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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SEED POTATOES, 



With no other seed Is the importance of a chancre more necessary than with the potato. 

 We offer a few selected and of the choicest of the newer varieties, which are worthy of a 

 thorough trial by all progressive farmers and potato growers. 



With the potato old varieties seem to run out. and it has been found absolutely necessary 

 to plant new varieties with new blood and vigor to insure large crops of potatoes, and they wili 

 prove far superior to old stock in EARLY MATURITY. INCREASED YIELD, and VIGOR- 

 OUS GROWTH. Our stock has been grown expressly for seed purposes, well selected, hand- 

 picked tubers. 



Would advise potato growers to secure and test the leading new varieties. 



We book orders at any time, and fill in rotation just as soon as the weather will permit, 

 except at the risk of purchaser. At prices named we make no charges for bags, boxes, bar- 

 rels or drayage. 



TO AVOID DELAY, when ordering late In the season. It would be well to mention your 

 second choice provided we should be sold out of variety ordered. 



At the pound price ive send by mail prepaid; at peck, bushel and barrel rates, they are sent by freight 

 or express at expense of purchaser. 



POUND PRICES. All varieties at 30 cts. per lb., 3 lbs. for 75 cts.. prepaid. 



EARLY THOROUGHBRED POTATO. 



EAKLY THOEOUfiHBRED. This new po- 

 tato Is claimed to be perfection. As fine 

 flavor as the Freeman, the greatest cropper 

 of any early variety, and as early as the 

 Early Ohio. It resembles the Early Rose in 

 shape, color and quality very much, when this 

 variety was in its prime. THOROUGHBRED 

 besides being so early. Is of handsome ap- 

 pearance, superb quality, an enormous 

 yielder, in fact the introducer considers iti a 

 perfect potato. The quality as a table potato 

 is A No. 1, dry and mealv without falling to 

 pieces. Per pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.00. 



EABLT OHIO- This standard extra early sort 

 matures about two weeks before the Early 

 Rose. It is widely known and deservedly pop- 

 ular In all parts of the country. It has given 

 better satisfaction over a wider range of 

 country than any other variety. Our choice 

 grown seed is at least ten days earlier than 

 Southern grown stock, and will out-yield them 

 by far. Experienced gardeners will have no 

 other seed at any price. Per pk. 50 cts.. bu. 

 $1.50. 



EUBAL NEW YORKER No.'2. This potato has 

 already created quite a furore among potato 

 growers, as the agricultural papers have con- 

 tained so many remarkable reports. It Is of 

 very distinct and handsome appearance; the 

 tubers are of large size, with remarkablf 

 smoothness of skin; the eyes are few, distinct 

 and shallow. It Is of extreme whiteness, botb 

 of skin and flesh, and unexcelled table quali- 

 ties. It has great vigor In growth and solidity 

 of tuber, which enables It to resist disease to 

 a remarkable degree. Thoroughly tested 

 throughout America and Europe, it has 

 proved to be one of the most valuable vari- 

 eties. Certainly to become one of our leading 

 late market potatoes. Per pk. 35 cts., bu. 

 $1.00. 



Trenton, Mo., February 14, 1894. 

 I have patronized your firm for eight years, 

 and can recommend your Seeds as being the 

 very best. Mrs. Alice M. Frame. 



EXTRA EARLY POTATO. 



BURPEE'S EXTRA EARLY. It has proved 

 Itself as early as the Early Ohio, and nearly 

 twice as productive. The potatoeis are uni- 

 formly of good size, oblong in shape, very 

 smooth, eyes set well on the surface, skin 

 creamy white, slightly shaded with pink: the 

 flesh is pure white, remarkably fine grained, 

 and of the very best table quality. The 

 tubers grow very compact In the hill, with 

 strong and vigorous foliage; it is a sure crop- 

 per, and will undoubtedly become a standard 

 extra early potato. Per pk. 50 cts.. bu. 



RURAL NEW YORKER NO. 1. 



ESTHERVILLE, lowa, April 19, 1S94. 

 I have bought Seed of you for quite a number 

 of years, and have always been well pleased. 

 Received just what I sent for, and every seed 

 seemed to grow. I. J. Atwood. 



