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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



FIRST OF ALL SWEET CORN 



The Earliest Sweet Ccrn in cul- 

 tivation. We take pleasure in offer- 

 in offering this sweet Corn, feeling 

 confident it will merit and receive the 

 approval of all who give it a trial. It 

 is a selection from the Cory and is 

 similar in appearance, hut is of super- 

 ior quality and ripens seven to ten 

 days earlier than its parent variety. 

 The ears, as shown in the illustration, 

 are plump and the quality of deli- 

 cious flavor. Our customers will find it is all we claim, and their gardens will not be complete with- 

 out it. 



Dr. F. M. Hexamer writes to the originator as follows: " Tour new sweet Corn was a surprise. It 

 was fit for use nearly a week earlier than Cory, growing alongside of it, and decidedly better in quality." 



Per pkt., 10 cts., 3 pkts.. 25 cts., pt.. 30 cts., qt., 00 cts. 



Ne plUs Ultra sweet corn. 



This variety is by some dealers catalogued as Shoe Peg or Quaker Sweet, but is one and same 

 kind. This is "pre-eminently an epicure's vai'iety, being the sweetest and most tender of all Sweet Corn. 

 The ears are short, but the cob is very small, and the kernels of extraordinary depth, pearly 

 whiteness, and irregularly crowded together on the cob. It is very productive, bearing from two to 

 four ears to the stalk. It matures medium to late. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.. pt.. 25 cts.. qt.. 50 cts., pk., $1.00. 



RUBY SWEET CORN- 



This is a real novelty in the way of sweet corn, and differs from all other varieties. The stalks 

 being of a deep ruby-red color, while the kernels are of snowy whiteness and look like rows of 

 pearls in contrast with the deep red color of the husks, the effect of which is very striking and 

 beautiful. Stalks grow from six to seven feet high; ears eight to ten inches long, from twelve to 

 eighteen rowed; kernels pure white and very tender, sweet and well flavored, not excelled by any 

 other variety; hardy and productive and remains a long period in condition for use. It is inter- 

 mediate in its season, and if planted at the same time as other early kinds will keep the table sup- 

 plied until October. It must be seen to be appreciated. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.. pt.. 25 cts.. qt.. 50 cts. 



THE HONEY SWEET CORN 



No other variety ever in- 

 troduced has elicited from 

 both market and family gar- 

 deners such enthusiastic 

 praise in all parts of the 

 country. It is pronounced 

 by every person who has 

 eaten it, the sweetest of any 

 they have ever tasted. It 

 originated with a German 

 market gardener, near Allen- 

 town, Pa., who had the repu- 

 tation of bringing the finest 



and sweetest corn to that marlcet, for which he realized fabulous prices. Ingrowth and appear- 

 ance it is unlike any other variety, the husks and stalks being of a deep red color during growth, 

 while the corn itself is of a beautiful cream white, much shriveled when dry. with deep grain and 

 small cob. It is also a most productive variety, bearing three to four good large ears to a stalk, 

 growing vigorously, and coming in as early as Moore's Concord. No market or private garden is 

 complete without it. 



Per pkt.. 10 cts.. pt., 30 cts.. qt., 50 cts.. pk.. $1.00, bu., $3.00. 



BLACK NUBIAN PEPPER 



^his unique novelty is entirely unlike any other known variety. The peppers are of a deep blue- 

 black, appearing nearly coal-black, while the stalks of the plants are also black, bearing deep purph 

 flowers. The handsome bushy plants, bearing the numerous peppers upright on stiff stems, attract 

 universal attention. So novel a plant is well worth growing, if only as a curosity. But added to 

 their unique appearance the peppers are superior for pickling at any stage, and when ripe are of a 

 very sharp, pungent flavor. 



Per pkt.. 10 cts., 3 pkts.. 25 cts, . 



