SPECIALTIES '" VEGETABLE SEEDJi 



? PHILADELPHIA^ 



New Ruby Radish 



798 This variety does not attain a large size, but is very 

 attractive and quickly forms a root to a condition 

 suitable for eating. The shape is nearly round, and 

 color of skin deep red; flesh white and very crisp. The 

 tops are not large, and it is a good variety for forcing. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Long Black Salsify, or 

 Scorzonera 



834 This is easily grown in the same manner as the other 

 varieties of Salsify, but the fleshy taproot develops a 

 black skin. This sort has the important advantage 

 however, in that the roots if not used may remain in 

 the ground till needed and they will increase in size 

 without osing their tenderness and tine flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; | oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; { lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



Dreer's Improved 

 Long-Standing Spinach 



845 Most varieties of Spinach have the bad habit of shoot- 

 ing to seed before half of the crop has been disposed of, 

 but the outstanding feature of the above sort is, as its 

 name implies, its remarkable long standing qualities. 

 The plant forms compact thick tufts, with numerous 

 leaves of a rich dark green, broad and pointed, and 

 much crumpled. The leaf stalks are very short, being 

 another important point in favor of this sort. A sow- 

 ing of this variety every 3 or 4 weeks will insure a con- 

 stant supply of this healthful vegetable. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Cocozelle Bush Squash 



862 It has only been recently that scientists have discovered the 

 presence of remarkable quantities of vitamines in summer 

 squash, and doctors now prescribe an abundance of squash 

 for children backward in physical development. One of the 

 richest vitamine-bearers among summer squash is Cocozelle 

 Bush, a handsome oblong dark green Italian variety liberally 

 speckled with contrasting marks. Being of compact bush 

 growth, a dozen plants will not take up any more room than a 

 15 foot row of bush beans and will provide from 2 to 3 dozen 

 handsome fruits averaging 2 to 3 pounds each. This variety 

 is unsurpassed in richness of the cooked product, which is of 

 distinct aromatic flavor and aroma. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 \lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Scarlet Topper Tomato 



Scarlet Topper Tomato 



940 Since the introduction to the Trade of the Break O'Day 

 Tomato, also offered in this catalogue, the Scarlet Topper 

 has been developed to a stage where we feel safe to offer it 

 to our many home gardening friends. This, like Break O'Day 

 must be credited to the valuable breeding work performed by 

 the late Dr. F. J. Pritchard of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 

 Scarlet Topper is a fine early with large smooth globular 

 fruits, ripening to a clear scarlet right up to the stem. Flesh is 

 a rich deep red with few seeds and no core. Vine grows erect 

 and is well foliaged. Like all Tomato varieties this sort 

 amply repays liberal fertilizing, and in our opinion Scarlet 

 Topper is worth a place in any garden. Stock limited. Pkt., 



25 cts. 



Squash 

 Table Queen or Des Moines 



879 A splendid small, home garden variety of trail- 

 ing habit. The numerous fruits are acorn 

 shaped, about six inches long by about four 

 inches thick through, deeply ribbed and taper- 

 ing to an abrupt point. The skin is a very dark 

 green, while flesh is a deep yellow, thick, dry, 

 and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Turnip 

 Golden Heart Rut a Baga 



988 No vegetable garden is complete without 

 Turnips and this Ruta Baga is one of the best 

 for late use, and for storing over winter. Un- 

 like most of the sorts now being grown this root 

 is green topped, nearly round with a creamy 

 yellow flesh and very solid and of sweet flavor. 

 Can be stored over winter in a cold dry cellar. 

 Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Dreer's Improved Long Standing Spinach 



Dreer's Complete Vegetable 

 Seed Collections 



On page 8 we offer several collections of choice 

 Vegetable Seeds, suitable for gardens of various 

 sizes, and each containing a careful selection of 

 reliable standard sorts in well-balanced quan- 

 tities. 



Order Vegetable Seeds by number preceding each variety, and please keep 

 a copy of your order for checking delivery 



