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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



EQQ PLANT 



Ger. Eierpflanze. Fr. Aubergine 

 One ounce will produce woo plants 

 Sow the seed in March or April in a hot-bed, or for 

 family use, in a shallow box, in a warm window. 

 Ti-ansplant in open ground after the weather has 

 become warm and settled, in rows two fett apart 

 each way. They require a rich soil and as favorable 

 a location for warmth as the gai'den will afford. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. The 



leading market sort, very large and smooth; fine 

 dark color; very prolific and of excellent quality. 

 This strain has given the greatest satisfaction to 

 market gardeners everywhere. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. Much hardier 



and earlier than the large round purple, succeed- 

 ing further north. FiTiit from six to ten inches 

 long. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



WHITE PEARL. The fruit is pure, 



cream white with slight shading of a very light 

 green near the stem; beautiful in shape, and as 

 large or larger than the purple; more prolific; fla- 

 vor superior, delicate, fine grained, good boiled 

 and fried. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



IIENDIVE 



Ger. Endirienc. Fr. Chicoree 



Endive is one of the best and most wholesome 

 salads for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills 

 in April for early use, or for late use in June or 

 July. When two or three inches high transplant into 

 good ground, or thin out to one foot apart. When 

 full grown blanch the inner leaves by gathering and 

 tying up the outer ones at the top; but tie up only 

 when the leaves are dry. 



MOSS CURLED. From the density of 



its foliage this variety is heavier than the Green 

 Curled, but is equally agreeable as a salad, and 

 its appearance either green or blanched, is par- 

 ticularly handsome. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 14 lb. 50 cts.' 



BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. Has 



broad, thick, plain, or slightly wrinkled leaves. 

 It is principally used for cooking, and making a 

 larger head, is preferred for stews and soups. If 

 blanched it makes an excellent salad. Per pkt. 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 50 cts. 



GOURD 



{'ultiv^tcd same as squashes; plant ten to twelve 

 feet apart both ways and thin to two plants in a 

 hill. They can be started on sods, in a hot-bed early 

 in April, "or planted in the open ground by the mid- 

 dle of _May. 



SUGAR TROUGH. These gourds are 



useful for many household purposes. Thty gi ow to 

 hold from five to ten gallons each. The shell is 

 very hard and durable. Tliey an- nuicli used for 

 maldng buckets, baskets, lard-krss, bird-hous/s, 

 n;st-boxes, sugar troughs, i Ic. Saw tluni open in 

 the fall and turn them up-ide down, and the pith 

 will decay and come out by spriny. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., 0/.. io cts. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. As they exact- 

 ly nseinblc in color, shape and size, the eggs of 

 hens, and do not crark, and are not injured by 

 cold f»r wet, they make the very best nest eggs. 

 By using tlu'in many eggs can be saved. The 

 plant grows very rapidly and is very useful in cov- 

 ering screens, and quite ornamental. Per pkt. 5 



DIPPER GOURD. Used for dipping 



syrup, etc. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



GARLIC 



Ger. Knoblacli. Fr. Ail 



THE GARLIC. Is the most pungent in 



taste and has the strongest odor of all the Onion 

 family. It is largely used in the south of Europe, 

 where it is esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, 

 etc. The root or bulb is composed of many small 

 bulbs called "cloves," which are planted in the 

 spring, about six inches apart; the tops die in 

 August, when the bulbs are ready to gather. Bulbs 

 141b. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



KOHL-RABI 



Ger. Kohl.Rahi. Fr. Choii Rabe 

 One ounce ivill sow ijo feet of drill 



Sometimes called Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. Sow in 

 April for early use; and for fall and winter use in 

 June and July; in rows two feet apart, and thin 

 from eight to twelve inches apart in the row. Pre- 

 serve bulbs over winter same as turnips. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh white 



and tender; the best for forcing for market. Ex- 

 cellent for table use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 1/4 lb.. 50 cts. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Same qual- 

 ity as the above except in color. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts. 



LEEK 



Ger. Lauck. Fr. Poireau 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 

 This is a vegetable especially desirable for soups; 

 many consider its flavor better than onions; sow 

 the seed in April, in drills one foot apart, and thin 

 out to four inches apart, or sow on a seed bed and 

 transplant into rows; thorough culture is necessary 

 to produce large roots. 



BROAD LONDON FLAG. A large and 



strong plant with broad leaves growing on two 

 sides, like the Flag. This variety is largely culti- 

 vated. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



nUSTARD 



It is very refreshing when in its green state mixed 

 with salads and for that purpose alone is worthy of 

 cultivation. Its culture and treatment are the same 



as recommenced for Cress. 



GIANT CHINESE. Highly esteemed for 



salads. The leaves are twice the size of the ordi- 

 nary White Mustard, flavor sweet and pungent. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., H lb. 25 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



WHITE OR YELLOW. Best for salad or 



culinary purposes. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^4 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



New Iceberg Lettuce 



