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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SEED POTATOES. 



Of the many new potatoes sent out every year, 

 we select a few of the very best varieties. It is 

 no more labor to raise them than the older, 

 run-out varieties, and they often yield fully 

 double in quantity and far better in quality. 

 We have the potatoes we offer ail in store, and 

 at prices below we sliall sell as long as our stock 

 lasts. At the pound price we prepay postage. At 

 peck, bushel or barrel rates purchasers have to 

 pay express or freight charges; no charges for 

 bags, barrels or packing. All orders will be 

 booked, and filled in rotation as received. We 

 commence sliipping as soon as danger from 

 freezing on the way is over, except at the risk of 

 purchaser. 



BCRl'tl:: - EXTRA EARLY POTATO. 



BURPEE'S EXTRA EARLY. Thoroughly tested 

 by several tliousand growers. It has proved 

 itself one week earlier than the Early Ohio, and 

 nearly twice as productive. The potatoes are 

 uniformly of good size, oblong in shape, very 

 smooth, eyes set well on the surface, skin 

 creamy wliite. slightly shaded with pink: the 

 flesh is pure white, remarkably fine grained, 

 and of the very bei<t table quality. The tubers 

 grow very compact in the hill, with strong and 

 vigorous foliage; it is a sure cropper, and will 

 undoubtedly become a stai^dai'd extra early po- 

 tato. Per lb. bO cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 60 cts., bu. 

 ?2.00, bbl. $5.00. 



BROWNELL'S WINNER. This fine potato has 

 been thoroughly tested, and is found to be of 

 superior quality either baked or boiled; it 

 cooks even, white and dry. The vines are 

 strong and healthy, and well calculated to re- 

 sist tlie potato beetle. The tubers grow large, 

 long, oval, slightly flattened, are very smooth 

 and handsome, with few eyes, and these nearly 

 even with the surface. The tubers grow com- 

 pact in the liills, with few small ones. The 

 color is a light rose-pink; it matures medium 

 late, and is a great producer. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 

 lbs. 75 cts.. pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.00. 



EAHI.Y VAUOHAN I'OTATO. 



EARLY VAUGHAN. This new variety Is an In- 

 bred .seedling of tlio grand old Peerless. In 

 form It n-sumbles the Beauty of Hebron. The 

 skin Is of u.i)eantirul flesh color, llesh very 

 white and of a d« licate. ricli flavor. It ripens 

 a week after Early Ohio, iind Die tubers when 

 less than half grown art' dry atid fine for table 

 use. Its vigorous gn (Will, healt hf ulness of vine 

 and tuber, productiveness and Hue table qual- 

 ity, will soon give thl.-. new variety a high and 

 enviable position for early market planting, 

 as well as for the private garden. Per lb. 30 

 cts.. 3 lbs. 75 cts., not prepaid, pk. 75 cts., bu. 



THE FREEMAN. Claimed to be the best since 

 the introduction of the Eai'ly Rose. The tuber 

 is oval in shape, russet in color; flesh very 

 white when cooked, very fine grained and of 

 the best flavor The greatest merits are its 

 extreme earliness. and long keeping qualities. 

 They grow very quickly and have produced 

 potatoes fit for eating in 39 days from planting. 

 It looks as if this variety is the coming early- 

 potato. Per lb. 50 cts., 3 lbs. $1.25, pk. $1 .25. 



RURAL NEW YORKER No.^a^This Potato has 

 already created quite a furore among potato 

 growers. As the agricultural papers have 

 contained so many remarkable reports It 

 is of very distinct and handsome appearance; 

 the tubers are of large size, with remarkable 

 smoothness of skin; the eyes are few, distinct 

 and shallow. It is of extreme whiteness, both 

 of skin and flesh, and unexcelled table quali- 

 ties. It has great vigor in growth and solidity 

 of tuber, which enable it to resist disease to a 

 remarkable degree. Thoroughly tested 

 throughout America and Europe, it has proved 



j to be one of the most valuable varieties. Per 



I lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs., 75 cts., pk. 60 cts., bush. f2.00, 



I bol. $4.50. 



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EARLY OHIO. This standard extra early sort, 

 maturing about ten days before the Early 

 Rose. Is deservedly popular in all parts of our 

 country. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 60 cts., 

 bush. $1.50, obi. $4.00. 



ASSORTED BARRELS. Will put up if desired, 

 barrels containing two or three dilTerent varie- 

 ties, at .barrel prices. This is a good chance for 

 customers to try several kinds at a low price. 

 If large quantities are wanted of any kind will 

 quote prices on application. 



SEED SWEET POTATOES. 



We can supply our customers with choice 

 Early Yellow Jersey, Yellow Nansemond, and other 

 varieties of Seed Sweet Potatoes, Especially se- 

 lected for seed purposes. 



The stock we offer is grown on Muscatine Is- 

 land, much sweeter and dryer than home grown 

 stocks. Cannot ship safely till after April 1st. 

 Write for prices if you need seed potatoes for 

 sprouting. 



