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TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



In this department we aim to offer all the good Standard Yarielies of vegetables^ 

 and many Novelties of recent introduction. All such varieties as our extended trials 

 and experience as gardeners have proven without any merits, are excluded from our 

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

 In such cases we give the synonymous 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 busi- 

 ness, is the best evidence that COLE'S TESTED SEEDS are UNRIVALED IN QUALITY* 

 We know that the seeds grown and supplied by us are the very best that it is pos- 

 sible to procure. Kach year we receive thousands of testimonials from our customers, 

 many that have dejilt with us from fifteen to eighteen years. 



»jLJ!iii» jf USTI'AID BY MAIL. Please bear in mind that our prices incluae prepay- 

 ment of postage by us on all Seeds ordered by the packet, ounce, quarter pound, pound^ 

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

 delivery by mail. 



COLLECTIONS. For Collections see second page of cover. 



Mote — No half ounces made except where noted, and no half packets, or half pints put up. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Ger. Sparael. Fr. Asperge. One o<f. will sow 50 feet of drill. 



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

 seed in warm water for 24 hours. Drill it thinly 

 in rows 1 toot apart. When 1 year old, transplant 

 into permanent beds, which should be well and 

 deeply manured. Set out the plants eighteen 

 inches apart each way and six inches deep. On 

 approach of winter clear off the bed and cover 

 with a dressing of manure or compobt; fork up 

 the beds early in the Spring, and apply a dress- 

 ing of salt annually to the bed, after the season 

 of cutting— which is not only beneficial to the 

 plants, but will keep the bed clear of weeds. A 

 new bed should not be cut over before the third 

 year. 



THE PALMETTO. Beyond question this is the 

 largest and finest Asparagus ever sent out. 

 Stalks frequently measure two inches in diam- 

 eter, and, even when twelve inches long, are 

 perfectly tender when cooked. Its tenderness 

 is insured by its remarkable rapid growth. 

 Of medium gyeen color, excellent flavor and 

 attractive size, it is destined to become a lead- 

 ing market sort and in large demand for pri- 

 vate gardens. Per pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 10 cts., M lb. 

 80 cts., lb. $1.00. 



PALMETTO ROOTS. Two year old, by mail, 

 §1.25 per 100; by express, 75 cts. per 100; S6.00 per 

 1,000. One year old, by mail, $1.00 per 100. 



FREE SEEDS. — With nearly every order amounting to ONE DOLLAR or over, we 

 send EXTRA SEEDS, including many NOVELTIES for trial. Will send out several 

 varieties this year, never before offered in our Catalogue. We are very liberal in that respect 

 and give THOUSANDS of packets away every year. Many new customers have been 

 surprised at the quantity we put in our packets, and the number of extras thrown in. 



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