Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 16 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, producing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $ Half Early Paris. One of the popular white sure- heading varieties, either early or late. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. Algiers. An extra fine late variety, for the market, and sure to head. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $ CAU LI FLOWER—Continued. Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short- stemmed variety, with well-formed white heads, of extra qual
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 16 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Early Snowball. An extremely early dwarf variety, producing magnificent white heads of fine quality. Well adapted to hot-bed culture. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $ Half Early Paris. One of the popular white sure- heading varieties, either early or late. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. Algiers. An extra fine late variety, for the market, and sure to head. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $ CAU LI FLOWER—Continued. Lenormand's Short Stem. A large, late, short- stemmed variety, with well-formed white heads, of extra quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts. Large Late Walcheren. A good old variety, produc- ing large, firm white heads. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 c-ts. Veitch's Autumn Giant. One of the finest late varie- ties, of robust habit, heads large, compact, and thor- oughly protected by the leaves. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $ * CMROTS. * 3f6h)-en, Ger. Carotte, Fr. Zanahoria, Sp. For an early crop sow as soon as the ground is in working order; for a late crop sow in June and July. The large late varieties are suitable for a main crop. Sow in May and June, in drills about 1 foot apart; thin out to stand 4 inches in the rows. The most suitable ground for Carrots is a rich, deep, sandy loam, deeply cultivated, which has been well manured for previous crops. Early Short Horn Scarlet. The earliest forcing varietv, small root and excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 oz. 20'cts., lb. $ Early Scarlet Horn. The favorite early red summer varietv ; fine grained and good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.', lb. $ Early Half-Long Scarlet. A desirable variety be- tween the Scarlet Horn and the Long Orange; early, of fine flavor and good color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $ Early Half-Long Carentan. An excellent scarlet variety, without core, for forcing or the open ground. In flavor and color it will be found desirable for the table. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $ Danvers Half-Long. Early Scarlet H
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