Cole's garden annual . mammoth silverKing onion. This new variety grows to a re-markable size, larger than anyother variety in cultivation. Bulbsare of attractive form, flattened,but thick through, as shown in theillustration. The average diam-eter of the onions is from 5 to 7i4inches, thus making the circum-ference from 15 to22 inches. Singlebulbs often attain weights of from2^ to 4 lbs. each. The skin is abeautiful silvery white; the fleshis snow white, and of a particularlymild and pleasant flavor. It ma-tures early and is uniformly largeand perfect form. Per pkt., 7 cts.; oz,, 25 cts.; % l
Cole's garden annual . mammoth silverKing onion. This new variety grows to a re-markable size, larger than anyother variety in cultivation. Bulbsare of attractive form, flattened,but thick through, as shown in theillustration. The average diam-eter of the onions is from 5 to 7i4inches, thus making the circum-ference from 15 to22 inches. Singlebulbs often attain weights of from2^ to 4 lbs. each. The skin is abeautiful silvery white; the fleshis snow white, and of a particularlymild and pleasant flavor. It ma-tures early and is uniformly largeand perfect form. Per pkt., 7 cts.; oz,, 25 cts.; % lb.,65 cts.; lb., $2,50. 4 COLES GARDEN ImEW VICTORIA ONION. An entirely new race of Mammoth Onions from Sar-dinia. This variety is withoxit exception tlie largc»5t ofall onions known. Of distinct oiml-round shape, weighins?from to 4*4 fi>s. each, with capacity of still largergrowth under extra cultivation. Skin dark red incolor; flesh white or very light rose-colored; flavorvery mild and sweet; a good keeping variety. It growsbest in loamy, heavy soil, which may even be stony andmust be well worked. If properly cultivated, this va-riety, uniformly larger in size than any onions hithertoknown, produces an enormous crop. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; H), $ DEFIANCE CABBAGE LETTUCE. Another fine new variety of Lettuce, and by someconsidered even better than the Hard Head. ThisIs a large growing Summer Lettuce, which wo havefound to be unexcelled as a long standing sort. Theleaves are of a light green color, and it remains fora long season tender and crisp, and is especiallyadapted for use in private gardens. Those
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