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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL, 



SEED POTATOES-Northern Grown. 



"With no other seed is the importance of a change more necessary than with the Potato. Owing to 

 extreme drouth in many sections, has cut the Early Potato crop short. We have obtained a supply 

 •of Minnesota and Montana grown seed, which will prove far superior to Southern or home grown 

 stock, in Early ]»Iatiirity. Increased Yield, and Vigorous ^wrowtli. Our stock has been 

 «rrown expressly for seed purposes, well selected, hand-picked tubers. 



We book orders at any time, and fill in rotation just as soon as tlie weather will permit, except at 

 tiie risk of purchaser. At prices named we make no charge for bags, boxes, barrels or drayage. 



To avoid delay, when ordering late in season, it would be well to mention your second choice 

 Sjrovided we should be sold out of variety ordered. 



At the pound price we send by mail prepaid; at peck, biLshel and barrel rates, they are se}it by freight or 

 express, at expense of purchaser. ' 



Pound Prices. All varieties at 30 cts. per lb.. 3 lbs. for 75 cts.. prepaid. 



Hrai Kh - i.AiKA i:;ahlv potato. 



BURPEE'S EXTRA EARLY. Thoroughly tested 

 by several t.housnriu triowers. ft 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 o i the surface, skin 

 creamy white, slightly shaded with pink: the 

 flesh is pure wliite. remarkably fine grained, 

 and of the very best table ejualiiy. The tnbers 

 grow very compact in the hill, with strong and 

 vigorous foliage; it is a sure cropper, and will 

 undoubtedly become a standard extra early 

 potato Per pk. 75 cts.. bu. $2.25, bbl. $5.50. 



NEARLY OHIO. This standard extra early sort 

 matures aDout two weeks before the Early 

 Rose. It is widely kjiowti and deservedly pop- 

 ular in all parts of the country. It has given 

 better satisfaction over a widpr range of coun- 

 try than any other variety. Ourclioice north- 

 ern grown seed is at least ten days earlier than 

 Southern or liome grown stock, and will out- 

 yleld them l)y far. Experienced gardeners will 

 liave no other seed at any price. 



Montana grown stock per pk. 75 cts.. bu. $2.00 

 bbl. $.5. 



Minnesota grown stock, per pk tiO cts., bu. $1.75, 

 l)bl.$4.5U, 



BP-.Al Ty OF IIKBHON. 



BEAUTY OF HEBRON. Vt^ry rsi pin and vigorous 

 grower, ripening a> early as Early Rose, whicli 

 it resembles, but fretjuently exceeds in pro- 

 duct! veness jmd excellence for table use, either 

 baked or J)oile(l Choice northern grown 

 stock, per pk. (iO cts, bu. $1.50. bbl. 84.00 



ASSORTED BARRELS. Will put up if desired, 

 barrels containing two or three different 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 

 •-juote prices on application. 



THE FREEMAN. 



THE FREEMAN. Claimed to be the best since 

 the introduction of the Karly 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 39days from planting. 

 Tt looks as if this variety is tlie coming early 

 potato Per pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.00, bbl. $5.00. 



KAKLiY KOSK POTATO. 



EARLY ROSE. A standard and leading variety, 

 for oai litK^ss. quality und productivene.ss. Our 

 choice lloiitiiiia grown stock will please all 

 who will give this old favoi-ite a trial. Per pk. 

 (iO cts., bu $1.50. bbl $4 00 



RURAL NEW YORKER No. 2 Tliis potato has 

 already cre;tted (pjite a furore among potato 

 growers, ;is the agricultural papers have con- 

 tained so many remarkable reports. It Is of 

 very distinct and handsome iippearance; the 

 tubers are of large size, with remarkable 

 smoothness of skin: the eyes a,re few, distinct 

 and shallow. It is of extreme whiteness, both 

 of skin and fiesli, and unexcelled table quali- 

 ties. Tt 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 

 to l>e one of the most valuable varieties. Cer- 

 tainly to become one of our leading late mar- 

 ket potatoes. Per pk. 50 cts., bu. ?1.50, bbl. $4.00- 



