COLES COUNTY SEED FARM 
and thinning to an eight to twelve inch stand, according to varieties. A generous 
planting is two ounces to one hundred feet and ten pounds to the acre. Okra seed 
may be planted six seeds to the hill, two to three feet apart and thinned to two 
plants to the hill. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH LONG POD 
The pods are produced in great abundance and average longer than other sorts. 
It is excellent for soups, stews or pickling. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
PARSLEY 
DOUBLE CURLED 
The standard sort for outdoor culture, also highly prized by market gardeners 
for the greenhouse. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED 
A very fine curled variety. One of the handsomest for garnishing purposes. 
The exceedingly curved leaves make it desirable. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
RUTABAGAS 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 
The best yellow fleshed, purple top variety grown for stock or table. Price, 
5 cts. pkt. 
WHITE RUTABAGA 
This variety is now very extensively cultivated, and preferred in many sections 
for its white flesh. It is very hardy and productive, keeps well until late in the 
spring, and is highly esteemed for its sweet, delicate flavor. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
The long, white tapering root of salsify resembles a small parsnip, and when 
cooked is a good substitute for oysters, having a similar flavor. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
This is in every way superior to the Large White, being larger, stronger grow¬ 
ing and less liable to branch. Price, 10 cts. pkt. 
SPINACH 
ROUND LEAVED 
This variety is generally preferred in the North for early spring sowing, and 
is the favorite with market gardeners. The leaves are large, thick and fleshy. 
It stands the winter very well. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
KING OF DENMARK 
The best long-season Spinach, remaining two weeks longer than others before 
bolting to seed. Plant vigorous and spreading; leaves large, rounded, crumpled and 
blistered, deep green in color. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
LONG STANDING 
An improved, round seeded strain of excellent merit, having all the good 
qualities of other sorts and continuing in condition for use much longer. The 
leaves are smooth and very dark, rich green. Very popular with market garden¬ 
ers. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
PRICKLY WINTER 
A very hardy variety and will withstand the severest weather with only a slight 
protection of leaves or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves triangular, oblong, or arrow 
shaped. It is used for fall sowing, which in this latitude is about the first of Sep 
tember. Price, 5 cts. pkt. 
NEW ZEALAND 
This branching plant, a spinach in its use and not in its growth, frost kills but 
grows luxuriantly in the summer heat. Plant these large seeds three in a hill, 3x2 
feet apart or start the plant under glass and transplant. Pkt., 5 cts. 
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