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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



STRATAGEM PEAS. 



•STRATAGEM. This Is a fine Pea. It is a dwarf 

 wrinkled, blue marrow, a very heavy cropper, 

 pods from five to six 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.,5cts., pt., '<Jocts., 

 qt.. 45 ets., pk.. $1.75, bush.. $7. 



•CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. A green wrinkled 

 variety, universally admitted to be one of the 

 richest and best flavored Peas grown, and very 

 productive. Considered to be bne of the finest 

 varieties for family use or the market gardener, 

 and will always sell green better than any other 

 variety; 4feet. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 ets., qt., 

 35 cts., pk., $1.25, bush., W.50. 



Dwarf Grey Sugar. TJie most desirable of all the 

 edible pod Peas. It is remarkable for its earliness 

 as well as prolific character. The seeds are 

 large, shrivelled and indented. The pods are 

 broad, flat and crooked ; used in the green state 

 In the same way as string Beans, having the 

 identical flavor of the Pea; 2 feet. Per pkt.. 5 

 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 40 cts., pk., $1.50, bush., $5.50. 



TALL BUTTER SUGAR. Seed white, round, 

 slightly flattened; vigorous, productive; be- 

 gins podding near bottom of stalk, and at 

 every leaf stalks to the top of the vine; pods 

 long, broad, curved 3'/i inches long, flat, llnch 

 wide; of excellent quality as a sugar pea; 

 very hardy and prolific: one of the most de- 

 sirable sugar peas in cultivation; 5 feet. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., pt.. 30 cts., qt., 50 cts. 



Lar|;:e White Marrowtat. One of the oldest 

 varieties in cultivation, and a favorite market 

 sort. Large broad pods, well filled, of excel- 

 lent quality; 5 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 18 cts , 

 qt., :J0 cts.. pk.. 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



Canada Field Peas, Blue or Green. Larrely grown 

 for Held cultnio. Used extensively for feeding 

 stock and cooking. Tor i)l<., .'>0 cts.. bush., $1.80. 



PUMPKIN. 



Ger. Kurtjia. Vr. Courgc. 

 One oz. will plant alt nd lii hills. 

 Princli)ally used for agricultural ])urposos, 

 but there has 1)een a great improvement in the 

 varieties during the past few years, and many 

 sorts are fine table varieties. They are easily 

 grown and ar(> profitable for stofrk feeding. At 

 time of corn planting scatter a few seeds in 

 every fourth of llftli lilll. or for a large crop sow 

 In May, in good wurm soil In hills eight to ten 

 feet apart each way. f<tur plants to a hill. Avoid 

 pluntlDg near other vines as they will hybridize. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. See Novelties. 

 JAPANESE PIE. See Novelties. 

 MAMMOTH POTIRON. See NoveUies. 



QUAKER PIE. See NoveUies. 



NANTUCKET SUGAR PUMPKIN. 



NANTUCKET SUGAR. The pumpkins grow 

 somewhat irregular in shape, oblong or bell 

 form, and sometimes ribbed. The color is a 

 very dark green, and on this account it is 

 sometimes known as the "Negro Pumpkin." It 

 has a hard shell and is one of the very sweetest 

 pumpkins in existence. When cooked the 

 flesh resemhles the Hubbard Squash very 

 much, but the Nantucket has this advantage, 

 that it can be grown where the Hubhard 

 Squash will often fail. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts.. K 5)30 cts., B) $1.00. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Grows to me- 

 dium size, flesh thick, fine grained, dry and 

 hrittle, and of most excellent flavor, Hardy, 

 very productive, and keeps perfectly sound 

 until late in spring. Has no equal for making 

 pies and custards. When cooked it has the 

 appearance of sweet potatoes, but of more de- 

 licious taste. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 1b25 

 cts., fb 85 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., % 7bl5 

 cts., B) GO cts. 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK. Of large size, 

 often weighing 70 fi)s. Flesh saloion-colored. 

 thick and of fine quality. A highly esteemed 

 member of the jiumpkin family, being not only 

 of superior quality but productive and a good 

 keeper. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz, 7 cts., lb 15 ets., B> 

 60 cts. 



CONNECTICUT, or Large, Common Yellow Field. 



A very productive, large yellow variety, and 

 grown principallv for feeding stock. Per oz. 

 5 cts., % tb 10 cts., ft 35 cts., pkT 85 cts., hu. $3.00. 



RADISH. 



Ger. Rettig. Fr. Radis. 

 0:ie oz.will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 The Radish is very hardy, and can be sown as 

 early as the ground will admit. To he crisp and 

 tender they should make a quick growth. The 

 soil should be very rich and light: 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 at inter- 

 vals 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 sup- 

 ply of winter radishes. 



