. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Improved Lima. King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, bear- ing profusely, large pods, varying in length from 5 to 8 inches. The beans are large and of rich flavor. As the vines grow luxuriantly, two are sufficient to each pole. When not too closely planted they set beans early, and continue bearing until killed by frost. Per pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $ ••• BEETS, f Rothe Oder Runkel


. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Dreer's Improved Lima. King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, bear- ing profusely, large pods, varying in length from 5 to 8 inches. The beans are large and of rich flavor. As the vines grow luxuriantly, two are sufficient to each pole. When not too closely planted they set beans early, and continue bearing until killed by frost. Per pkt. 10 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck $ ••• BEETS, f Rothe Oder Runkelrube, Ger. BeUerave, Fe. Acelga b Remolache, Sp. The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked ; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand ti inches apart in rows; continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel varieties are grown for feeding stock, and should be sown from April to June in drills 2 feet apart, and afterwards. Vegetable seeds sent postpaid on receipt of retail price, expense. Grass and agricultural seeds by express or freight at purchaser's. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer


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