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THE "DREER" LAWN GRASS. 



(.See colored plate opposite. ) 



ONE of the most essential parts of the country place and suburban home is a care- 

 fully made and well-kept lawn. No trouble should be spared in its making, as 

 much of the future results depend upon the start or foundation of the lawn, which, 

 if rightly made, can easily be kept in perfect condition for years, and thus give much 

 pleasure to the owner. In seeding for lawn-making, care should be taken that a well- 

 balanced mixture of grasses is used, one composed of such varieties as will 

 blend well together and ripen successively, thus securing a healthv and 

 beautiful color throughout the whole year. THE " DRbER " LAWN 

 GRASS is by far the best mixture of grasses offered for the purpose of 

 quickly producing a permanent lawn of rich color and luxuriant growth. It 

 is prepared from our own formula, and is a careful blending of varieties 

 adapted to producing the thick growth and velvety appearance so much 

 sought after. Each variety of Grass in its composition is there for a special 

 purpose; some for making strong fibrous roots, which take hold upon the 

 soil and keep the turf in place, others of a creeping nature quickly fill up 

 any bare spots which may be caused by the taller sorts dying down; 

 varieties which are useful for their color value, and also kinds that are able 

 >■, to withstand the beating down of excessive rains. All are used in such 

 BHHkt. proportion as will make a correct blending of both color and quality of the 

 grass blades. 



The days of the laborious process of making grass plots and lawns from 

 sod have passed, as the " Dreer " Lawn Grass will quickly produce a rich 

 green sward, composed entirely of lawn grasses, and free from the coarse 

 varieties which are always found in sods taken from fields or pasture 

 lands. 



Whether you want to have a small grass plot in your yard, or a lawn of 

 more pretentious size, you should use this grass mixture. For the conven- 

 ience of customers we put the seed up in various sized packages, from the 

 single quart, which is sufficient to cover 300 square feet of ground, to such 

 quantities as are required for seeding large lawns, where from four to rive 

 bushels of seed to the acre are required. Per quart, 25 cts. (postpaid, 30 

 cts. ); 2 qts., 45 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, $1.25; 

 bushel (20 lbs.), $5.00. 



DREER'S 

 " WONDERFUL " LETTUCE. 



(See colored plate opposite.) 



This popular variety of Lettuce was introduced by us a few 

 years ago, and has constantly grown in favor, as it is suitable for 

 growing in all sections and during all seasons. It is a crisp, cab- 

 bage-heading Lettuce, and produces heads which are extremely 

 large, sometimes measuring 12 to 15 inches across and weighing 

 from 2 to 3 pounds each, and because of its being slow to run to 

 seed it is admirably adapted for growing during the hot summer 

 months either in the North or South. The leaves are quite at- 

 tractive, being very much crumpled, the large heart blanches 

 veil, and the quality is excellent, being crisp and tender. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.'; \ lb., 60 cts. 



EARLIEST RED MAY RADISH. 



(See colored plate opposite. ) 



The two ''May" Radishes shown on our colored plate oppo- 

 site were originally sent to us for trial by a noted grower in Ger- 

 many, and we consider both to be of the finest quality. The red 

 variety makes fine Radishes, ready for the table in about 20 days, 

 and these are of a uniform and desirable size, have small tops 

 and are of a delightful and refreshing flavor. A fine variety for 

 growing the earliest Radishes in the kitchen garden and also 

 extremely valuable for forcing under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; t 11,., 40 cts.; 11)., $1.25. 



EARLIEST WHITE MAY RADISH. 



(See colored plate opposite. | 



This beautiful little Radish will make a fine companion for the 

 red variety described above, and produces the Radishes even 

 earlier, 18 days being sufficient length of time to grow them to 

 a size suitable for table use. The quality is very satisfactory, 

 being mild and tender, and the beautiful white skin, together 

 with uniform shape and small top, make il all that could be di- 

 shed, eithei foi outd growth or for forcing. Pkt., Id its.; 



oz., 15 .is. ; J |b., in cts.; lb.. $1.25. 



LINCOLN PEA. 



(See colored plate opposite. ) 



This grand new second early variety of Pea originated in 

 England, and is worthy of the notice of all who appreciate good 

 quality in Peas. Our colored plate opposite does not give the 

 full size of pods and Peas, but shows the shape of pods and man- 

 ner in which the large Peas are closely crowded in the pod. It 

 is a dwarf variety, growing about 1A feet in height and producing 

 the long, curved, deep green pods in pairs, literally cover- 

 ing the plant. This variety is quite distinct from the Stratagem 

 type of Pea, and much more desirable than varieties of that 

 class. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt.. 45 

 cts. (postpaid, GO cts. I ; 4 qts.. $1.50; peck. $2.50. 



DREER'S SUMMER GREEN 

 PARSLEY. 



Those who desire to grow Parsley during the hot summer 

 months will appreciate this variety, which is especially adapted 

 to that purpose, and grows in fine form even during July and 

 August. It is strong and vigorous in growth, and produces large 

 finely-cut leaves, which are of a beautiful dark green color. It 

 holds the color for a long time after many other varieties have 

 turned vellow. The flavor o\ this Parsley is excellent. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb.. 30 cts. ; lb.. $1.00. 



EARLY 

 JERSEY WHITE BUSH SQUASH. 



This is an improved strain of the old White Hush Squash, the 

 result of selections made for a number <>f years b> a prominent 

 gardener. It grows in the bush form, ami is enormously pro- 

 ductive. The Squashes mature fully ten days earlier than the 

 old sort, and are of good size. They show less ridge. 01 seal- 

 lop, being better tilled out, and contain a larger amount of tlesh 

 than the parent variety. The Squashes cook well and the flavor 

 is delicious, Pkt, 10 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; ] lb., 35 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00. 



