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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ImEW VICTORIA ONION. 



An entirely new race of Mammoth Onions from Sar- 

 dinia. This variety is withoxit exception tlie largc»5t of 

 all onions known. Of distinct oiml-round shape, weighins? 

 from to 4*4 fi>s. each, with capacity of still larger 

 growth under extra cultivation. Skin dark red in 

 color; flesh white or very light rose-colored; flavor 

 very mild and sweet; a good keeping variety. It grows 

 best in loamy, heavy soil, which may even be stony and 

 must be well worked. If properly cultivated, this va- 

 riety, uniformly larger in size than any onions hitherto 

 known, produces an enormous crop. 



Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 35 cts. ; H), $1.25. 



DEFIANCE CABBAGE LETTUCE. 



Another fine new variety of Lettuce, and by some 

 considered even better than the Hard Head. This 

 Is a large growing Summer Lettuce, which wo have 

 found to be unexcelled as a long standing sort. The 

 leaves are of a light green color, and it remains for 

 a long season tender and crisp, and is especially 

 adapted for use in private gardens. Those of our 

 customers who try it, will certainly be well pleased 

 with it. 



Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts., B)., 60 cts. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM 



LETTIJCE. 



A distinct variety of cabbnge lettuce. In forms 

 round, solid heads, as shown in the illustration; 

 outside, the heads arc of a medium green, slightly 

 marked with brown spots; within, the leaves are of 

 a very rich cream-yellow color— most refreshing in 

 appearance and particularly rich and buttery to the 

 taste. The beads are of good size, compact, very 

 hard and solid. It is medium early, and one of the 

 very best summer varieties of head lettuce. The 

 heads are so solid that, generally, they have to be 

 cut before any seed stalk can make its appearance. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; }>i lb., 60 cts. 



Mard-head lettxJce. 



This is undoubtedly the hardest-heading of all Mr 

 tuce. It grows very rapidly and heads extremely 

 early; the heads ai-e of large size and nearly as 

 solid as cabbage. The outer foliage is more com- 

 pact in growth than usual with otlier varieties. It 

 is the most beautiful of all lettuce when ready for use; 

 the outer leaves are tinged with brownish red, 

 changing toward the center of the head from a beau- 

 tiful golden yellow to a creamy white. It is as pal- 

 atable as It is beautiful; very tender, never bitter, 

 of a sweet, buttery flavor; it surpasseit in quality all 

 other varieties of cabbage lettuce. It is ready for 

 use from the time it is three inches across until it 

 runs to seed, and always crisp and tender. 



Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; J4 lb., 60 cts. 



