmint. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. ; $6 00 per 100. 



Peppers. Ready in May and June. Bell or Bullnose, Ruby 

 King, Long Red Cayenne. 20 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots ( Victoria). Strong roots, 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Root. 



Rhubarb, Stott'S Mammoth. A strong growing variety,, 

 producing heavy stems, which are very tender and sweet. 20' 

 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Rosemary. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Sage Holt's Mammoth. A large-leaved variety. It spreads 

 rapidly and never runs to seed. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Ready in May and June. We grow 

 large quantities of the Red and Yellow Nansemond, and are 

 in a position to make contracts for large lots. 30 cts. per 100; 

 $2.00 per 1000. 



Tansy. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Tarragon (Esfragon). For flavoring; the young leaves are 

 used for pickles, vinegar, etc. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Tomato Plants. Ready in May and June. We make a 

 specialty of pot-grown Tomato Plants, and can supply through 

 the season of planting well grown plants of the following 

 varieties: June Pink, Spark's Earliana, Stone, Dwarf Stone, 

 Ponderosa, Yellow Pear. 25 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; 

 $10.00 per 1000. 



( Write for Special Prices on large quantities.') 



