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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Ger. Blumen Kohl. Fr. Chou Fleur. 

 One oz. will prodtice 2,000 plants. 



Caxiliflower ought to receive a eimilar treatment to 

 Cabbage, except that it requires an extra rich soil, an 

 occasional application of liquid manure and frequent 

 watering, especially when heading. Early sorts in this 

 latitude are mostly sown in J anuary or February in hot- 

 beds, transplanted once before setting in open ground, 

 and finally transplanted before the middle of April in 

 rich deeply-worked soil, 2 feet by 15 inches apart. Late 

 sorts are sown and cultivated like late cabbage. When 

 heading tie the top leaves together to protect from 

 from exposure to the sun. 



OAULIFLOWKB, KABLY SNOWBAIJ:^ 



EARLY SNOWBALL. Very early and reliable in 

 heading. Of dwarf habit, with very short outer leaves, 

 allowing it to be planted close together. We can re- 

 commend this variety to gardeners as one of the very 

 best early Cauliflowers. Our stock is the true Hender- 

 son strain. Per pkt., 20 cts., H oz., Sl-2o, oz., 82.50. 



Early Erfurt. One of the best in general cultivation, 

 for forcing and open ground; very dwarf; leaves 

 small; heads large and firm; pure white and delicious. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts., Vi oz., 65 cts,, oz., S1.25. 



Half Early Paris. > One of the most popular varieties 

 in cultivation ; heads very white, compact, of delicious 

 flavor, sure to head, and good for an early or late 

 variety. Per pkt., 8 cts., V4 oz., 40 cts., oz., 75 cts. 



Lenormand's Short Stemmed. A superior variety, 

 with flue, large, well-formed heads, very early, hardy, 

 and stands dry weather. The curd is very close 

 and uniform, and well protected by leaves, which 

 render it desirable for early and late use. Per pkt., 

 8 cts., i4 oz.. 40 cts., oz., 75 cents. 



CARROT. 



• Ger. Mohren. Fr. Carrotte. 

 1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. 



The Carrot, lik« other root crops, delights in a sandy 

 loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon 

 as the ground is in good working order; for later crops 

 they may be sown any time until the middle of June. Sow 

 in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three 

 or four inches between the plants. In field culture, 

 when grown for horses or cattle, the rows should be 

 two feet apart, so that the crop can be worked by the 

 Horse Cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to germinate, 

 all precautions must be taken. It takes from two to 

 three pounds to sow an acre. 



A treatise, entitled "Cabbots," how to grow them, 

 by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



C HANTENAY. 



Another new, choice 

 French Carrot. It is of 

 a rich, dark orange 

 color, half long, stump 

 rooted, has an extra 

 large shoulder, and is 

 easily dug. The stock 

 has been so well bred 

 that the carrots are al- 

 most duplicates of each 

 other. It is very pro- 

 ductive, smooth and of 

 fine texture. Medium 

 early, and a very good 

 market carrot. It is a 

 decided acquisition. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts., 14 lb., 30 cts., 

 lb., II. 



CAEBOT CHANTENAY. 



EARLY HORN. One of the earliest varieties; color 

 deep orange, fiae grained and agreeably flavored; top 

 small; it is the best for the table, and will grow very 

 well on thin soil. Per pkt, 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., lb., 25 

 cts., lb., 80 cte. 



OX-HKABT OABBOT. 



NEW OX-HEART. This new French variety, by 

 some known as Guerande, is one of the most valuable 

 of all recent Introductions either for family use or 

 market. It is intermediate between the half long and 

 horn varieties, attaining a diameter of 3 to 4 inches at 

 the neck ; and of most beautiful shape and rich orange 

 color. The flesh is fine grained, and has little or no 

 core. Per pkt., 5 ct., oz., 10 cts., J4 lb., 30 cts., lb., 

 $1.00. 



HALF-LONG DANVERS. A valu- 

 uable new variety of a rich dark or- 

 ange color, very smooth and hand- 

 some, in form midwpy between the 

 Long Orange and Early Horu, and 

 very productive. Under the best I 

 cultivation, it has yielded from 20 to 1 

 30 tons per acre. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 

 8cts., 141b., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



Improved Long Orange. An im- 

 provement of the old variety, and ob- 

 taiued by a careful selection, for 

 successive years, of the best formed 

 and deepest colored roots ; a decided 

 improvement on any hitherto offer- 

 ed, being larger, better flavored, 

 and of a deep orange color, and 

 more sure to produce a crop. Per 

 pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., 54 lb., 25 cte., 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Large White Belgian. A very pro- 

 ductive field variety, grows about 

 one-third out of the ground, and is 

 easily gathered; grown largely for 

 stock. Per pkt., 3 cts., oz., 7 cts. 

 54 lb., 20 cte.. lb.. 60 cts. 



DAKVEBB CABBOT. 



