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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



Cole's Central Park Lawn Grass 5eed 



AN EXTRA CHOICE HIXTURE 



LAWN VIEW 



experiments to secure the best mixture, and think 

 manent lawns, resisting the severe droughts of our c 

 early in spring or fall, and should be sown at the ra 

 sufficient to tlioroughly sow 800 square feet of groun 

 duce the best results, grass seeds for lawns should b 

 Per lb. 35 cts., 3 lbs. $1.00. pk. 75 cts., bu. $2.75. 



LAWN GRASS, Fine Mixed. Composed 



In making a new lawn, it 

 is desirable that all tree 

 planting and laying out of 

 flower beds should be ac- 

 complished first. The ground 

 should then be thoroughly 

 dug or plowed to the depth 

 of 10 to 12 inches, using, lib- 

 erally well-decomposed man- 

 ure or "fertilizers." It is 

 also essential for a fine lawn 

 to have proper drainage, a 

 careful preparation of the 

 soil, thorough rolling and a 

 selection of the seeds of such 

 grasses as will present a lux- 

 uriant verdure from early, 

 spring till late in autumn; 

 and the frequent mowings 

 with a lawn mower. How- 

 ever much care is bestowed 

 on the soil and seed, no 

 lawn will be beautiful with- 

 out frequent mowing and 

 rolling. We have given 

 much thought, and many 

 what we offer is the best possible mixture for per- 

 limate better than any other. It may be sown very 

 te of from 3 to 4 bushels per acre. One pound is 

 d. It should be borne in mind that, in order to pro- 

 e sown at least twice as thicklj' as if sown for hay. 



of less expensive grasses, but it is very- 

 good. Sow from two to three bushels to the acre. Per lb. 30 cts., 3 lbs. 75 cts., pk. 65 cts., bu. $2.25. 



SWEET FODDER CORN 



SWEET FODDER CORN. There is noth- 

 ing better for green feed, or for curing for winter 

 than sweet corn. Cattle highly relish it, and when 

 fed on it keep in fine condition and give an abun- 

 dance 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. 



EVERGREEN LATE FODDER CORN. 



Per pk. 60 cts.. bu. $2.25, 2 bu. !*;l.OO. 



EARLY FODDER SWEET CORN. Fine 



for early feed in sununer when pastures are short. 

 Per pk. 60 cts., bu. $2.25, 2 bu. $4.00. 



KAFFIR CORN 



An excellent fodder plant for tlie farmer. The 

 heads are long and perfectly erect, well filled with 

 white grain. The average height of growth on good, 

 strong land is five to six feet. The seed heads grow 

 from ten to twelve inches in length, and the product 

 of grain on good land easil}' reaches fifty to sixt> 

 bushels per acre. The whole stalk, as well as the 

 blades, cures into excellent fodder. Can -be sown 

 broadcast at the rate of Vz bushel per acre, but does 

 best sown in drills tliree feet apart, using 5 to 6 lbs. 

 of seed per acre. Cover seed an inch deep, sow whei\ 

 weather is settled and ground is warm. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., 1/4 lb. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by 

 freight, pk. 40 cts., bu. $1.25. 



SAND or WINTER VETCH 



Though it succeeds and produces good crops on 

 poor sandy soil, it is more vigorous on good land 

 and grows to height of 4 to 5 feet. It is perfectly 

 hardy throughout the United States, remaining green 

 all winter, and should be sown during August and 

 September, mixed with Rye, which serves as a sup- 

 port for the plants, or in spring with Oats or Barley. 



It is the earliest crop for cutting, being nearly a 

 month earlier than Scarlet Clover, and a full crop 

 can be taken off-the land in time for planting spring 

 crops. Every dairj-man and stock-breeder in the 

 United States should have a field of it, and if you 

 try it once you will never be a season without it. It 

 is exceedingly nutritious, and may be fed with safet> 

 to all kinds of stock. 



Sow one bushel per acre with one-half bushel of 

 rye or oats. Per lb. 25 cts., pk. $1.50, bu. $6.00. 



SUGAR CANE SEED 



EARLY AMBER. This popular variety- 

 has very nearly taken the place of all other sorts. 

 It is the earliest and makes nie finest quality of 

 amber syiup, suceeds well both North and South; 

 culture and time of planting same as corn, and 

 may be planted as late as the 15th of June. Two 

 or three pounds are required, per acre. Per lb. 2C 

 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by express, 10 lbs. 50 cts., IOC 

 lbs. $3.00. 



EARLY AMBER CANE FOR FODDER. 



Not so carefully selected seed. Sow in June, broad- 

 cast 100 lbs. per acre. Price on application. 



We can supply a limited quantity of seed corn in the ear, of most of the 

 varieties that we offer, but being thoroughly dry it will shell off more or less 

 in handling and in transit. This shelling and being bulky are the undesfable 

 features of shipping Seed Corn in the ear. Price on application as long as 

 stock lasts. 



