COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



lb 



RICINUS. (Castor Oil Bean.) 



Ornamental plant of stately growth and pic- 

 turesque foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, 

 producing a sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, 

 massing; or center plants for ribbon beds. Half 

 lyirdy annuals, 



(^ibsonii. Of branching habit and dark pur- 

 ple stems and intense deep red foliage; 5 

 ft 4 



Sanguineus. Scarlet fruit in clusters, blood 

 red stock, immense leaves; producing a 

 grand effect; 8 ft 4 



Mixed. The above and other varieties 5 



SALPIGLOSSIS (Velvet Flower.) 



Flowers resembling the petunia in shape and 

 size; but singularly marked and beautifully 

 penciled. Of the easiest culture and such beau- 

 ty that it deserves a place in every garden. It is 

 very free flowering and makes a grand show for 

 months. Hardy annual. 



Finest Mixed. Of all shades and colors; 8 in. 5 



SALVIA (Flowering Sage.) 



The Salvia is one of the most beautiful of all 

 flowers ; the brilliant spikes of the scarlet flowers 

 produce for months a dazzling effect. Of easy 

 culture and fine for massing and bouquets. Half' 

 hardy annuals. 



Lactea. A pure milk-white variety of the 

 Salvia; 2 ft 5 



Patens. Valuable bedding plants with long 

 spikes of flowers of the purest and bright- 

 est blue of all blue flowers; 2 ft 10 



Splendens. (Scarlet Sage), spikes of scarlet 

 flowers; 2 ft 5 



STOCK (Ten Weeks.) 



The Ten Week Stock is 

 one of the most popular, 

 beautiful and important 

 of our garden favorites; 

 whether for bedding 

 massing or pot culture, 

 It is unsurpassed, either 

 for brilliancy of color, 

 exquisite fragrance, or 

 profursion and duration 

 of Woom. For winter 

 '.blooming in the house 

 sow seed in June. The 

 seed we offer is from a 

 celebrated German stock- 

 grower, from selected pot 

 plants, and will produce 

 more than three fourths 

 fine double flowers. 

 Hardy annual. 

 Dwarf German. The 

 earliest summer va- 

 riety ; dwarf and 

 free bloomer; 



mixed; 15 in 8 



New Large-Flowering 

 Habit dwarf, with 

 magnificent spikes 

 of very large double 

 flowers, all colors 



STOCK, TEN "WEEKS. 



mixed; 18 in 



Large-flowering Pjrramidal. With long spikes 

 of large double flowers; the most popular 

 stock in cultivation; all colors mixed; 18 in. 



Perpetual White Large-Flowering. Of strong 

 growth and fine branching habit. It grows 

 to the height of VA feet, and if sown early 

 will produce a great abundance of bloom 

 from June until November. The individual 

 flowers are uncommonly large, of a fane 

 rosette-like shape, and the purest possible 

 white. The flowers appear on each little 

 shoot 



10 



10 



SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet) 



Beautiful, compact-growing plants, with mass- 

 es of minature cross-shaped flowers, bloomTJiig 

 throughout the summer and late in the autumn. 

 Hardy annual. 



Mixed. AH colors, 6 in 4 



SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) 



A class of popular, showy plants, with elegant, 

 fragrant flowers of dilierent colors and shades; 

 their flowers are borne on long stems, making 

 them very suitable for cut flowers or bouquets. 

 Fine for bedding, mixed borders, etc.; blooms 

 profusely until frost. Hardy annuals. 



Major. Tall varieties, all mixed, 2 ft 4 



Nana, Fl. 'PI. Habit more dwarf, flowers 



quite double, all colors mixed, 1 ft 4 



STATICE. 



Exceedingly easy of culture. They are free 

 flowering and remain a long time in bloom. Half- 

 Jiardy annual. 



Suworowi. The flowers are a lovely crimson 

 rose and the spikes are 15 to 18 inches long. 

 Each plant bears from ten to fifteen spikes 

 of flowers » 5 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



A splendid class of plants, combining elegance 

 of growth with a profusion of rich and various 

 colored flowers. Fine for the flower garden; of 

 easy culture. Half hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed. All colors, 2 :ft 4 



TORENIA. 



Charming plants for pot culture, vases or 

 hanging baskets. They succeed well in the open 

 ground in summer; are exceedingly free bloom- 

 ers, and the flowers of great beauty. Tender an- 

 nual. 



Fournieri. Lovely velvet-blue flowers, with 

 three large spots of darkest blue and a 

 bright yellow throat 5 



VENUS LOOKING GLASS. 

 (Campanula Speculum.) 



A free-flowering pretty little plant, especially 

 adapted for beds, ribbons, or edgings; grows 

 well in any garden soil. Hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; 6 in 4 



VINO A (Periwinkle.) 



Free blooming plants of great beauty, with 

 shining green foliage and handsome flowers, 

 either adapted for bedding or pot culture for 

 winter bloming in the house. Tender perennial. 

 Fine Mixed, 2 ft 5 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. 



A class of pretty little profuse flowering, 

 sweet scented, hardy annuals, well adapted for 

 small beds, edgings or masses; fine for bouquets. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; 6 in 4 



VISCARIA. 



Handsome annuals, making a splendid show 

 when massed; large, rrvund, single flowers of 

 white, scarlet, blue, flesh, margined and marked 

 with various colors. Hardy annuals. 

 Fine Mixed, all colors; 18 in 4 



WHITLAVIA. 



Charming hardy annual, with delicate foliage 

 and clusters of beautiful bell-shaped flowers, 

 fine for mixed borders, or shady spots; growing 

 freely in any garden soil. 



Grandiflora Mixed, many colors; 12 in 4 



