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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Ger. Blumen Kohl. Fr. Chou Fleur. 

 One oz. will produc-e 2,000 plants. 

 Cauliflower ought to receive a similar treat- 

 ment to Cabbage, except that it requires an ex- 

 tra rich soil, an occasional application of liquid 

 manure and frequent watering, especially when 

 heading. Early sorts in this latitude are mostly 

 sown in January or February in hot-beds, trans- 

 planted once before setting in open ground, and 

 finally transplanted before the middle of April 

 in rich, deeply worked soil, 2 feet by 15 inches 

 apart. Late sorts are sown and cultivated lilie 

 late cabbage. When lieading tie the top leaves 

 together to protect from exposure to the sun. 



CAULIFLOWER, EARLY SNOWBALL. 



EARLY SNOWBALL. Very early and reliable 

 in heading. Of dwarf habit, with very short 

 outer leaves, allowing it to be planted close 

 together. We can recommend this variety to 

 gardeners as one of the very best early Cauli- 

 flowers. Our stocl< is the true strain. Per pkt. 

 20 cts., Vi oz. 81.25, oz. $2.50. 



EARLY DWARF ERFURT. One of tlie best in 

 general cultivation, for forcing and open 

 ground; very dwarf; leaves small; heads large 

 and firm; pure white and delicious. Per pltt. 

 10 cts., Yi oz. tvi cts., oz. $1.25. 



HALF EARLY PARIS. One of the most popular 

 varieties in cultivation; lieads very white, 

 compact, of delicious flavor, sure to head, and 

 good for an early or late variety. Per pkt. 8 

 cts.. Yi oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A superior 

 L variety, with fine, large, well-formed heads, 

 very early, hardy, and stands dry weatlier. 

 The curd Is very close and uniform, and well 

 protected by leaves, which render it desirable 

 for early and late use. Per pkt. 8 cts., Y2 oz. 40 

 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



CHICORY. 



Ger. Cichoric. Fr. Chicoree. 

 Pursue the manner of cultivation as for car- 

 rots. If to be used as a salad, blanch the leaves 

 by covering so as to exclude tlie light. If raised 

 for its root, dig about the same time as carrots, 

 wasli the roots and then slice them either way, 

 and dry them thoroughly by artificial heat. 



LARGE ROOTED. Used to mix with, or as a 

 substitute for coffee. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14, lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



CRESS, or Peppergrass. 



Ger. Kress. Fr. Cresson. 



A very useful and healthful salad plant; can 

 be used alone or mixed with lettuce or other sal- 

 ads for which it is prized; it is also used for 

 garnishing. Sow seed early in the spring, rather 

 thickly, in shallow drills, one foot apart, in the 

 open ground; for a succession, sow at short in- 

 tervals throughout the season. 



UPLAND CRESS. This is a hardy perennial, 

 thriving on any soil, and is the first to mak j its 

 appearance in early spring. It grows very rap- 

 idly. The young and tender leaves can be eaten 

 raw, or as a salad, or when the leaves become 

 large, boiled as greens. In taste it is very pleas- 

 ant, having the flavor of the Water Cress, and is 

 agreeable to all. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



FINE CURLED. This little salad will bear 

 cutting several times; used mixed with lettuce 

 its leaves impart an agreeable, warm, pungent 

 taste. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 50 cts. 



WATER CRESS. The most reliable way of cul- 

 tivating the Water Cress is to sow the seed in 

 moist soil, and when a few inches high trans- 

 plant into running brooks. When the plants 

 become once established, they will last for 

 years. The leaves and stalks are used as salad 

 and are considered a very wholesome dish. 

 Per. pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



DANDELION. 



Ger. Pardeblume. Fr. Pisse-en-Ut. 

 This vegetable has become very popular as an 

 early, healthful green. It is also sometimes 

 blanched and used as a salad ; the roots are also 

 used, when dried and roasted, as a substitute 

 for coffee. Sow in May in drills one foot apart, 

 covering the seed half aninch^deep; thin out 

 the young plants about three inches apart.'^In 

 the fall cover the bed with"*straw or^loose litter, 

 which may be removed in early spring, when the 

 leaves will soon be ready for use. 



IMPROVED THICK LEAVED. The best variety. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz, 35 cts. 



GARLIC. 



Ger. Knoblauch. Fr. All. 



THE GARLIC is the most pungent in taste and 

 has the strongest odor of all the Onion family. 

 It is largely used in the South of Europe, 

 where it is esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc. The root or bulb is composed of many 

 small bulbs called "cloves." which are planted 

 in the spring, about six Indies apart; the tops 

 die in August, when the bulbs are ready to 

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



Bell County, Tisx., Feb. 22, 1892. 

 I have used your seeds for a number of years, 

 and always highly pleased witli them. 



E. C. Arvin. 



Samoth, III., Feb. 22, 1892. 

 It Is now 20 years since I first bought seeds of 

 you and have bought some every year since. 

 Always find them first class in every respect. 



A. B. Agnew, M. D. 



