44 COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



Cole's Selected Farm Seeds. 



We devote careful attention to the selection of the best Farm Seeds, and our list embraces new 

 improved varieties of special merit, and the inusual care exercised by us to secure the finest 

 quality and best varieties must prove of great value to our customers. It is all seleci ed, Avell 

 cleaned, and of the finest quality possible. ^ .t^-wt^ ^ -r^ 



tW~ At prices piven, we make no charge for bags, and deliver free to Freight Depot or Express 

 Office. All freight charges to be paid by purchaser. Please state whether seeas are desired to be 

 sent by freight or express. Please Order Early. 



CHOICE SEED CORN. 



Our Improved Strains of Seed Corn are all selected with great care, and thoroughly tested. But 

 we would advise buvers to test every lot on arrival, and if it fails to sprout, corn will be replaced. 

 But we cannot be responsible for failure if caused by soil or climate. 



MASTODOX CORN. 



CLARK'S EARLY MASTODON. It gives us 

 sreat pleasure to offer our customers what we 

 consider to be the finest and best large-eared 

 Yellow Dent Corn in America. Early Mastodon 

 will be found to combine large yield, large 

 grains, and extra earliness to a remarkable 

 degree, better than any other variety. It origi- 

 nated with Mr. C. S. Clark, of Wakeman. Ohio, 

 ])robably the largest grower of field and sweet 

 corn forseed purposes in America. Mr. Clark 

 lias grown every variety of corn known to the 

 American public, and in Mastodon he claims to 

 liave the best of all. The Mastodon is a high- 

 bred corn of beautiful color, and one which 

 will please all. It has the largest number of 

 rows on cob. and the deepest, longest grain of 

 any yellow corn ever originated. It makes the 

 finest appearing shelled corn ever seen, being 

 a cast of two colors. It fully withstands the 

 vigor of our Northern climate, and grows very 

 iai)id. strong and rank at a medium height, 

 and will out-yield any corn ever grown in this 

 section. It was grown and ripened in from 90 

 to 100 days within eight miles of Lake Erie. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts., pt., ;iO cts., qt., 50 cts., pk., 75 

 cts.. bush., $2.50. 2 busli.. $+.50. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH. This variety is with- 

 out doubt the best Etirlij Yelloiv Dent Corn ever 

 grown. It is very earlv, ripening and out of 

 the way of frosts and drouth in ninety days. 

 It is verv hardy, stalk strong and vigorous, 

 medium height.' Ears aie uniform and of good 

 size. It has the smallest cob of any corn 

 grown. The kernel is large and full, very long. 

 Can bo planted till the middle of .Fuiie and 

 still make ripe corn bv tlie middle of Septem- 

 ber. Per pkt., 5 (!ts , pt., 20 cts.. .jt.. 35 cts., pk., 

 75 cts.. busn.. *2.2.). 2 bushel,, U. 



CHAW ION 

 WHITEPEARD 



CHAMPION WHITE PEARL. This variety is 

 the handsomest white corn ever seen, a beauty 

 to look upon. It is pure white, an extra early 

 variety, maturing in 90 to 100 days, according 

 to the season and fertility of soil. It is ex- 

 ceedingly heavy and compact upon the cob. 

 It is very prolific, and has yielded 132V3 bush- 

 els shelled corn per acre. The grain is extra 

 long and wide, the cob is very small for the 

 size of the corn. Ears medium sized, averag- 

 ing from 8 to 12 inches in length. Grows low 

 upon liie stalk. The stalk is short and thick, 

 and often bears two good ears. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk., 75 cts., bush., $2.25, 

 2 bush., $4. 



THE LEAMING. This variety, by annual selec- 

 tion has become a fixed and pure variety; 

 grows a medium height, good sized ears, set 

 low down, often two good ears on a stalk. 

 Small red cob, very deep grain, and of a 

 bright golden color. Ripens extremely early, 

 maturing in from 00 to 110 days. Per pkt., 5 

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

 $2.25, 2 bush., U. 



SWEET CORN FOR FODDER. There is noth- 

 ing better for green feed, or for curing for win- 

 ter, than Sweet Corn. Cattle highly relish it, 

 and when fed on it keep in fine condition and 

 give an abundance of milk. It has the great 

 merit of being so sweet and palatable that 

 cattle eat every part of the stalks and leaves. 

 Also excellent for soiling. Sow in drills or 

 broadcast. State w hether it is for summer or 

 winter feeding, when ordering. Per pk., OO 

 cts., bush., $2.25, 2 bush., $4. 



KAFFIR CORN. A new and valuable crop for 

 both grain and foliage. Its full growth is 

 almost six feet, its liabit is stalky, producing 

 thickly set and wide foliage. Farmers should 

 Klve this new fodder plant a trial. Per pkt.. 

 5 cts., % lb.. 10 cts., lb., 30 cts.. 3 lbs., 80 cts. 



