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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



New Iceberg Lettuce. 



Quick Growing. : : Hard^ Handsome Heads. : : Exquisite irv Flavor. 



There is no haudsomer or more solid Cabbase Let- 

 tuce in cultivation— iu fact, it is strikingly beautiful . 

 The large, curly leaves which cover the outside of 

 the solid heads are of a bright, light green, with a- 

 very slight reddish tinge at the edges: they have 

 small indents, which are constantly filled with dew- 

 drops. They are thus kept fresh, and show a remark- 

 ably crystalline appearance, which well warrants the 

 name of Iceberg. The unusual solidity of the heuds 

 is insured by the large, white inain ribs of the leaves, 

 each of which, curving strongly into the center, acts 

 like a truss, making it impossible for the leaves to 

 open outward and expose the center, which is con- 

 stantly thoroughly blanched. It matters not whether 

 in the early spring or the hottest days of summer, 

 the quality is simplj' perfect. So long-standing and 

 hard are the heads that they seldom shoot up to seed 

 unless cut open with a knife. We have seldom seen 

 NEW ICEBERG LETTUCE. such superb heaas of Lettuce, and we confidently 



recommend the New Iceberg Lettuce as surpassingly fine for the home garden and equally valuable for 

 market; its beautiful appearance insures quick sales. !See colored plate on back of cover. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts„ oz. 30 ots., ^ lb. 75 cts. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER. 



This new Cucumber Is a strong and vigorous grower, the vines attaining nearly twice the length of com- 

 mon varieties. The young plants are bushy, but as soon as they become well established they begin to climb, 

 and may be grown on fences, poles or trellises, thus saving much valuable space in small gardens, or in mar- 

 ket gardens where land is dear. It can also be grown as i\u ordinary Cucumber, and will do as well as the 

 common kind. The fruits are ten to twelve inches in length, of a fine green color: the flesh is thick and firm, 

 never bitter, and fine for pickling, as well as slicing. It is very prolific, the vines are proof against mildew 

 and continue bearing until late in the fall. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



NEW * MELROSE * MUSK * MELON. 



This new variety is a very hardy, strong and 

 vigorous grower, the vines remaining green 

 longer than any other variety. The Melons are 

 produced abundantly, and very close to the 

 hill,— a feature of the greatest value. The 

 color is rich, dark-green; the shape is oval. 

 The Melons average in weight about four 

 pounds, and are finely and deeply netted 

 showing but slight tendency to rib. The flesh 

 is very thick and solid: clear light-ereen iii 

 color, shading to a rich salmon. In flat'orthif 

 The Melrose, cannot be equaled tjy any other 

 variety, and carries its superior quality and 

 sweetness to the extreme edge of the skin, li 

 can be said of this superb new variety that it 

 will produce more good, salable melons, -'holil 

 up" longer, stand more handling and rough 

 usage than any other known, thus making it 

 the best and most desirable, either for home 

 or market purposes. 



Price per pkt. 7cts., oz. 20 cts., i.i lb. 50cts , lb. $1.50. new melrosk mcsk melox. 



