Dreer's Selected List 

 of Newer and Better Vegetables 



In each class of vegetables we find some that are superior to others in one or another characteristic. 

 It may be extra earliness, particularly attractive appearance, superior flavor, or an ideal combination of 

 many desirable factors. Such vegetables logically become leaders and among such leaders the finest 

 strains are most eagerly sought by the growers. 



On this and the following pages we offer what we know to be prize strains of distinctly worth-while 

 leaders among the most useful vegetables. They are not necessarily novelties but rather specialties which 

 have won their way to the top through meritorious performances in gardens of Dreer customers everywhere. 



Asparagus — Mary Washington 



12 This is a special selection from Pedigreed Washington, the 

 original U. S. Dept. of Agriculture introduction, being 

 earlier, larger, and longer with the stalks slightly more oval 

 in form while it is quite as resistant to disease. Produces 

 large tender shoots of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 | lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



Bean — 

 Black Valentine Stringless 



21 A decided improvement over the old strain in that its 

 long, dark green pods are entirely free from strings. It 

 retains its well-known early maturing and heavy cropping 

 qualities. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. 

 $2.00. 



Beet — 

 Improved Crimson Globe 



142 A new and much improved strain of this popular Beet- 

 True globe in shape with clean smooth skin, and rich 

 purplish red flesh of solid color. Fine grained and very 

 sweet. Retains its fine quality even when 4 or 5 inches 

 in diameter, making it an ideal home garden sort. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



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Bush Lima — 

 Dreer's Wonder 



Very desirable on account 

 of its earliness and produc- 

 tiveness. The plants are of 

 strong, upright bush growth. 

 They are completely covered 

 with large pods, many of 

 which contain four beans 

 fully as large as those of the 

 pole limas. The beans are 

 flat and broad, and pro- 

 nounced by many as being 

 superior in flavor to the 

 round, thick-seeded varieties. 

 On account of its unusual 

 earliness, Dreer's Wonder 

 Bush Lima can be planted 

 well on in the season without 

 much risk of failure. 

 Pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



'Calabrese" 

 Sprouting 

 Broccoli 



179 Sprouting Broccoli 

 "Calabrese" 



This fine vegetable is now to be seen in all better produce 

 stores and markets, and is always in good demand. It 

 gives a welcome change from the usual "greens," and its 

 distinctive flavor and high tonic qualities merit for it 

 space in every garden. Of easy culture. Can be grown 

 for an early crop, starting seeds in hotbed or greenhouse in 

 February or March and later transplanting the same as 

 Cabbage, or it succeeds equally well when grown for fall 

 use, sowing seed in the open bed in May and transplanting 

 later thirty inches apart each way. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 50c; 

 oz. 90c; i lb. $3.00. 



Dreer's Wonder 

 Bush Lima Bean 



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