. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 20 nUEER'S RELIABLE SEEDS EGG p]_r^VAT-Co»ii""^'^- not vegetate freely without a strong uniform heat, and if the plants get tlie least chilled in the earlier stages of growth they seldom recover. Therefore re)>eated sowings are sometimes necessary. Care should be observed in cut- ting the fruit so as not to disturb the roots of the plants. EarJy ; Purple. The earliest and hardiest, very productive; fruit from 6 to 10 inches long. Pkt. 10
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 20 nUEER'S RELIABLE SEEDS EGG p]_r^VAT-Co»ii""^'^- not vegetate freely without a strong uniform heat, and if the plants get tlie least chilled in the earlier stages of growth they seldom recover. Therefore re)>eated sowings are sometimes necessary. Care should be observed in cut- ting the fruit so as not to disturb the roots of the plants. EarJy ; Purple. The earliest and hardiest, very productive; fruit from 6 to 10 inches long. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $ New York Improved Large Purple. The leading market variety ; large, round, dark purple, free of thorns, excellent and the most productive variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., i lb. $ Black Pekin. Fruit purplish black, round to globular, large, solid, smooth and glossy, verv prolific, earlv, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.', oz. 50 cts., \ lb. $ EGG PLANTS. See Vegetable Sweet Basil. Sage. Summer Savory. Herl)5. Herbs, in general, delight in a rich, mellow soil. Those marked with an *" are perennial, and when once obtained in the garden may be preserved for years with a little at- tention. Sow the seeds early in the spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out to proper distances, or transplant. Ko garden is complete without a few sweet, aromatic or medicinal herbs for fla- voring soups, meats, etc., and care should be taken to har- vest them properly. Thej' should be cut on a dry day just before they come into full blossom ; tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry quickly ; wheu dry pack in boxes or tins so as to ex- clude the air. Anise {Pimpinelle anisiim). Used for garnishing and flavoring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $ *Balin (3Ielissa officinalis). Used for tea or balm wine; height, 1 foot. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. Balsam Apple (J/omordica bulxnmina)
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