Dreer's garden calendar 1872 . ^Wormwood. Thase marked with a ^ are perennial, and when once obtained inthe garden may be preserved for years, with a little attention. Sowin April, in shallow drilb ; when up a few inches, thin out to properdistances, or transplant. MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS, ETC. Apple Seed Per bus. $12,00. Per lb. $ Pear Pz/?5, best imported * Honey Locust^ for Hedges, etc Sorghum^ or Chinese Sugar Cane 25 Broom Corn, best Dwarf. * 25 Sunflower^ Mammoth Russian Large Common 80 Celery Seed, for flavoring Soups, Sauces, etc 80 Opium Poppy (white seed) Per oz. $
Dreer's garden calendar 1872 . ^Wormwood. Thase marked with a ^ are perennial, and when once obtained inthe garden may be preserved for years, with a little attention. Sowin April, in shallow drilb ; when up a few inches, thin out to properdistances, or transplant. MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS, ETC. Apple Seed Per bus. $12,00. Per lb. $ Pear Pz/?5, best imported * Honey Locust^ for Hedges, etc Sorghum^ or Chinese Sugar Cane 25 Broom Corn, best Dwarf. * 25 Sunflower^ Mammoth Russian Large Common 80 Celery Seed, for flavoring Soups, Sauces, etc 80 Opium Poppy (white seed) Per oz. $ Tobacco, best Havana * Conn. Seed Leaf 50 Castor Oil Bean ** 20 Osage Orange, for Hedges 75 BIED SEEDS, ETC. Canary, best Sicily ,...Perqt. $ 3Iixed Bird Seed, fov \Q?, * 25 Hemp, * Parrots and Sparrows * 20 Rape, Linnets, etc * 25 3Iaw, for young and sick birds Per packet 10 cts. Per lb, 50 Cuttle-Fish Bone Each 5 Mocking Bird Food (prepared) Per bottle 50 dreeks gardev calendar. 2T. THE HANSON LETTUCE. The above cut represents a sectional view, showing the inside ofthis truly superior Lettuce, the heads of which grow to a remarkablesize, and are deliciously sweet, tender and crisp, even to the outerleaves. We are indebted to Col. Hanson of Maryland for this variety,who states that it has been in his family for many years. The headsare very large, a single one is frequently large enough for an ordinarysized family; the color is of the most beautiful green without, andwhite within, and is entirely free from any bitter or unpleasant tastefound in some varieties. Notwithstanding the unusually dry springof 1871, and excessive heat in June last, it headed up remarkablysolid, and was the admiration of every one who saw or tasted it, theheads weighing from 2J to 3 lbs., and measuring to outer leaves 18inches in diameter. A special Premium was awarded to this Lettuceat the Rose and Strawberry Show in June last. This variety producesvery litt
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