COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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HUBBAED SQUASH. 



HUBBARD. The standard winter Squash; flesh 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry and sweet, 

 rich flavored; keeps perfectly good throughout the 

 winter; boils or babes very dry, and Is esteemed by 

 haany to be as good baked as the Sweet Potato. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., hi lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



Marblehead. The flesh is of rather a lighter color 

 than the Hubbard, while its sweetness, dryness and 

 delicious flavor are remarkable. In yield it equals 

 the Hubbard, while its keeping qua ities are declared 

 to surpass that variety. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., 

 141b., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Butinan jIn size and productiveness it resembles the 

 Hubbard. It has a thick skin and thick meated. The 

 color of the flesh is light salmon. It is very fine 

 grained and remarkably dry, sweet and dehcious. Per 

 pkt,, 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., 14 lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. This is the largest variety known, 

 and under favorable conditions and in rich soil, it 

 often grows to weigh from 100 to 200 pounds, and 

 specimens have been grown to weigh 300 pounds. 

 Excellent for stock; very productive. Per pkt., i 

 ots., oz., 8 cts,, }4 lb., 25 cts., lb., $1. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



Ger. Bocksbart. Ft. Salsifls. 

 One oz. will 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 into butter and fried; also cooked whole as 

 Parsnips. Culture and treatment same as for Parsnips. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. See Novel- 

 ties. 



Long White, The standard variety, smooth and fine 

 quality. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz,, 15 cts., lb , 50 cts., 

 lb., $1.75. 



TOMATO. 



Ger. Leibesapfel. Fr, Tomate. 

 One oz. will produce about 1500, plants. 

 Sow in hot-bed in March or April, or for want of 

 hot-bed, in window-pots or boxes, or in a warm border 

 on the south side of a fence by the last of April or first 

 of May. Thin to 3 or 4 inches to keep them low and 

 stocky, and when frosts are no longer to be feared, 

 transplant to 4 by 4 feet apart. Hoe often and earth up 

 a little until the plants are a foot high, when they must 

 be supplied with supports, or be allowed to spread on 

 the ground, g Our Tomato Seed is all saved with 

 great care, and will please the most critical. 

 NEW VOLUNTEER. See Novelties. 

 DWARF CHAMPION. See Novelties. 

 PEACH, pee Novelties'. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Kipeus as early as tbe 

 Acme: of smooth form, free from rot, keeps and 

 carries well In color, a rich glossy crimson with a 

 slight tinge of purp'e It is valuable for market 

 from its solidity, toughness of skin and from the fact 

 that it will ripen up well when picked green. Per 

 pkt,, 5 cts,. oz., UO cts., 14 lb., 65 cts., lb,, $2.25, 



MIKADO. By some called TURNER'S HYBRID. A 

 variety of immense size, perfect solidity, and unsur- 

 passed in quality. The Mikado differs from all others 

 in its immense size, and its foliage having the appear- 

 ance of potato vines. The color is purplish red, like 

 that of the Acme and the solidity of the Trophy. 

 They ripen up even' y and fre entirely without core. 

 The form of the fruit is round and thick and some- 

 times of irregular shape. Has been grown to weigh 

 from 1 to IY2 pounds each. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 

 ct?., ^4 lb., 75 cts. 



soovtlle's htbeid tomato. 



SCOVILLE'S HYBRID. This variety, wiU really 

 prove an acquisition among Tomatoes. It has so 

 many good points, that it is worth the attention of 

 every gardener. It has the size and color of the 

 Trophy, and solidity of both the Trophy and Acme. 

 It ripens perfectly to the stem, without showing any 

 sign of a rot or cracking. It is claimed to be from 

 ten to fifteen days earlier than any other large sort, 

 and its productiveness is really wonderful. Per pkt., 

 4 cts., oz., 20 cts., 14 lb., 75 cts, r, 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A new yellow variety of first 

 class quality, ff In size, smoothness, solidity and pro- 

 ductiveness equal to the Paragon, Has very little 

 acid, flavor excellent. None better for slicing and 

 preserving. Sliced with one of the red sorts it makes 

 a nle.'isin? appearance. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. A ^-riety sent out by 

 the originator of the Paragon, Acme and Perfection 

 Tomatoes, who describes it as a large, smooth, blood- 

 red sort ; early ; ripens all over and through at once. 

 For canning has no superior; a tough skin, will bear 

 shipping long distances. Very few seeds, and has no 

 hard green core. Per pkt., 4 cts,, oz., 20 cts., J4 lb., 

 60 cts. 



lilYINGSTON'S PEBVXOTION. 



LIVINGSTON S PERFECTION. An early variety 

 of considerable merit, of a blood-red color, round in 

 shap", perfectly smooth, and very solid ; ripens uni- 

 formly, aud bears abundantly until frost comes; free 

 from seeds, and canning aud shipping purposes it 

 surpasses any hitherto offered. Per pkt., 5 cts,, oz., 

 20 cts., 14 lb., 65 cts., lb., $2 25. 



PARAGON. An early variety of great merit, produc- 

 ing until the vines are killed by frost; large size, very 

 smooth, solid, of dark red color and delicious flavor. 

 A favorite market variety; excellent for canning. Per 

 pkt., 4 cts,, oz,, 20 cts., lb., 65 cts. 



