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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



STEATAGEM PEAS. 



* STRATAGEM. This is a fine Pea. It is I dwarf 

 wrinkled, blue marrow, a very heavy cropper, pods 

 from 5 to 6 Inches long, remarkably well filled, and 

 contains as high as ten large, fine flavored Peas. In 

 table quality none can surpass it. Vines very strong 

 and needing but little support : 2 feet. Per pkt., 5 

 cts.. pt.. 9n ot-: . at.. 4-^ oi-» pV.. §1.75, bush., S6. 



•CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. A green wrinkled 

 variety, universally admitted to be one of the rich- 

 est and best flavored Peas grown, and very productive. 

 Considered to be one of the finest varieties for family 

 use or the market gardener, and will always sell green 

 better than any other variety ; 4 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 pt., 20 cts , qt., 35 cts., pk., $1.25, bush. $4.50. 



Dwarf Grey Sugar. T/ie most desirable of all the 

 edible pod Peas. It is remarkable for its earliness 

 as well as prolific character. The seeds are large, 

 shriveled and indented. The pods are broad, flat and 

 crooked ; used in the green state in the same way as 

 string Beams., having the identical flavor of the Pea; 

 2 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 40 cts., pk., 

 $1.50, bush. S5.50. 



TALL BUTTER SUGAR. Seed white, round, slightly 

 flattened; vigorous, productive; begins podding near 

 bottom of stalk, and at every leaf stalks to the top of 

 the Tine; pods long, broad, curved 314 inches long, 

 flat, 1 inch wide; of excellent quality as a sugar pea; 

 very hardy and prolific; one of the most desirable 

 sugar peas now in cultivation; 5 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 pt., 3ft ct6.,qt. 50 cts. 



Large White Marrowfat, One of the oldest varieties 

 In cultivation, and a favorite market sort. Large 

 broad pods, well filled, of excellent quality; 5 feet. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 18 cts., qt., 30 cts., pk., 75 cts., 

 bush. *2.50. 



Canada Field Peas, Blue or Green. Largely grown 

 for field culture. Used extensively for feeding stock 

 and cooking. Per pk., 50 cts., bush., $1.80. 



PUMPKIN. 



Ger. Kurbis. Fr. Courge. 

 One oz. will plant about 15 hills. 

 Principally used for agricultural purposes, but there 

 has been a great improvement in the varieties during 

 the past few years, and many sorts are fine table vari- 

 eties. They are easily grown and are profitable for 

 stock feeding. At time of corn planting scatter a few 

 seeds in every fourth or fifth hill, or for a large crop 

 sow in May, in good warm soil in hills 8, to 10 feei apart 

 each way, 4 plants to a hill. Avoid plautii^ near other 

 vines as they will hybridize. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. See Novelties. 

 JAPANESE PIE. See Novelties. 

 MAMMOTH POTIRON. See Novelties. 

 QUAKER PIE. See Novelties. 



NANTUCKET 8UGAB PUMPKIN. 



NANTUCKET SUGAR. The pumpkins grow some, 

 what irregular in shape, oblong or Dell form, and 

 sometimes ribbed. The color is a very dark green- 

 and on this account it is sometimes known as the 



I "Negro Pumpkin." It has a hard shell and is one of 

 the very sweetest Pumpkins in existence. When 

 cooked, the flesh resembles the Hubbard Squash very 

 much, but the Nantucket has this advantage, that it 

 can be grown where the Hubbard Squash will often 



I fail. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., H lb., 40 cts., lb , 



I $1.25. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Grows to medium 

 I size, flesh thick, fine grained, dry and brittle, and of 

 most excellent fiavor. Hardy, very productive, and 

 keeps perfectly sound until late in spring. Has no 

 I equal for making pies and custards. When cooked it 

 has the appearance of sweet potatoes, but of more 

 delicious taste. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts, 14 lb., 25 

 cts., lb., 85 cts. 



POSSUM NOSE. This valuable variety is a decided 

 acquisition. It is a vigorous grower, immensely pro- 

 ductive, good size, thick, rich flesh, of the very high- 



j est quality, and it will keep the year round. None 

 better for pies or custards. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts.. 



i ^ lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 

 Large Cheese or Sweet. Cheese shaped, in flavor 

 like the crookneck squash ; yellow fleshed, fine grained 

 and very productive; superior to most field varieties. 

 Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 7 cts.. ^ lb., 15 cts., lb., 50 cts. 

 CASHAW OR CROOKNECK. Of large size, 

 often weighing 70 lbs. Flesh salmon-colored, thick 

 and of fine quality. A highly esteemed member of 

 the Pumkin family, being not only of superior quality 



; but productive and a good keeper. Pkt.. 4 cts., oz., 



I 7 cts., 14 lb., 15 cts., lb., 50 cts. 



i CONNECTICUT or Large Common Yellow Field. 

 A very productive, large yellow variety, and grown 

 principally for feeding stock. Per oz., 6 cts., lb., 



10 cts., 11).. 3' cts., pk., 85 ct.-i., bush., s3 

 LARGE TOURS, or Mammoth. Grows to an im- 

 mense size, often weighing from 100 to 150 lbs., very 

 productive and excellent for stocK. Per pkt., 4 cts., 

 oz., 8 cts., lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



RADISH. 



Ger. Feltig. Fr. liadis. 

 One oz. tvill sow JOO feet of drill. 

 The Radish is very hardy, and can be sown as early a* 

 the ground will admit, -To be crisp and tender they 

 should make a quick growth. The soil should be very 

 rich and hght ; sow the seed in drills one foot apart, and 

 cover half an inch deep; thin while small to two or 

 three inches apart ; hoe often; for a succession sow al 

 intervals of two weeks. To keep the beetle from de- 

 stroying them sprinkle with ashes or air-slacked lime. 

 The winter varieties should be sown in August; they 

 must be taken up before severe frosts and stored in a 

 cool cellar, and covered with earth. Put them In cold 

 water for an hour before using. Every family should 

 raise a supply of winter Radishes. 



