Complete List 

 of Dreer's Reliable 



VEGETABLE 



For ninety six years Dreer's Vegetable Seeds have been the standard for both purity and vitality 

 among the best gardeners in this country. They are grown with the utmost care from superior 

 stock seed gathered from the choicest specimens, and therefore represent the best that modern 

 practice and modern science can produce. Needless to say they are carefully cleaned with modern 

 machinery which eliminates all light seeds thereby insuring unusual high vitality to our stocks. 

 The number of varieties we offer is very complete. It contains both the standard older sorts and 

 the best of the new ones. The cultural directions given in this book are for growing vegetables in 

 the latitude of Philadelphia and allowance should be made for other sections. 



Health Value of Fresh Asparagus 



Calories per lb. 100 Vitamins A, B 

 Proteins 1.8% Carbohydrates 3.3% 

 Fats .2% Calcium .025%, 

 Iron .00096% 



Asperge, Fr. 



Asparagus Seed 



Sparagio, Ital. 



Esparroges, Sp. 



Spargel, Ger. 



One ounce of seed will produce about 200 plants and 4 to 5 pounds are needed to 

 sow one acre. Sow early in the spring in well prepared soil allowing no less than 2 feet 

 between the plants. Transplant the one year old seedlings to their permanent bed 

 early the following season. Ask for a free copy of our leaflet "Asparagus Culture" 

 mailed free. 



14 Pedigreed Washington. A beautiful, very productive Asparagus with 

 attractive thick shoots of a rich dark green color. The shoots are not only very 

 thick but they are straight and have tightly folded, firm tips. A very heavy 

 producer. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; f lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 



12 Mary Washington. A very famous, attractive, and productive variety. See 



Specialties page I. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



8 Dreer's Eclipse. This variety is the result of "breeding up" to extra large 

 size, light green color, delicious flavor, and tenderness. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J Lb. 50c; 

 lb. $1.25. 



Asparagus Roots 



We offer strong, selected one-year-old roots of Asparagus because these are the only 

 logical choice both for market growers and for home gardeners. They are used exten- 

 sively by all experienced growers and are the best size for transplanting. Our leaflet 

 "Asparagus Culture" gives full directions on the care and growing of this delicious 

 vegetable and a copy of it will be sent free upon request. 



Mary Washington. This is the well-known rust-resistant variety. 40c per doz.; 

 $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



Dreer's Eclipse and Palmetto. 40c per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $8.00 p:r 1000. 



Artichoke 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



Artichaut, Fr. Arliciocca, Ital. Alcachofa, Sp. Artischoke, Ger. 



1 Large Green Globe. Seeds may be sown indoors and plants potted same as 

 Tomatoes and set out in April or May in rows 3 feet apart and 2 to 3 feet apart in the 

 row; or can be sown outdoors in hills, and thinned out to one plant in hill. Pkt. 15c; 

 I oz. 40c; oz. 75c; \ lb. $2.50. 



Dreer's Collections of Choice Vegetable Seeds 



These collections are particularly helpful to those of our customers who either lack the time to make their own 

 selection or do not care to go over our complete list of varieties. All the sorts included are of the choicest quality 

 and thoroughly reliable. Only standard vegetables which go to make a complete and profitable garden are included. 

 There are three different sizes and prices which permit quite a saving from the cost if they were purchased separately. 

 These collections are ready for mailing and no changes can be made in them. 



5100 The "Bungalow" Collection 



This is suitable for a small vegetable garden containing 

 about 1800 sq. feet of ground and will give a ^ -a E?/*\ 

 large quantity of produce. Postpaid for Ip X • t3 KJ 



5102 The "Cottage" Collection 



This contains a fine selection of useful varieties in liberal quan- 

 tities, enough for a garden 4000 to 5000 sq. feet. ^» 

 Contains only standard varieties. Postpaid for. «3» \J \J 



5104 The "Villa" Collection 



A standard assortment of seeds for the production of 

 vegetables for a good size household over the 

 entire growing season. Postpaid for. . . . 



$5.00 



5106 Special Cover Page Collection 



Contains one packet each of the 5 choice vegetables illus- 

 trated on the second cover page. A value of 

 65c sent postpaid for 



50c. 



For complete alphabetical index, see pages 214 and 215 



