COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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C AC ALIA (Tassel Flowers), 



Also called Flora's Paint Brush ; pretty tassel- 

 like flowers in profusion, borne on long slender 

 stems. Hardy aiinual. 



Pine Mixed; 18 in 4 



CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis. 



One of the most showy, free-flowering of hardy 

 annuals; its graceful and showy flowers, em- 

 bracing nearly every shade of yellow, orange 

 and rich hrown, verging to crimson, and borne 

 ■on slender stems, are particularly well adapted 

 for bouquets. 



Fine Mixed, all colors ; 1 to 2 ft 5 



CALLA. 



This is the well-known Egyptian Lily; a very 

 handsome plant. Its large white flowers are in- 

 dispensable in the winter, its foliage is broad 

 and good, and it will prosper under very adverse 

 circumstances if water is provided in abund- 

 ance. Half hardy perennial. 



Slthiopica, white; 18 in 10 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis). 



One of the most useful border annuals, very 

 effective in beds, groups, ribbons, etc., also very 

 useful in pot culture during winter; indispensa- 



ble for bouquets. 

 Fragrant, pure white, pinnated foliage; 1 ft. . 4 



Fine Mixed, 1 f t 4 



Snow Queen. Grows very 7'apidly. quickly 

 coming into bloom and remaining in flower 

 for three months. Thewhite flowers are pro- 

 duced in such great ahundance that each 

 plant resembles a hall of snow 5 



CANNA (Indian Shot). 



The Oannas are a stately species of plants, 

 highly ornamental, producing a very rich and 

 oriental effect by their large, broad and massive 

 foliage, and crimson, scarlet or orange flowers. 

 Out away some of the hard cuticle around the 

 seed, then soak 12 hours in hot water, before 

 planting in hot-bed or box in the house. Take 

 up the roots before frost, and preserve in a 

 cellar. 



Finest Mixed, of the best varieties; 5 ft 5 



Crozy's New Dwarf. See Novelties 10 



CATCHFLY (Silene.) 



Highly ornamental plants, suitable for beds, 

 ribbons, or rock work. They are among the 

 brightest ornaments of the flower garden, and 

 profuse bloomeis of long duration. Hardy 

 annual. 



Fine Mixed, in many colors; 18 in 4 



CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller). 



An interesting plant, grown for their magnifi- 

 cent foliage; growing in any soil; beautiful as 

 pot plants in winter for the house. Splendid for 

 edges of large groups, or centers of other colored 

 beds. Half-hardy annual. 

 Clementei. The foliage is very elegant, cov- 

 ered with snow-white down; with straw 



colored flowers 5 



Cyanns Fl. PI. See Novelties 5 



CLIANTHUS (Glory Pea). 



One of the most magnificent blooming plants 

 in cultivation, with singularly beautiful foliage, 

 with clusters of long, drooping, pea-shaped flow- 

 ers, four inches in length, of brilliant scarlet, 

 with intense black spots in the center of each 

 flower. Succeeds best in loam, leaf mould and 

 sand mixed, against a south wall, and a dry 

 warm situation. Half-hardy perennial. 



Dampeiri ; 3 f t 10 



CINERARIA. 



A lavorite, free-flowering green-house plant 

 of wondrous beauty, with flowers of great rich- 

 ness and diversity of color; blooming during the 

 winter and spring months, and can be planted 

 out in summer. They thrive best in a mixture 

 of loam and peat. . ^ „ , 



Hybrida. Large flowered, finest mixed, 2 ft. . dO 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



A handsome plant, with striking and brilliant 

 flowers in endless variety; blooming till late in 

 autumn, when it is in its full glory; producing 

 double and single flowers of various shades; very 

 attractive for bouquets and vases. Sometimes 

 called " Painted Daisies." Hardy annuals. 

 Finest Mixed, many colors; 18 in 5 



CLARKIA. 



A favorite plant, with pretty, cheerful-looking 

 flowers, growing freely and blooming profusely 

 under almost any circumstances; seed sown in 

 autumn will give early spring flowers. Hardy 

 annuoJs. 



Fine Mixed, double and single; 18 in 4 



COCKSCOMB. 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and 

 showy annuals, producing u..assive heads of rich 

 shades and colors of greats effect in the garden 

 or in pots. Well adapted to our climate, as they 

 will stand drouth well. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft ? 



COLEUS. 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless va- 

 riety of colors and shadings, indispensable for 

 ribbon and carpet bedding, or as single speci- 

 mens for pots and vases. Half-hardy perennial. 

 Finest Hybrida Mixed; 1 to 2 ft lo' 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR. 



A very popular, hardy trailing annual, flower- 

 ing in different shades of brilliant blue and pur- 

 ple with white center until late in autumn; in- 

 dispensable in any collection; succeeding in 

 any soil. Hardy annual. 



Tricolor Minor; many varieties mixed; 12 in.. 4 

 COSMOS. 



The plants are of very rapid growth, and make 

 large bushes. From September to November 

 each plant is covered with hundreds of showy 

 blossoms, two inches in diameter. Both foliage 

 and flowers are excellent for bouquets and vases; 

 easily raised from seed. Hardy annual. 

 Hybridus, fine mixed, 4 to 5 feet 10 



CUPHEA. 



A well-known free-flowering bedding plant 

 profuse bloomers during the summer, and also 

 tine as a pot plant for winter blooming in the 

 house. Half-hardy annual. 

 Platycentra. (Cigar or Fire-cracker Plant.) 

 Flower tube shaped, scarlet enriched with 

 black and white; 1 ft 5 



CYCLAMEN. 



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Well-known and charming bulbous rooted 

 plants, with beautiful foliage and handsome 

 fragrant flowers. Universal favorites for the 

 green-house or parlor and for winter and spring 

 blooming. If sown early in spring they make 

 flowering bulbs in one season; they require 

 sandy loam. Half-hardy bulh. 

 Persicum, finest mixed ; 6 in 15 



DAISY (Bellis Perennis.) 



Daisies are easily raised from spring-sown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most charming spring flowers, they 

 are inaispeusable for cool, shady places. With 

 protection they will stand the winter, and put 

 forth flowers profusely from April to June. Al- 

 though saved only from fine double flowers, the 

 seed produces a few singles and semi-doubles. 

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Fine Double Mixed; 6 in 10 



Longfellow- The flowers are of large bii:e. ui 

 a beautiful dark rose color, and are borne 



profusely on long and stiff stalks 10 



Snowball. Large double white 10 



