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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CORN, Sweet or Sugar. 



Ger. WcUcJikorcn. Ft. Mais. 



One quart wW, plant 200 hiUs, 



The Sweet or Sugar varieties being liable to 

 rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted 

 before May, or until the ground has become 

 warm, and for a succession plant every two 

 weeks, until the middle of July, In rich, well- 

 manured ground, in hills three feet apart each 

 way, covering about half an inch, and thin out 

 to three plants to a hill, or plant in rows four | 

 feet apart, and to stand eight inches apart in 

 the rows. 



If wanted by Express or Freight, deduct for post- 

 age, 5 cts, per pt., 10 cts. per qt. 



FIRST OF ALL. See Novelties. 

 GOLD COIN See Novelties. 

 THE HONEY. See Novelties. 

 RUBY. Sec Novelties. 



CORY EXTRA EARLY This remarkably 

 Early Sweet Corn bids fair to sustain the ex- 

 pectations raised for it by the introducer. It 

 makes certainly the earliest marlcetable corn 

 known, and should be planted for first early 

 use by every wide-awake gardener. The stalk 

 is very short, and ears low down; can bo 

 plantecl 2»4 feet apart. The kernels are larger 

 than of Marblehead, makes a handsomer ear, 

 and is ready four or five days earlier. Per 

 pkt.. 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 40 cts., pk., $1, bush.. 



BALLARD'S EARLY SWEET CORN'. 



BALLARD'S EARLY or Chicago Market. 

 This variety is claimed to be the earliest 

 twelve-round Sweet Corn in cultivation; said 

 to be as early as Marblehead, and ears larger. 

 Grown largely for the Chicago market, where 

 gardeners consider it one of the best, for its 

 oxtrcme earliness, large size, and its sweet and 

 tender quality. Very productive, yielding 

 two to three ears on a stalk. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk., 75 cts., bush.. $2.50. 



PERRY'S HYBRID. This new and valuable 

 early twelve-rowed Sweet Corn is fast making 

 a reputation for itself. As early as Minnesota, 

 but double the size of this variety; ears being 

 twelve-rowed, kernel white, large, sweet and 

 tender, stalks of great vigor, growing about 

 six feet high, with two perfect ears to a stalk. 

 A good, large early Sweet Corn has long been 

 desired. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., 

 pk., bush., »:J. 



EARLY MINNESOTA. The Standard Early 

 Swoot Corn; ripens a few days after the extra 

 early kinds. Eiglit-rowed ears; of good size, 

 sweet and well-flavored. Stalks grow about 

 five feet lilgh and ears set middling low down. 

 Per pkt., 5 ets., pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk.. ?.') 

 cts., bush., $2.50. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. This variety Is 

 more largely planted than any other, being 

 the general "favorite with canners and market 

 gardeners for late use. It is very productive, 

 the ears are of large size, grains deep, excep- 

 tionably tender and sugarv. and remain for a 

 long time In an edible condition. This variety, 

 with one or two of the earlj' varieties for a 

 succession. Is necessary to every garden. Our 

 stock Is very fine and specially recommended 

 to truckers and canners. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 

 20 cts., qt., 35cts., pk.. bush., 13. 



MAMMOTH SUGAR. This produces the 

 largest ears of any Sweet Corn, a single ear 

 sometimes weighing as much as two to three 

 pounds; quality very sweet and luscious. It 

 ripens a little later'than the Evergreen, and 

 the cobs are larger, the kernels being flatter. 

 Largely used by canners and market garden- 

 ers. Per pkt,. 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt.. 35 cts., pk., 

 75 cts., bush.. $2.60. 



SWEET CORN FOR FODDER. See Field Seeds 



POP CORN. 



MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC. This remarkable va- 

 riety is worthy of a trial. The originator says: 

 I selected on my Mapledale fruit farm 10 stalks 

 with 121 ears, or an average of 12 ears to the 

 stalk; one stalk having 19 ears. Besides its 

 prolific character, we are very much pleased 

 with the corn in other respects. The stalks 

 grow six feet high, and the ears are large in 

 size, with grain nearly white in color. It pops 

 pure paper-white, and of fine quality. Per pkt. 

 5 cts.. pt. 25 cts., qt. io cts. 



QUEEN'S GOLULN. This handsome new pop 

 corn is far ahead of all others in every respect. 

 The stallfs grow six feet high, and the large 

 ears are produced in abundance. Its quality 

 and handsome appearance when popped are 

 very noticeable. It pops perfectly white, and 

 a single kernel will expand to a diameter of 

 nearly one inch. ,Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 

 40 cts. 



SILVER LACE. The stalks grow 5 to G feet high, 

 and each stalk produces two to three large, 

 perfect ears, making it an exceedingly pro- 

 ductive variety; for this reason not more than 

 two plants should be allowed to grow in a 

 hill. Its superior tenderness when parched, 

 and its beautiful transparency, thus well mer- 

 iting its name— Silver Lace. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 

 20 cts.. qt. :>5 cts., pk. Sl.25. 



WHITE RICE. A very fine white variety, ears 

 4 to 5 inches in length. Kernel pointed. The 

 standard variety for the market in this coun- 

 try. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. 

 jl.25. 



CUCUMBER. 



Ger. Gurken. Ft. Concomhre. 

 One oz. icill plant 50 hills. 

 Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy, 

 loam ground. They should not be planted in the 

 open air until there is a prospect of settled warm 

 weather; about the middle of May. Plant in 

 hills about four feet apart each way. Put ten or 

 fifteen seeds in a hill, half an inch deep, and 

 press the earth smoothly with the back of the 

 hoe. The hills should be previously prepared by 

 mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovel- 

 ful of well rotted manure. When all danger 

 from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving 

 three or four of the strongest to each hill. The 

 fruit should bo gathered when large enough, 

 whether required for use or not, as, if left to 

 ripen on the vines, it destroys their productive- 

 ness. For pickles plant from June to middle of 

 .July. When small sprinkle the plants, when the 

 dew Is on. with ashes or air-slacked lime to pro- 

 tect them from bugs. One pound is sufficient 

 for an aero. 



PARIS PICKLING. Src Xovcltics. 



CHICAGO PICKLE CUCUMBER. 



