-HEMRYA DREER PHILADELPHIA PA 



CiiOICEVtGtTABLE SEEDS 



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DAVIS' PERFECT CUCUMBER. 



A new variety, which will soon lake the place of the best strains of 

 White Spine Cucumber. For a number of years this variety was con- 

 trolled by the originator, who is one of the leading market gardeners in 

 the West, and after whom the variety is named. Mr. Davis states that 

 he experimented several years in trying to get an improved strain of Cu- 

 cumber for forcing under glass and outside culture, and has finally fixed a 

 '■'■Perfect" type, combining quality, shape, color and productiveness. 

 The Cucumbers grow long and slim, sometimes measure 12 inches in 

 length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which they hold until 

 nearly ripe, when they turn white without a sign of yellow. It is very 

 tender, brittle and of fine flavor. Pkt., lOcts.; oz.. 20 cts. ; ^ lb., 45 cts. ; 

 lb., $1.50. 



EARLY BLACK BEAUTY EGG-PLANT. 



This beautiful Egg-Plant is a great improvement over the well-known 

 and largely-grown Xew York Improved Large Purple. The plants are 

 remarkably healthy in their growth, and produce an abundance of large 

 fruits fully ten days earlier than the Xew York Improved. The skin is of 

 a rich purplish-black color, making the fruit very attractive in appearance. 

 It is also entirely spineless. The quality is all that could be desired. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; .} oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; i lb., 81.50. 



DREER'S 

 ALL-HEART LETTUCE. 



A very superior variety of cabbage Lettuce, appropriately 

 named, on account of the beautiful hard head it makes. It 

 is adapted to both spring and summer use, as it withstands 

 intense heat. Forms large heads, leaves closely set, with 

 extremely solid heart, even before it is half grown. The 

 color is a beautiful yellowish-green and the flavor is excel- 

 lent, being rich and buttery. This is the very best Lettuce 

 for the private garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 

 75 cts. 



DEFENDER MESKMELON. 



A salmon-fleshed variety, medium size and of exquisite 

 flavor. The fruits are oval in shape, slightly ribbed and are 

 covered with a slight netting. The flesh is firm, fine grained, 

 rich, deep yellow, darker than the Osage and better flavor. 

 The flesh is thick and retains its quality to the outer shell, 

 which, while thin, is hard and firm, so that the edible por- 

 tion may be removed with a spoon, leaving a rind no thicker 

 than an orange. The vine is vigorous and productive, and 

 the fruits, because of their hard, firm rind, are remarkably 

 good keepers. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., SI. 75. 







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MUSKMELON. 



As a muskmelon for the private garden, 

 this variety will surely please all who plant 

 it. The vines make a strong and vigorous 

 growth, which enables them to withstand 

 disease and produce an abundant crop of 

 the most delicious Muskmelons one can 

 imagine. The Melons are not large, but 

 of convenient size for table use, and present 

 a tine appearance. The rind and flesh at 

 blossom end is very linn, the --kin is thickly 

 netted, and the fle^h a rich, deep orange 

 color, line grained and of remarkable 

 sweetness. The Melons are about the same 

 size as Rocky Ford, nearly round in shape 

 and very Solid. This variety embodies 

 many qualities which are desirable in a 

 iii -i 1 1.»". medium size table Melon. Pkt,, 

 10 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb.. 

 R3.50. 



