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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



PARSNIPS. 



Ger. Pastinake. Ft. Panais. 

 One ounceivill sow too feet of drill. 

 Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 

 permit, in drills 18 inches apart, covering half 

 an inch deep; when well up, thin out to five or 

 six inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots, 

 they are improved by the frost, and it is usual 

 to take up in the fall a certain quantity for 

 winter use, leaving the rest in the ground until 

 spring to be dug up as reiuired. 



IMPROVED GUERN- 

 SEY. Tliis improved 

 flue strain of Guern- 

 sey Parsnip is 

 strictly a table vari- 

 ety. The roots do 

 not grow long as the 

 Hollow Crown, but 

 are of a greater di- 

 ameter, and more 

 easily gathered. It 

 is a very heavy crop- 

 per; the roots are 

 smooth, about 12 

 inches in length, 

 and with a very 

 deep hollow crown 

 and small top. The 

 flesh is very fine 

 grained and sweet 

 all the way through, 

 and of excellent 

 quality. It is sure 

 to please all who 

 try it. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts. 14 

 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 SUGAR or HOLLOW 

 CROWN. Roots lone, 

 ending somewhat 

 abruptly; grows 

 mostly below the 

 surface. It is about 

 one of the best gar- 

 standard sort. Per 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 



OUERNSEY PARSNIP. 



den varieties, a 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 cts. 



PARSLEY. 



Ger. Petersilie. Fr. Persil. 

 This well known and agreeable savory herb is 

 used as a garnish and for seasoning soupa, 

 fltews, etc. Select a rich soil and sow the seed 

 as early in the spring as the ground can bo 

 worked, in drills one foot apart; thin out the 

 plants to three or four inches apart. As it is 

 slow to vegetate, soak the seed in warm water 

 for ten or twelve hours. 



EMERALD. The Emerald is distinct in appear- 

 ance from any of the other varieties, being 

 of a lighter shade of green. The plant is of 

 dwarf habit, with leaves finely cut and 

 curled. Growers for the mnrkets of all the 

 larcre cities know how important it is for 

 their sales to have a stock of parsley that Is 

 "curly." Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 

 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



NEW FERN-LEAVED. Thi.s beautiful Parsley 

 resembles crested fern or moss in Its growth, 

 rt Is Invaluable as a garnishing plant, and 

 admirably suited for mixintr with dwarf orna- 

 mental foliage plants in the flower garden, 

 and also for table decorntions. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. oz. 10 cts.. 14 lb. 20 cts.. lb. 65 cts. 



PLAIN LEAVED. Tlils is thv hardiest and 

 strongest growing variety. Leaves dark 

 green, plain, longer than the curled and bet- 

 ter flavored for seasoninR. A covering of 

 straw or evergreen boughs will ordinarily 

 protect It through the winter. Per pkt. ;^ 

 <'ts.. oz S cts.. 1/4 lb. 20 cts.. lb. 60 cts. 



OKRA, or Gumbo. 



This vegetable Is becoming extensively grown. 

 The long young pods of this plant are used in 

 soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich 

 flavor and are considered nutritious. Sow the 

 seeds thickly in rich ground about the middle of 

 May, or when the ground has become warm, in 

 drills three feet apart and one inch deep; thin 

 out to ten inches apart in the drills. Hoe often 

 and earth up a little to support the stems. The 

 very young pods can be gathered and dried for 

 winter use. 



WHITE VELVET. This variety is a great im- 

 provement on the old Okra. Has long, slen- 

 der pods, early and very productive. Per pkt. 

 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb- 25 cts. 



RHUBARB, or Pie-Plant. 



Ger. Khubarber. Fr. Ithubarbe. 

 One ounce will produce about 800 plants. 

 Sow in drills one foot apart early in spring. 

 In the fall or next spring transplant to three 

 feet apart both ways. Do not pluck the stalks 

 until the third year, and do not let the plant 

 exhaust itself by running into seed. The soil can 

 not be too rich, and mulching with manure each 

 fall is very beneficial. Stalks are used for pies, 

 tarts, etc. 



LINNaiUS. Large, tender, and excellent flavor. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SPINACH. 



Ger. Spinat. Fr. Epinard. 

 One ounce ivill sow 100 feet of drill. 

 This is an important market gardener's crop 

 of easy culture. It must be grown In deep, rich 

 soil. For summer use sow early in the spring, 

 in drills one foot apart, covering seed one inch 

 deep. Sow at intervals of two weeks through 

 the season. For very early spring use, sow in 

 September and protect by covering with straw. 

 LONG STANDING. This is decidedly the best 

 variety for spring sowing, having all the good 

 qualities of the other sorts; besides remain- 

 ing a long time before running to seed; valu- 

 able for market gardeners. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 NEW VICTORIA. The foliage Is heavy, the 

 broad, dark green leaves being of the true 

 Savoy appearance and of the finest quality, 

 but the most remarkable feature that will 

 make it of special value, that it is in prime 

 condition from two to three weeks after all 

 other varieties of Spinach have run to seed. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts.. ^4 n>- 15 cts.. lb. 

 40 cts. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER 

 PLANT. 



Ger. Bocksbart. Fr. Salsifls. 

 One ounce icill sow 50 feet of drill. 

 A delicious vegetable. Cut into small pieces 

 it makes a fine soup, like that from oysters. It 

 is also parboiled, grated fine, made into small 

 balls, dipped in butter and fried; also cooked 

 whole as parsnips. Culture and treatment same 

 as for parsnips. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. An im- 

 proved type of this excellent vegetable. It 

 produces roots of nearly double the size and 

 weight of the old variety, and of equally gootf 

 quality. It is very tender and delicious, and 

 resembles a good sized parsnip. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



