Title: Dreer's market gardeners' wholesale price list : reliable vegetable seeds, flower seeds, garden requisites, implements, fertilizers insecticides, etc
Identifier: dreersmarketgard1916henr (find matches)
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Vegetable gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Comet. (Forcing.) An excellent variety for forcing. Fruits medium size, color rich scarlet, of good quality and produced in clusters. Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., Ji.oo; lb., ^3.50. Lorillard. (Forcing.) A good sort for forcing under glass as well as for out-door culture ; bright red, smooth, early. Oz., 25 cts.; )^ lb., 75 cts.; lb. $2.75. Bonny Best. An early and productive variety. Fruits scarlet, round, but somewhat flattened at stem end; good for open ground or forcing. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., ^2.50. Early Detroit. A new early variety, with skin of an attractive purplish-pink color. The vines make a stronger growth than most other early sorts and continue bearing throughout the entire season. Medium to large in size, nearly round, smooth, solid and of excellent flavor. Oz., 25 cts.; )4- lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. June Pink. The demand for an early pink tomato will be satisfactorily supplied by this variety, which really is a pink Spark's Earliana, resembling that variety in every way except in color. It ripens very early, in fact was the first to ripen on our trial grounds. The fruits measure about 3 inches in diameter, are quite deep and continue to ripen until frost kills the plants. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Spark's Earliana. An extra early variety. Fruits smooth and bright red. Largely grown by New Jersey growers, who get the tomatoes in market very early. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Dreer's Superb Salad. This variety is distinctly a salad Tomato, as it does not grow large or coarse. The color is a rich scarlet and flavor very good. Oz., 30 cts.; i^ lb., $1.00; lb., ;?3.50. Acme. A good tomato for family use; ripens evenly; of medivun uniform size, round, very solid, of a pinkish color. Oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 65 cts.; lb., 32.25. Dwarf Champion. An early and distinct variety, medium in size, plant of dwarf and compact growth. Color purplish- • pink. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Favorite. Large size, ripens evenly and early; very prolific, good flavor; color bright red and flesh very solid. Oz., 20 cts., % lb., 65 cts.; lb., I2.25. Paragon. A fine early variety. Fruit deep red, solid and smooth as an apple. This is a good Tomato either for slicing or canning. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. The Stone. (Seecut.') Dreer's selected stock. Fruit very large and deep; bright scarlet; smooth, ripening evenly to the stem; exceedingly solid and firm flesh and of the finest quality. The plants grow vigorously and are very productive; the Tomatoes are heavy and thick-meated, making it an extremely valuable variety for market and for canning pur- poses. Oz., 20 cts.; '^ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. Dwarf stone. This Tomato resembles the original Stone in color and shape, and what is remarkable for an erect sort, it is practically the same size and equally as productive. Shape is perfect, very solid, ripens evenly and is of excellent flavor. The plant makes a healthy growth and does not spread out like some, and Tomatoes are grown all over the vine. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Trophy. An old-time favorite. Large size, smooth, solid and excellent flavor. The color is a rich deep crimson-scar- let. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. Beauty. Rich glossy crimson, with a slight purple tinge; grows in clusters of four to five; is of large size, very smooth and solid. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. Matchless. A large, bright red Tomato, very solid and meaty, containing but few seeds. The flavor is excellent. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Ponderosa. This is one of the largest varieties. Although somewhat irregular in shape, it is good, particularly for stew- ing. Color purplish-pink,, and the fruits ripen about mid- season. Oz., 30 cts.; •4: lb., Il.oo; lb., $3.50. Crimson Cushion. Large size and uniform shape, some- times weigh one pound. Nearly round and of very good quality, being free from acid taste; color bright scarlet. Oz., 30 cts.; X lb., $1.00; lb., 53.50. GrOlden Queen. A very handsome yellow Tomato; re- sembles the Paragon in size, solidity, productiveness, and the flavor is excellent. Oz., 25 cts.; %. lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. Preserving Tomatoes. The following small-fruited varieties are used for making preserves, and are also quite ornamental while growing in the garden: Pear-shaped Red, Pear-shaped Yellow, Yellow Plum, Red Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Red Currant, Red Peach, strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Each at 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per % lb.

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