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COLES GARDEN ANNUAL 



PARSNIPS. 



Ger. Pastinake. Fr. Panais. 

 One ounce will soiv 200 feet of drill. 



Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 

 permit, in drills 18 inches apart, covering half 

 an inch deep; when well up, thui out to five or 

 six inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots, 

 they are improved by the frost, and it is usual 

 to "take up in the fall a certain Quantity for 

 winter use, leaving the rest in the ground until 

 spring to be dug up a? required. 

 IMPROVED GUERN- 

 SEY. This improved 



fine strain of Guern- 

 sey Parsnip is 



strictly a table vari- 

 ety. The roots do 



not grow long as the 



Hollow Crown, but 



are of a greater di- 



ametei*, and more 



easily gathered. It 



is a very heavy crop- 

 per; the roots are 



smooth, about 1.2 



inches in length, 



and with a very 



deep hollow crown 



and small top. The 



flesh is very fine 



grained and sweet 



all the way through, 



and of excellent 



quality. It is sure 



to please all who 



try it. Per pkt. 5 



cts.. oz. 10 cts. Vi 



lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 (Is 



SUGAR' or HOLLOW 

 CROWN. Roots lor g, 

 ending somewha t 

 abruptly; gro^\ s 

 mostly below the 

 surface. It is about 

 one of the best gar- 

 den varieties, a 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 cts. 



GUERNSET PARSNIP. 



Standard sort. Per 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 



PARSLEY. 



Ger. Petersilie. Fr. Persil. 



This well known and agreeable savory herb is 

 used as a garnish and for seasoning soup;* 

 stews, etc. Select a rich soil and sow the seed 

 as early in llie spring as tli(> ground can b^.^ 

 worked, in drills one foot apart; Ihin out the 

 planis lo Ihi-ee or tonr inches apart. As it is 

 slow lo \-egelate, soak- the seed in warm wati r 

 for leii or twelve lionrs. 



EMERALD. Tlie Emerald is distinct in appear- 

 ance troiii any of llic oliiei- varieti<'s, bein-r 

 ot a li-hler siiade of -reen. Tlie i)laiil is ot 

 dwart haliit, with leavi'S tiiu'ly cut and 

 <-nrle(l. ( i I'owers for the markets of all the 

 la rue ciiirs know how important it is for 

 ilM'ir sales lo have a stock of parsley that is 

 ••cnrlv. ' i'er pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 els. 



NEW FERN-LEAVED. This beantifnl Paislev 

 resembles crested fern or moss in its growtli. 

 It is invaluable as a garnisliini^ ])lant, and 

 adn)irably suited for mixiiiL; with dwarf orna- 

 mental foliage plants in llie llower garden, 

 and also for table decorations. I'or pid. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 20 cts., lb. 05 cts. 



PLAIN LEAVED. This is the hardiest and 

 strongest growing variety. Leaves dark 

 green, plain, longer than the curled and bet- 

 ter flavored for seasoning. A covering of 

 straw or evergreen bouglis will ordinarily 

 protect It through the winter. Per pkt. '4 

 cts., oz. 8 cts., Vi lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



OKRA, or Gumbo. 



This vegetable is becoming extensively grown. 

 The long young pods of this plant are used in 

 soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich 

 flavor and are considered nutritious. Sow the 

 seeds thickly in rich ground about the middle of 

 May, or when the ground has become warm, in 

 drills three feet apart and one inch deep; thin 

 out to ten inches apart in the drills. Hoe often 

 and earth up a little to support the stems. The 

 very young pods can be gathered and dried for 

 winter use. 



WHITE VELVET. This variety is a. great im- 

 provement on the old Okra. Has long, slen- 

 der pods, early and very productive. Per pkr. 

 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or Pie-Plant. 



Ger. Rhubarber. Fr. Rhubarbe. 

 One ounce ivill produce about 800 plants. 



Sow in drills one foot apart early in spring. 

 Ill the fall or next spring transplant to three 

 feet apart both ways. Do not pluck the stalks 

 until the third year, and' do not let the plant 

 exhaust itself by running nto seed. The soil can 

 not be too rich, and mulching with manure each 

 fall is very beneficial. Stalks are used for pies, 

 tarts, etc. 



LINN.ffiUS. Large, tender and excellent flavor. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts. 



SPINACH, 



Ger. Spinat. Fr. Kjnnard. 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



This is an important market gardener's crop 

 of easy culture. It must be grown in deep, rich 

 soil. For summer use sow early in the f^piing. 

 in drills one foot apart, covering seed one inch 

 deep. Sow at intervals of two weeks through 

 the season. For very early spring use, sow in 

 September and protect by covering with straw. 



LONG STANDING. This is decidedly the best 



variety for spring sowing, having all the good 

 qualities of the other sorts; besides remain- 

 ing a long time before running to seed; valu- 

 able for market gardeners. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 

 NORFOLK SAVOY LEAVED. ^^hls variety 

 produces nearly twice the weight of crop as 

 the ordinary sorts, and is also the hardiest of 

 all varieties of Spinach. Productive in leaf, 

 thick foliage, succulent, curled and wrinkled. 

 The best for fall sowing, as it is apt to run 

 to seed if sown in spring. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 

 7 cts., lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER 

 PLANT. 



Ger. Bocksbart. Fr. Salsifis. 

 One ounce ivill sow 50 feet of drill. 

 A delicious vegetable. Cut into small pieces 

 it makes a fine soup, like that from oysters. It 

 is also parboiled, grated fine, made into small 

 balls, dipped in butter and fried; also cooked 

 whole as parsnips, ('ulture and treatment same 

 as for parsnips. * 

 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. An im- 

 l)r()V(Ml type of this exc(>llcnt vegetable. It 

 produces roots of nearly double the size and 

 weight of the old variety, and of equally gooft 

 quality. It is very tender and delicious, and 

 resembles a good sized parsnip. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



