COLE'S CHOICE NOVELTIES- 



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THE LUPTON CABBAGE. 



This new variety oiigiiiatecl on Long 

 Island with a large cabbage seed grower. 

 It is certainly a very fine strain, and worthy 

 of extended trial. 



The introdncer says: I am prond to intro- 

 duce to the American gardening public such 

 a thoroughbred late cabbage that will in 

 every way surpass every sort heretofore 

 grown. It has demonstrated itself to be the 

 truest to type, most regular in growth, not 

 only in small tests trials, but in field trials 

 embracing every known variety of cabbage. 

 Its growth is particularly strong and vigor- 

 ous; its color a dark, bluish green, indi- 

 cating robust constitution. In this new 

 cabbage we feel that we have secured the 

 perfection of type and reliability of heading 

 which are the desirable features of all cab-bages, and without the sacrifice of the strong 

 constitution which insures vigorous growth and enables the plant to resist unfavorable con- 

 ditions. In point of maturity it is about a week in advance of the various strains of the 

 Late Flat Dutch. It matures very evenly, is reliable and iiniform about heading, is an excel- 

 lent keeper, and for all purposes of the farmer or market gardener, we believe it will be 

 found one of the best late main crop cabbages. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



NEW EARLY SPRING 

 CABBAGE. 



This new variety sent out by Mr. Henderson, of New 

 York, is a round flat-headed extra early Cabbage, com- 

 ing in with the Wakefield and yielding more than any 

 other extra early variety. Every bead as uniform as if 

 moulded, and remarkably solid even when young. Ftsw 

 and small outside leaves, small veins, fioe texture and 

 delicate flavor. Having compact heads, with few out- 

 side leaves, can be planted twenty-one inches a part, 

 making over 13,000 to the acre. If this variety proves to 

 be what the introducer claims for it, it will be a most 

 valuable variety to gardeners and private growers. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



Columbia Beet. 



The handsome appearance of this new Beet is 

 well shown in the illustration. The roots are of a 

 neat turnip-shape, with smooth skin and deep 

 blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. It is ready 

 to use very early, growing as quickly as does the 

 Egyptian, while it does not become coarse and 

 stringy. Compared with such famous sorts as 

 lid)aand's and Eclipse, the Columbia has proved as 

 early and even better in Duality than these two 

 really first-class varieties. In habit of growth it is 

 re)naikably thoroughbred, the foliage being small, 

 ijeat, and of a rich bronze color. We are sure that 

 market gardeners will find it a splendid variety, 

 while its fine flavor as a table beet will delight all 

 private planters. 



Price per pkt. Sets., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 25 cts., lb. 



