i6 COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CLEOME PUNGENS, 



THE OIAXT SPIDER PLiA^KT. 



A robust plant, growing vigorously four or five feet high, unaffected hy wind or weather 

 and flowering profusely and continuously for months. In fact, it is a perpetual bloomer, the 

 spikes continuing to increase in size as the plant grows, until they reach upward of two feet in 

 length. The flowers are very showy, of a bright rose color. Cleome pungens is very effective; it grows 

 freely from seed sown in the open ground, thrives luxuriantly, and blooms all summer, no matter 

 how unfavorable the season may be. It is aUo one of the very best honey-producing plants. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



BEGONIA-VERNON. 



This new Begonia comes absolutely true from 

 seed. The plants grow rapidly and thrive amaz- 

 ingly under our hot summer sun. This char- 

 acter makes it of the greatest value for bedding 

 and general culture in the open ground. The 

 flowers are borue in constant profusion and with 

 striking effect, from early summer until late 

 autumn. The color is pink and deep red, mag- 

 nificently set off by the abundant and vigorous 

 foliage, which is waxy and glossy. It is so easily 

 raised from seed that we strongly recommend it 

 for every flower garden, or for growing in pots 

 for winter blooming. Per pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts. 



NEW CYCLOPS PINKS. 



This magnificent new strain of Pinks produces 

 an entirely new series of colors of endless va- 

 riety and unapproacliable beauty, the flowers 

 having an added value because of their clove- 

 like perfume. Tlie individual blossoms ars 

 round and very large, fully six inches in circum- 

 ference, with broad, overlapping petals. The 

 plants grow 12 to 10 inches high, are of sturdy 

 and vigorous habit, and will bloom the first sea- 

 son if the seeds are sown reasonably early : and 

 as if not content with the admiration elicited 

 during one season, they continue to flourish and 

 bloom with undiminished splendor for several 

 years. Per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



NEW DWARF SALVIA. 



A splendid new sort, blooming about two 

 months before the old variety aiid lasting until 

 late in the fall. The plants are dwarfer and 

 more compact in habit, while the numerous flow- 

 ers are of .the brightest scarlet imaginable. A 

 novelty we can recommend. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



TOM THUMB DAHLIAS. 



New single varieties in beautiful mixed col- 

 ors; a highly interesting class of neat, compact 

 and dwarf habit, growing about one foot in 

 height: very free-flowering, in valuable for cut- 

 ting purposes, and admirably adapted for plant- 

 ing in masses and for border decoration. They 

 bloom the first season from spring sown seed. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts. 



NEW TULIP POPPY. 



A glossy new annual poppy, witli beautifully 

 shaped large flowers, four inches across, of a 

 most brilliant dark scarlet. The two outside 

 petals are double the size of the inner ones, and 

 each pair forms by itself a round cup of flower, 

 which nearly resembles a single tulip. The 

 flower will stand well for several days, and the 

 plant is therefore always in full bloom. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



