COLE'S NOVELTIES. 



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EARLIEST WHITE KADISH. 



EARLIEST WHITE RADISH. 



This handsome new variety is not only the ear- 

 liest White Radish, but the earliest of any color. 

 The beautiful little radishes, of the size and 

 shape shown in the cut, are ready for the table in 

 18 to 20 days after sowing the seed. Of handsome 

 olive shape ; both skin and flesh are pure white, 

 of mild flavor, crisp and tender. The tops are 

 small, which renders them suitable for foreiag 

 and admits of close planting. This proved to 

 be one of the most desirable varieties in our 

 trials, and can be highly recommended. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 35 cts.. 

 lb. $1.25. 



NEW TURNIP. 



Hardy White Winter. 



This fine new variety we had on trial for a 

 couple years and find it to be one of the 

 sweetest and the most tender in flavor we 

 have ever eaten. As shown in the illustra- 

 tions it differs from all other varieties, being 

 conical in shape like the Oxheart Carrot. 

 It grows to large size, still it grows rapidly 

 and cannot be surpassed for late sowing, for 

 use in Autumn and Winter. The root is pure 

 white, very smooth, and grows almost en- 

 tirely in the ground ; being very hardy, it can 

 be dug late and is one of the best keepers. 

 The flesh is crisp, sweet and of excellent 

 -quality. It will become a great favorite 

 with gardeners when better known, we 

 recommend it liighly. 



Price per pkt. 7 cts., oz. 20 cts.. lb. 60 

 cts. 



HAKDT WHITE WINTEK TUKNIP. 



PHYSALIS FRANCHETI. 



JARANESe WINTER CHERRY, OR CHINES = LANTERN PLANT. 



This is a new fruiting plant from Japan, grows two feet high, the plant is branch- 

 ing and bears fruit which is enclosed in a husk, like the common Strawberry or Husk 

 Tomato, but two times larger and of a more fruity acid flavor. It is entirely distinct 

 from any of the Husk Tomatoes. The seed should be started like that of Tomatoes. Be- 

 ing a perennial, it makes a much stronger growth the second season. It makes only a 

 weak .growth the first year. It is a bold, handsome plant in the garden, and equally as 

 valuable when grown in pots for winter decoration in the house, or the orange-scarlet col- 

 ored balloon-like vessels can be used to great advantage with winter bouquets of dried 

 grasses. The fruit is edible for those who like it. Price per pkt. 5 cts. 



