Cole's Reliable 



"Jested •• Vegetable ^^eeds. 



In this department we aim to list all the good Standard Varieties of vegetables 

 and many Novelties of recent introduction. Every new and promising variety sent 

 out. is tested in our trial grounds, to learn the merits of all varieties before offered 

 to our customers, and we refuse to catalogue anything that is comparatively worth 

 less. We are careful to avoid offering the same variety of seeds under different 

 names. In such cases we give the synonomous names, in order to prevent confusion 

 where a variety has received more than one name. 



Our large trade with market gardeners, together with our extensive mail seed 

 business, is the best evidence that COLE'S TESTED SEEDS are UNRITALED IN 

 QUALITY. We know that the seeds grown and supplied by us are the very best that it 

 is possible to procure. 



PACKET SEED DISCOUNT. As an inducement to our customers to get their 

 neighbors and friends to club with them in sending their orders, we offer the follow- 

 ing liberal premiums on Seeds in Packets only, and at Catalogue prices: 



For $1.00, select packets to the value of $1.25 For $ 4.00, select packets to the value of $ 5.15 



" 2.00, " " " " " 2.50 " 5.00, " '• " " " " 6.50 



" 3.00, " " " " " 3.80 " 10.00, " " " •' " 14.00 



The above club rates apply only to Seeds by the Packet, and are not allowed on 

 seeds by the ounce, pound, pint or quart. A club order will be sent in a package to one 

 address, or if desired, to each individual of a club, if their names and postoffice are given. 



SEEDS POSTPAID BY MAIL. Please bear in mind that our prices include a pre- 

 payment of postage by us on all seeds ordered by the packet, ounce, quarter pounds 

 pound or quart. Thus you have only to send us the Catalogue price, and we guar- 

 antee safe delivery by mail. 



COLLECTIONS. For Collections see second page of cover. 



Note— iVo halj ounces made except ivhere noted, and no half packets or half pints 

 put up. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Ger. Spargel. Fr. Asperge, One ounce icill sow fifty feet of drill. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. An entirely 

 new and magnificent variety of Asparagus, 

 which is sure to be in great demand because 

 It furnishes white shoots which stay white as 

 long as fit for use, without earthing up or any 

 other artificial blanching; and because it can 

 be absolutely depended on to give 80 to 90 pei 

 cent of white plants from seeds. There is no 

 question but this is the greatest advance in 

 . Asparagus improvement since the introduc- 

 tion of the Conover's Colossal. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. $1.00. 



COLUMBIAN WHITE BOOTS. Two year old, by 

 mail, $1.25 per 100, by express, 80 cts. per 100. 



PALMETTO ROOTS. Two vear old. bv mail. 

 $1.25 per 100; by express, 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 

 per 1,000. One year old, by mail, Sl.OO per 100. 



Extras and New Varieties 

 thrown in with all orders of $K00 

 and over^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 



Sow in March or April, in rich soil. Soak the 

 seed in warm water for 24 hours. Drill It thinly 

 in rows 1 foot apart. AYhen 1 year old, trans- 

 plant into permanent beds, which should be 

 well and deeply manured. Set out the plants 

 eighteen inches apart each way and six inches 

 deep in sandy soil, and four inches deep in 

 heavy soil, but only put on 2 or three Inches at 

 the time of planting and later gradually fill up 

 bed. On approach of winter clear off the bed 

 and cover with a dressing of manure or com- 

 post; fork up the beds eai'ly in the spring, and 

 apply a dressing of salt annually to tUe bed, 

 after the season of cutting — which is not only 

 beneficial to the plants, but will keep tne bed 

 clear of weeds. A new bed should not be cut 

 over before the third year. 



THE PALMETTO. One of the largest and finest 

 varieties. Stalks frequently measure two 

 Inches in diameter, and twelve inches long, 

 perfectly tender when cooked. Its tenderness 

 Is Insured by Its remarkable rapid growth. Of 

 medium green color, excellent flavor, it is 

 destined to become a leading market sort. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 

 cts. 



