Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 Fliirevi r FFV\ri -ii cultivation DREER'S ALL-HEART LETTUCE The name of this variety is truly descriptive, because the few loose outer leaves cause the heads to be almost entirely solid hearts. Now thoroughly tested in all soils and sections, we have yet to hear of an instance where Dreer's All-Heart Lettuce did not come through with flying colors. While suitable for summer use in cool sections, it is pre-eminently an early spring variety and gives best results in soils holding an abundance of humus o
Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 Fliirevi r FFV\ri -ii cultivation DREER'S ALL-HEART LETTUCE The name of this variety is truly descriptive, because the few loose outer leaves cause the heads to be almost entirely solid hearts. Now thoroughly tested in all soils and sections, we have yet to hear of an instance where Dreer's All-Heart Lettuce did not come through with flying colors. While suitable for summer use in cool sections, it is pre-eminently an early spring variety and gives best results in soils holding an abundance of humus or other quickly available plant food. The heads are of delicate yellowish-green color, making it a most attractive market variety. The flavor is excellent and in crispness it surpasses the majority of other butterheads. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $ FINOCCHIO, or FLORENCE FENNEL A delicious vegetable which should be more largely grown. It h extensively used in Italy as a salad, but is particularly palatable when served boiled, with a cream dressing. When the enlargement of leaf stal-k, at base of stem (see illustration alongside), is about the size of a hen's egg it should be earthed up so as to cover half of it, and in about ten days cutting for use may be commenced and continued as the plants increase in growth. The flavor is some- what like celery, but it has a sweet taste and delicate odor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., FRENCH UNRIVALED LETTUCE Easily one of the handsomest of the early butterhead varieties and quite distinct in its character of leaf. Each individual leaf shows undulations peculiar to this variety only. The entire effect of the plant is wavy and graceful. Combined with these good looks goes a quality above the ordinary even among the choice butterhead varieties. Within sixty days from sowing seeds, French Unrivaled will perfect handsome heads 8 inches in diameter, closely folded and holding a golden heart of surpassi
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