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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



QUAKER PIE PUMPKIN- 



This very distinct and valuable variety hails 

 from Washington County, New York, where for 

 many years it has been in the possession of a 

 family of "Quakers" or Friends. Its history 

 beyond that is unknown. As will be seen by 

 the illustration, it is of peculiar shape, being 

 distinct and unlike any other Pumpkin or 

 Squash; it is oval, and tapers toward each end. 

 It is of a creamy color both inside and out. 

 The vines are very hardy and prolific, always 

 yielding a certain crop. It is early and keeps 

 late. ' Its chief value is for "Pumpkin Pies." Be- 

 ing fine grained and rich flavored, it makes a 

 superior quality of Pies. It has none of the 

 coarse and stringy character so common to 

 S other varieties. By being stored in a warm, 

 dry place, the pumpkins can be preserved until 

 late in winter. 



Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., 34 lb., 50 cts., lb., $1.50. 



JAPANESE PIE PIJMPKIN. 



The illustration correctly shows the shape and 

 extremely small seed cavity— a?I the balance being 

 solid meat throughout, which is of extra fine qualit}'. 

 The seeds aredistinctin appearance, beingcuriously 

 sculptured in tlic manner of Chinese letters. It is a 

 very productive varictj-, the pumpkins ripen early, 

 of medium size, good keepers and weigh 35 to 20 lbs. 

 each. One enthusiastic grower says: "No other 

 pumpkin or squash tliat has ever been introduced 

 can vie with tlic .Japanese for their excellent qual- 

 ities and exceedingly fine flavor xchm cotihcd. Tlic llesli 

 is a ricli salmon color, unusually fine grained, and 

 when cooked or stewed, is almost as dry and mealy 

 as a sweet potato. For making pies, custards, etc.. 

 they certainly have no equal. Containing but little 

 water, they can easily be cut and dried, like dried 

 apples, and make elegant pies or sauce for Winter 

 use. 



Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.. \i lb., 40 cts., lb., $1.25. 



MAMMOTlI POTIRON PUMPKIN, 



OR KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. 



The form of the fruit is an oblate 

 spheriod, depressed at the bottom 

 and stem ends, and marked with ten 

 or more wide meridional furrows. 

 It grows to an enormous size, three 

 feet or more in diameter, and one 

 to two hundred pounds or more in 

 weight. It has a salmon-colored 

 skin; flesh bright yellow, fine 

 grained and of good quality. It has 

 attracted a great deal of attention, 

 and is a fine variety to exhibit at 

 county fairs, etc. We were awarded 

 first p;emium for the largest pump- 

 kin on exhibition at our District 

 Fair. 



Per pkt., 7 cts., oz., 20 cts., lb. 

 cts.. lb., $2.25. 



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