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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



PUMPKIN. 



Ger. Kurbis. Fr. Courge. 

 One oz. will plant about 15 hills. 

 Principally used for agricultural purposes, 

 but there has been a great improvement in the 

 varieties during the past few years, and many 

 sorts are fine table varieties. They are easily 

 grown and are profitable for stock feeding. At 

 time of corn planting scatter a few seeds in 

 every fourth of fifth hill, or for a large crop sow 

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

 feet apart each way. four plants to a hill. Avoid 

 planting near other vines as they will hybridize. 



CALHOUN. See Novelties. 

 JAPANESE PIE. See Novelties. 

 MAMMOTH POTIRON. See Novelties. 



QUAKER PIE. This valuable variety hails from 

 Washington County. New York, where for many 

 years it has been in the possession of a family 

 of "Quakers." It is of a creamy color both in- 

 side and out. The vines are very hardy and 

 prolfic, always yielding a certain crop. It is 

 early and keeps late. Its chief value is for 

 " Pumpkin Pies." Being fine grained and rich 

 flavored. It has none of the coa rse and stringy 

 character so common to other varieties. By 

 being stored in a warm, dry place, the pump- 

 kins can be preserved until late in winter. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., M lb., 30 cts.. lb., S1.00. 



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 resembles the Hubbard Squash very 

 much, but the Nantucket has this advantage, 

 that t can be grown where the Hubbard 

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

 cts.. % Dt> 30 cts.. lb $1.00. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Grows to me- 

 dium size, flesh thick, fine grained, dry and 

 brittle, ami 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., % Tb 25 

 cts., tb 85 cts. 



Large Cheese or Sweet. Cheese shaped. In flavor 

 like the Crook neck Squash; yellow fleshed, fine 

 grained and very productive; superior to most 

 field varieties. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % tt> 15 

 cts., Ib GO cts. 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK. Of large size 



often weighing to lbs. Flesh salmon -colored! 



thick and of fliio quality. A highly esteemed 

 member of the pumpkin family, being not only 

 of superior quality but productive and a good 

 keeper. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % lb 15 cts.. ft 

 60 cts. 



CONNECTICUT, or Large, Common Yellow Field 

 A vory productive, largo yellow variety, and 

 grown principally for feeding stock. Per oz 

 5 cts.. Vt. lb 10 cts.. Ib 35 cts.. ok. 85 cts.. bu. S3.00 



RHUBARB, or Pie-Plant. 



Ger. Rhubarber. Fr. Rhubarbe 

 One oz. will produce about 800 plants. 

 Sow in drills one foot apart early in spring. 

 In the fall or next spring transplant to three 

 feet apart both ways. Do not pluck the stalks 

 until the third year, and do not let the plant 

 exhaust itself by running to seed. The soil can- 

 not be too rich, and mulching with manure each 

 fall is very beneficial. Stalks are used for pies, 

 tarts, etc. 



Linnaeus. Large, tender and excellent flavor. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., % lb., 60 cts. 



SPINACH. 



Ger. Spinat. Fr. Epinard. 

 One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 

 This is an important market gardener's crop, 

 of easy culture. It must be grown in deep, rich 

 soil. For summer use sow early in the spring, 

 in drills one foot apart, covering seed one incn 

 deep. Sow at intervals of two weeks through 

 the season. For very early spring use sow in 

 September and protect by covering with straw, 

 etc. 



LONG STANDING. This is decidedly the best 

 variety for spring sowing, having ail the good 

 qualities of the other sorts; besides remaining 

 a long time before running to seed, standing 

 longer than any other variety; valuable for 

 market gardeners. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 7 cts., 

 % lb., 15 cts., lb., 40 cts. 



NORFOLK SAVOY LEAVED. This variety 

 produces nearly twice the weight of crop as 

 the ordinary sorts, and is also the hardiest of 

 all varieties of Spinach. Productive in leaf, 

 thick foliage, succulent, curled and wrinkled 

 like a Savoy Cabbage. The best for fall sow- 

 ing, as it is apt to run to seed if sown in spring. 

 Per pkt., 4 cts., oz.,7 cts., % ib., 15 cts., lb., 40 

 cts. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



Ger. Bocksbart. Fr. Salsifis. 



One oz. will sow 50 feet of drill. 

 A delicious vegetable. Cut into small pieces It 

 makes a fine soup, like that from oysters. It Is 

 also parboiled, grated fine, made into small balls 

 dipped into butter and fried; also cooked whole 

 as parsnips. Culture and treatment same as for 

 Parsnips 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. A new and 



improved type of this excellent vegetable. It 

 produces roots of nearly double the size and 

 weight of the old variety, and of equally good 

 quality. Although of recent introduction, it 

 has been extensively grown for the markets of 

 large cities. It is very tender and delicious, 

 and resembles a good sized parsnip. Per pkt.. 

 5 cts.. oz., 15 cts., Y\ lb., 40 cts., lb., $1.50. 



Morning Sun, Iowa. Feb. 20, 1891. 



I have used your seeds for 18 years, have 

 always found them good and reliable, andsquare 

 dealing. 



MRS. W. G. RE ID. 

 Norwich. k as.. March 24, 1891. 

 I can say that the seeds 1 had from you so far, 

 have always been better than any others 1 have 

 used. 



MRS. LEWIS HAMILTON. 

 Galt, Mo., March 10, 1891. 

 The seeds I purchased from you last year were 

 (irst class, in spite of the great drouth they done 

 especially well. I am for Cole's Tested Seeds 

 Bret, last and all the time. 



L. M. FENNER. 



