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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ENDIVE. 



Ger. Endivieii. Fr. Chicoree. 

 Endive is one of the.best and most wholesome 

 salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow 

 drills in April for early use, or for late use in 

 June or July. When two or three inches high 

 transplant into good ground, or thin out to one 

 foot apart. When full grown blanch the inner 

 leaves by gathering and tying up the outer ones 

 at the top; but tie up only when the leaves are 

 dry. 



MOSS CURLED, From the density of its foliage 

 this variety is heavier than the Green Curled, 

 but is fqually agreeable as a salad, and its 

 appearance either green or blanclied, is par- 

 ticularly handsome. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 K lb. 50 cts. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Has broad, 

 thick, plain, or slightly wrinkled leaves It is 

 principally used for cooking, and making a 

 larger head, is preferred for ste'vs and soups. 

 If blanched it makes an excellent salad. Per 

 . pkt. i cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 50 cts. 



GOURD. 



Cultivated same as squashes; plant ten to 

 twelve feet apart both ways and thin to two 

 plants in a hill. They can be started on sods, in 

 a hot-bed, early in April, or planted in the open 

 ground by the middle of May. 



DISHCLOTH, or LUFFA, A natural dishcloth 

 and a most admirable one. is furnished by the 

 peculiar lining of this fruit, which is sponge- 

 like, porous, very tough, elastic and durable. 

 The fruit grows about two feet in length, and 

 the vine is very ornamental, producing clus- 

 ters of yellow blossoms. In the north this 

 variety requires to be started in a hot-bed. 

 Ttie driea interiors of these gourds have 

 already become an article of commerce. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



SUGAR TROUGH. These gourds are xisef ul for 

 many household purposes. Thej' grow to hold 

 from five to ten gallons each. The shell is very 

 hard and durable. They are much used for 

 making buckets, baskets, lard-kegs, bird 

 houses, nest-boxes, sugar troughs, etc. Saw 

 them open in the fall and turn them upside 

 down, and the pitli will decay and come out by 

 spring. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 25 cts. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. As they exactly re- 

 semble in color, shape and size, the eggs of 

 hens, and do not crack, and are not injured by 

 cold or wet. they make the very best nest eggs, 

 By using them'many eggs can be saved. The 

 plant grows very rapidly and is very useful in 

 covering screens, and quite ornamental. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



DIPPER GOURD. Used for dipping lard, syrup, 

 etc. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



HERCULES CLUB. Growing from four to six 

 feet long; very curious anu ornamental. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts. 



LEEK. 



Ger. Lauch. Fr. Poireau. 



One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. 



This is a vegetable especially desirable for 

 soups; many consider its flavor better than 

 onion; sow tlie seed in April, in drills one foot 

 apart, and thin out to four inches apart, or sow 

 on a seed bed and transplatit into rows; thor- 

 ough culture is necessary to produce large roots. 



BROAD LONDON FLAG. A large and strong 



filant witli broad leaves growing on two sid'es, 

 Ike the Flag. This variety is largely culti- 

 vated. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



EGG PLANT. 



Ger. Eierpflanze. Fr. Aubergine. 

 One oz. will produce 1,000 plants. 

 Sow the seed in March or A pi il in a hot-bed, or 

 for family use, in a shallow box, in a warm win- 

 dow. Transplant in open ground after the 

 weather has become warm and settled, in rows 

 two feet apart each way. They require a rich 

 soil and as favorable a location for warmth as 

 the garden will afford. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The leading 

 market sort, very large and smooth; fine dark 

 color; very prolific and of excellent quality. 

 This strain has given the greatest satisfaction 

 to market gardeners everywhere. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. Much hardier and 

 earlier than the large round purple, succeed- 

 ing further north. Fruit from six to ten inches 

 long. Per pRt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



KOHL-RABI. 



Ger. Kohlrabi. Fr. Chou-Rdbe. 

 One oz. ivill sow 150 feet of drill. 

 Sometimes called Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. 

 Sow in April for early use; and for fall and win- 

 ter use, in June and July, in rows two feet 

 apart, and thin from eight to twelve inches 

 apart in the row. Preserve bulbs over winter 

 I same as turnips. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh whit^ and ten- 

 der; the best for forcing lor market. E.vcel- 

 lent for table use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 



14 lb. 60 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Same quality as the 

 above, except in color. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., J4 lb. 60 cts. 



MUSTARD. 



It is very refreshing when in its green state 

 mixed with salads, and for that purpose alone is 

 worthy of cultivation. Its culture and treat- 

 ment are the same as recommended for Cress. 

 GIANT CHINESE. High ly esteemed for salads. 

 The leaves are twice the size of the ordinary 

 White Mustard. Uavor sweet and punsent. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 WHITE OR YELLOW. Best for salad or culi- 

 nary purposes. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % lb. 



15 cts , lb. 50 cts. 



BLACK OR BROWN. More pungent in flavor 

 than the White. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^ lb. 

 15 cts., lb. 50 «-ts. 



HARD HEAD LETTUCE. 



