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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SMILAX (Myrsiphillum.) 



A beautiful and graceful perennial climber, 

 Hone surpassing it for its glossy deep green, 

 wavy and most delicate foliage and small white 

 flowers; fine for vases and baskets. Soak the 

 seed in warm water 12 hoars, plant in pots, and 

 keep in moist, warm place; 5 ft 10 



SWEET PEAS ( Lathy rus Odoratus.) 



Beautiful fragrant free-flowering plants, thriv- 

 ing in any open situation ; excellent for screen- 

 ing unsightly objects; will bloom all summer 

 and autumn if the flowers are cut freely and 

 the pods picked off as they appear. Valuable as 

 cut flowers for bouquets, vases, etc.; and their 

 lively and delicate flowers are produced in the 

 greatest profusion. Hardy annuals. 



Fairy ftueen. A variety with beautiful rose 

 and white flowers; 6 ft. Per oz. 15 cts 5 



Invincible Scarlet. A variety with bright 

 scarlet flowers; 6 ft. Per oz. 15 cts • ... 5 



Fine Mixed. All colors; 6 ft. Per lb. 75 cts., 

 H, lb. 25 cts.. oz. 10 cts 4 



Eckford's New Hybrids. In this large flow- 

 ering Sweet Pea the flowers are nearly 

 double the size of the ordinary; the exqui- 

 site colors also far surpass anything pre- 

 viously introduced, being very rich 5 



Blanclie Ferry. This Sweet Pea has im- 

 mensae pink and white flowers of perfect 

 form, fully ten days earlier than any other 

 sort; of dwarf, compact growth, requiring 

 no support 5 



Peas Perennial. Everlasting peas, as known 

 by many. These are perfectly hardy, and 

 will start up every spring; showy and freely 

 flowering plants, growing in any common 

 garden soil 5 



THUNBERGIA. 



A genius of slender and rapidly growing climb- 

 ers, with extremely pretty and much admired 

 flowers, which are freely produced, either when 

 grown in the house or in a warm situation out of 

 doors; good for baskets and vases; they do well 

 when allowed to run over the ground, making a 

 very pretty bed. 



Fine Mixed, all colors ; 5 ft 5 



Everlasting Klowers. 



The Everlasting, or Eternal Flowers, as they are sometimes called, are a very popular class of 

 plants, which retain their form and color for years; are used for winter bouquets, wreaths, crosses, 

 monograms, baskets, etc. They are known by the French as "Immortelles." Some of the ornamental 

 grasses make up into bouquets, etc., splendidly with Everlastings. The flowers generally should be 

 picked before they are fully open, and hung up in small bunches (not too large, or they will mildew) 

 in a dry, airy and shady place, with the flowers downward to keep their stems straight and in good 



ACROCLINIUM. HELICHRYSUM. 



One of the most beautiful of the Everlasting 

 family, of easy culture, and bears a great num- 

 ber of bright rose and daisy-like flowers. They 

 should be gathered the first day they open, or 

 even before they fully open, and dried. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



Per pkt. 



Fine Mixed. Double and single, all colors; 

 1ft 6 



AMMOBIUM. 



A desirable white Everlasting, with a pretty 

 flower, pure white, therefore being very useful 

 in making up bouquets in summer or v-inLer. 

 Hardy annual. 



Alatnm Grandiflornm. Flowers larger and 

 whiter than the old variety; 18 In 4 



GNAPHALIUM. 



A variety with beautiful clusters of bright 

 golden flowers, which if plucked when on the 

 point of opening will retain their beautv for 

 years. Will grow in any good garden soil. ^Half- 

 hardy annuals. 



Foetidum, bright yellow; 18 in 4 



Leontopodium (Edelweiss). The famous and 

 true "Edelweiss" found on the Alps. Flow- 

 ers star-shaped, pure white, and downy in 

 texture 10 



GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth.) 



This is highly prized for the garden, for It 

 makes a good summer hedge, and is indispensa- 

 ble for winter bouquets. The colors are varied, 

 deep and beautiful. Their flowers should noD 

 be cut until fully developed, and of full size, 

 near the end of summer, otherwise much of their 

 beauty will be lost. Half-hardy annual. 

 Fiae Mixed, all colors; 18 in 5 



HELIPTERUM. 



One of the prettiest Everlasting flowers that 

 grows; with golden yellow flowers. They should 

 be taken when the buds are about opening, and 

 the flowers will open in the drying process, and 

 will retain their brightness and color for years. 

 Half-hardy annual. 



Sanfordi, bright yellow; 1ft 4 



This is a very beautiful 

 and valuable Everlast- 

 ing; it is very effective 

 in the flower garden, and 

 is indispensable for win- 

 ter bouquets; flowers 

 large and of bright and 

 striking colors. Will suc- 

 ceed in any soil, and fa- 

 vorites with every one. 

 Cut just befoie the flow- 

 ers fully expand. Even 

 the buds are handsome, 

 and make up beautifully. 

 Hardy a7inv/ils. 



Monstxosnm Mixed. 



Finest double mixed 

 2 ft 5 



HELICHRYSUM. 



POLYCOLYMNA. 



A pretty Everlasting Flower, with large white 

 flowers; useful in making up Winter bouquets; 

 grows in any soil. Half -hardy annual. 

 Stuarti, white flowers; 18 in 4 



RHODANTHE. 



A charoiing little everlasting, highly esteemed 

 both for the flower garden and house culture. 

 The flowers should be gathered before they 

 fully expand, else they lose their beautiful bell 

 form. Half -hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixea, all colors; 12 in. 5 



XERANTHEMUM. 



A beautiful easy growing annual. Very desir- 

 able on account of the abundance and long du- 

 ration of the flowers; well adapted for groups or 

 beds. The flowers are produced on long stems 

 and retain their color when dried, making them 

 more valuable for winter bouquets. Hardy 

 annual. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 1 ft 5 



MIXED EVERLASTINGS. Our own mixture of 

 seed; all the best varieties. A single packet will 

 supply in abundance a great variety of the 

 most attractive Everlasting Flowers. No more 

 welcome present can be given to a visitor when 

 looking througli the flower garden than a 

 small bouquet of these imperishable flower's. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts., or 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



