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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



EGG PLANT 



Ger. Etcrpfianze. Fr. Aubergine. 

 One oiuicc -wilt paoduce^ 1000 plants. 



Sow the seed in March or April in a hot-bed, or 

 for family use, in a jehallow box, in a warm window. 

 Transplant in open ground after the weather has 

 become warm and settled, in rows two feet apart 

 each way. They require a rich soil and as favorable 

 a location for warmth as the garden will afford. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The 



leading market sort, very large and smooth; fine 

 dark color; very prolific and of excellent quality. 

 This strain has given the greatest satisfaction to 

 market gardeners everywhere. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. Much hardier 

 and earlier than the large •round purple, succeed- 

 ing further north. Fruit from six to ten inches 

 long. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ENDIVE 



Ger. Endiviene . Fr. Chicore. 



Endive is one of the best and most wholesome 

 salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills 

 in April for early use, or for late use in June or 

 July. When two or three inches high transplant into 

 good ground, or thin out to one foot apart. When 

 full grown blanch the inner leaves by gathering and 

 tj'ing up the outer ones at the top; but tie up only 

 when the leaves are dry. 



MOSS CURLED, From the density of 

 its foliage this variety is heavier than the Green 

 Curled, but is equally agreeable as a salad, and 

 its appearance either green or blanched, is par- 

 ticularlv handsome. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 14 lb. 40 cts. 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Has 



broad, thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves. 

 It is principally used for cooking, and making a 

 larger head, is preferred for stews and soups. If 

 blanched it makes an excellent salad. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., Va. lb. 40 cts. 



GOURD 



Cultivated same as squashes; plant ten to twelve 

 feet apart both ways and thin to two plants in a 

 hill. They can be started on sods, in a hot-bed 

 early in April, or planted in the open ground by the 

 middle of May. 



SUGAR TROUGH. These g^ourds are 



useful for many household purposes. They grow to 

 hold from five to ten gallons each. The shell is 

 very hard and durable. They are much used for 

 making buckets, baskets, lard-kegs, bird-houses, 

 nest-boxes, sugar troughs, etc. Saw them open in 

 the fall and turn them upfeide down, and the pith 

 will decay and come out by spring. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. As they exact- 

 ly resemble in color, shape and size, the eggs of 

 hens, and do not crack, and are not not injured by 

 cold or wet, thej' make the very best nest eggs. 

 By using them many eggs can be saved. The 

 plant growi^ very rapidly, and is very useful in 

 covering screens, and quite ornamental. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



DIPPER GOURD. This is useful for many 



household purposes and for dipping lard, syrup, 

 etc. When grown on the ground the stems will 

 be curved, while if raised as a climbing vine will 

 cause the stem to grow straight. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



GARLIC 



Ger. KnoMack. Fr. Ail. 



THE GARLIC. Is the most pungent In 

 taste and has the strongest odor of all the Onion 

 family. It is largely used in the south of Europe, 

 where it is esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc. The root or bulb is composed of many small 

 bulbs called "cloves," which are planted "in the 

 tpiing, about six inches apart; the tops die in 

 August, when the bulbs are ready to gather. Bulbs 

 1/4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



KOHL-RABI 



Ger. Kohl-Rabi. Fr. Chou Rabi. 

 One ounce -will so-w 150 feet of drill. 



Sometimes called Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. Sow in 

 April for early use; and for fall and winter use in 

 June and July; in rows two feet apart, and thin 

 from eight to twelve inches apart In the row. Pre- 

 serve bulbs over winter same as turnips. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh white 



and tender the best for forcing for market. Ex- 

 cellent for table use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 eta., 

 % lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Same qual- 



--y as the above except in color. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 14 iiJ. 50 cts. 



LEEK 



Ger. Latcck. Fr. Poirean. 

 One ounce tl'HI sozv 100 feet of drill, 



This is a vegetable especially desirable for soups, 

 many consider its flavor better than onions; sow 

 the seed in April, in drills one foot apart, and thin 

 out to four inches apart, or sow on a seed bed and 

 transplant into rows; thorough culture is necessary 

 to produce large roots. 



BROAD LONDON FLAG. A large and 



strong plant with broad leaves growing on two 

 sides, like the Flag. This variety is largely culti 

 vated. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MUSTARD 



It is very refreshing when in its green state mixed 

 with salads and for that purpose alone is worthy of 

 cultivation. Its culture and treatment are the same 

 as recommended for Cress. 



GIANT CHINESE. Highly esteemed for 

 salads. The leaves are twice the size of the ordi- 

 nary Wnice Mustard, flavor sweet and pungent. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



WHITE OR YELLOW. Best for salad or 

 culinary purposeis. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. S5 cts. 



New Iceberg Lettuce 



