COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Butman. In size and productiveness it resem- 

 bles the Hubbard. It has a thick skin and 

 thick meated. The color of the flesh is light 

 salmon. It is very fine grained and i-emark- 

 ably dry, sweet and delicious. Per pkt., 4 cts., 

 oz., 8 cts., 54 lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



HUBBARD SQUASH. 



HUBBARD. The standard winter Squash ; flesh 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry 

 and sweet, rich'flavorcd; keeps perfectly goo'd 

 throughout the winter; boils or balces ver.y 

 dry, and is esteemed by many to be as good 

 baked as the Sweet Potato. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts., \i lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. This is the largest variety 

 known, and under favorable conditions 

 and in rich soil it often grows to weigh from 

 100 to 200 pounds, and specimens have been 

 grown to weigh iiOO pounds. Excellent for 

 stock; verv productive. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 

 cts., J4 lb., 25 cts., lb., $1. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



Ger. Bocksbart. Fr. Salsifis. 

 One oz. iviU sow 50 feet of clnll. 

 A delicious vegetable. Cut into small pieces it 

 malces a fine soup, like that from oysters. It is 

 also parboiled, grated fine, made into small balls 

 dipped into butter and fried; also coolced whole 

 as parsnips. Culture and treatment same as for 

 Parsnips. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. See Novel- 

 ties. 



Long White. The standard variety, smooth and 

 fine qualitv. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 15 cts., R>., 

 JSO cts.. lb., $1.75. 



TOMATO. 



Ger. Leibesapfeh Fr. Tomate. 

 One oz. will produce ahout 1,500 plants. 

 Sow in hot-bed in March or April, or for want 

 of hot-bed, in window-pots or boxes, or in a 

 warm border on the south side of a fence by the 

 last of April or first of May. Thin to 3 or 4 inches 

 to keep them low and stocky, and when frosts 

 are no longer to l^e feared, transplant to 4 by 4 

 feet apart. Hoe often and earth up a little until 

 the plants are a foot liigli, when tliey must be 

 supplied with supports, or be allowed to spread 

 on the ground. Our Tomato Seed is all saved 

 witla great care, and will please the most critical. 



DWARF CHAMPION. Sec Novelties. 

 STATION. See Noveltiets. 

 IGNOTUM. See Novelties. 



MIKADO. By some called TURNER'S HYRBID. 

 A variety of immense size, perfectly solid, 'and 

 unsurpassed in quality. The Mikado;difFers 

 from all others in its immense size, and its fol- 

 iage having tlie appearance of potato vines. 

 TJie color is purplish red, like that-of the Acme 

 and the solidity of the Trophy. Tliey ripen up 

 evenly without core. Tlie form of tlie fruit is 

 round and tliiclc and sometimes of irregular 

 shape. Has been grown to weigh from 1 to 1^4 

 pounds each. Per plct., 5 cts.. oz.. 25 cts., 34 lb., 

 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. Ripens as early as 

 the Acme; of smooth form, free from rot, Iveeps 

 and carries well. In color, a rich glossy crim- 

 .son with a slight tinge of purple. It is valu- 

 able for market from its solidity, toughness of 

 skin and from the fact that it will ripen up well 

 when picked green. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts., 

 lb., 65 cts., lb., $2.25. 



■VOLUNTEER TOMATO. 



VOLUNTEER, This Tomato has been nrocured 

 by crossing Trophy and Canada Victor, and 

 the result of that crossing with Perfection, 

 combining their good qualities without retain- 

 ing any of their objectionable features. Large 

 size, averaging six to ten ounces, round, very 

 smooth and perfect in form, color bright red. 

 No core, very early, and when first fruiting, 

 ripening more abundantly than any other sort, 

 a great advantage to market gardeners. Qual- 

 ity very superior for table use and canning. 

 Enormously prodtictive, ripening well to the 

 stem, and more free from rot and cracking than 

 any. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts., % lb.. 75 cts. 



PEACH. This is the most deliciotts Tomato ever 

 introdttced. having an appetizing fruity flavor 

 not met with in any other. The fruit is of 

 uniform size, and resembles a peach in shape, 

 size and color, which is a deep rose and orange 

 amber, beautifully blended, and covered with 

 a delicate bloom or furze like a peach. It is 

 without a rival for eating from the hand, the 

 flesh being of a rich and most delicious flavor. 

 The skin is very thin and can be pealed off 

 like that of a peach. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz.. oO cts. 



GOLDEN QJEEN. A new yellow varietv of 

 first class quality. In size, smoothness, solidity 

 and productiveness equal to the Paragon. 

 Has very little acid, flavor excellent. None 

 better for slicing and preserving. Sliced with 

 one of the red sorts it makes a pleasing 

 appearance. Per pkt.. 5 cts., oz., 25 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. A variety sent 

 out b„v the originator of the Paragon, Acme 

 and Perfection Tomatoes, who describe it as a 

 large, smooth, blood red sort; early; ripens all 

 over and through at once. For canning has no 

 superior; a tough skin, will bear shipping long 

 distances. Very few seeds, and has no hard 

 green core. Per:pkt.,4cts.,oz..20 cts., % lb., 60 cts. 



IjrV'-lNGSTOX'S PEIHFECTION. 



