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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ENDIVE. 



Ger. Endivien. 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. AVhen full grown blanch the inner 

 leaves by gathering and tying up the outer one* 

 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 equally ayrccablo as a salad, and its 

 appearance cither green or biauche(l. is par- 

 ticularly handsouK'. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., \i lb. .lu cts. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Has broad, 

 thick, plain, or slightly wrinkle^ leaves. It is 

 principally used for cooking, and nmking r. 

 larger head, is jud'erred for stews and soups. 

 If blanched it makes an excellent salad. Pe^ 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 1^ 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 dus- 

 ters of yellow blossoms. In the north thit^ 

 variety requires to be started in a hot-bed. 

 Tlie dried interiors of these gourds have 

 already become an article of commerce. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



SUGAR TROUGH The=e gourds are useful for 



many household purposes. Tliev grow to hold 

 from live lo leu -nllDiis eacli. Tile shell is 

 very hnid .ind (lnr:il)le. They are much useO 

 for making ])uekets, baskets, lard-ke-s, l)ir(l- 

 houses, nest-boxes, sugar troughs, etc Saw 

 them open iu the full and turn iliem upside 

 down, and the pith will decay and come our 

 Ijy spring. I'er pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. As they exHctly re- 

 semble In color, shape and size, the eggs of 

 liens, and do not crack, and are not Injured by 

 cold or wet, they make the very best nest 

 , "^"'f-' them many eggs can be saved 

 J he plant grows very rapidly and is very use- 

 liil m covering ser(>ens, and quite ornamental. 

 J'er pkt. .) cts 



DIPPER GOURD. Used for dipping lard, syrup 

 etc. Per )ikt. 5 cts. 



GARLIC. 



Ger. h'liol, lunch, lOr. aU. 



THE GARLIC is the most pungent in taste and 

 has the strongest odor of all the Onion fam- 

 ily. It Is largely used in the south of Europe 

 where It is esteenu>d for flavoring soups" 

 stews, etc The root or b„ib is composed of 

 many small bnlhs called "cloves." which are 

 planted in the spring, about .six inches apart- 



vl'^J^Tr. n'" 'H'.^V^^' the bulbs are 



ready to gather. Bulbs, lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 



EGG PLANT. 



Ger. Kierpjlauze. Fr. Aubergine. 

 One oioice will produce 1,000 plants. 

 Sow the seed in March or April in a hot-bed, 

 or for family use, in a shallow box, in a warm 

 window. 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 lead- 

 ing market sort, very large and smooth; fine 

 dark color; very prolific and of excellent qual- 

 ity. This strain has given the greatest satis- 

 faction to market gardeners everywhere. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 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 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



WHITE PEARL. The fruit is pure cream 

 white with slight shading of a very light green 

 near the stem; beautiful iu shape, and as 

 large or larger than the purple; more prolific; 

 flavor superior, delicate, fine grained, good 

 boiled ana fried. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. b5 cis 



KOHL-RABL 



Ger. Kohl-Eabi. Ft. Chou Rahe. 

 One ounce will soio 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 

 same as turnips. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh whitp and 

 tender; the best for forcing for market. Excel- 

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



14 lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Same quality as 

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



15 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts. 



LEEK. 



Ger. Lauch. Fr. Poireau. 

 One ounce icill sow 100 feet of drill. 



This is a vegetable especially desirable for 

 soups; many consider its flavor better than 

 onions; sow the seed in April, in drills one foot 

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

 on a seed bod and transplant into rows; thor- 

 ough culture is necessary to produce large roots. 



BROAD LONDON FLAG. A large and strong 

 plant with broad leaves growing on two sides, 

 like the Flag. This variety is largely culti- 

 vated. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. K) cts. 



MUSTARD. 



It is very refreshing when In its green state 

 mixed with salads, and for that purpose alone la 

 worthy of cultivation. Its culture and treat- 

 ment are the same as recommended for Cress. 

 GIANT CHINESE. Highly esteemed for s«lMds. 



are twice the size of the ordinary 

 ^Vhite Mustard, flavor sweet and pungent. 

 l^^J ^ ' o'^- 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 



WHITE OR YELLOW. .Best for salad or culi- 

 nar.y purposes. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., H 



lb. lu cts., lb. 50 cts. 



