Dreer's midsummer list 1931 (1931) Dreer's midsummer list 1931 . dreersmidsummerl1931henr Year: 1931 28 DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING Summer Varieties—Continued 798 New Ruby. Shape is nearly round, and color of skin deep red; flesh white and very crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ilb., 50cts.;lb., § 785 Icicle. Makes radishes from four to five inches long and half to three-quarter inch thick. Matures earlier than any other long white radish, pure white, almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., § Winter Varieties G
Dreer's midsummer list 1931 (1931) Dreer's midsummer list 1931 . dreersmidsummerl1931henr Year: 1931 28 DREER'S CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING Summer Varieties—Continued 798 New Ruby. Shape is nearly round, and color of skin deep red; flesh white and very crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ilb., 50cts.;lb., § 785 Icicle. Makes radishes from four to five inches long and half to three-quarter inch thick. Matures earlier than any other long white radish, pure white, almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., § Winter Varieties Generally sown around July 1, the same as turnips. The Chinese type develops most rapidly, while the Spanish sorts require about 3 months to reach full size, but they keep well. 787 Long Black Spanish. 8 or 9 inches long, black skin with solid white flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 807 Round Black Spanish. Skin black, flesh white, solid and pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., § 810 Scarlet China. Oblong, bright rose color. Flesh white; crisp and pungent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., 812 White Chinese, or Celestial. Roots cylindrical, and when fully developed 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Solid, crisp and of a mild flavor. Skin and flesh pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., § SPINACH 845 Improved Long-standing. A large, crimped, thick, fleshy leaved variety with remarkable long-standing qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 842 King of Denmark. An ideal variety for mid-season sowing, as plants are very slow to run to seed. Large dark green, crumpled leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 847 New Zealand. Sometimes called 'Cut and come again.' Not related to the regular Spinaches, but forms large, spread- ing plants, five to eight feet across, during summer and early fall. Soak seed in warm water for a few
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