COLE'S FLOWER SEED. 



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BEGONIA. 



A beautiful tribe of plants, of branching 

 habit, resplendent the whole summer with 

 their beautiful bright and elegant drooping 

 flowers, either In the garden or in pots, and 

 seem to bear either sun or shade; bloom-ng the 

 first season from seed, if sown early. Tubers 

 to be taken up and kept in dry sand during the 

 winter, protected from frosr. 'render peren- 

 nial. 



Tuberous Rooted, finest mixed; 18 in 15 



NEW VERNON. This comes absolutely true 

 from seed. The plants grow rapidly and are 

 of the greatest value for bedding and general 

 culture in the open ground. The flowers are 

 borne in constant profusion from early sum- 

 mer until late autumn. The color is pink and 

 deep red, 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 win- 

 ter blooming 10 



BROWALLIA. 



Very harudsome, profuse blooming plants, 

 covered with rich, beautiful winged flowers 

 during the summer and autumn, growing 

 freely in any rich soil. Blooms flnely in win- 

 ter If sown in August. Half-hardy annual. 

 Elata, fine mixed 4 



C AC ALIA (Tassel Flower.) 



Also called Flora's Paint Brush; pretty tas- 

 sel-like flowers in profusion, borne on' long 

 slender stems. Half-hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed, 18 In 4 



CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis. 



One of the most showy, free-Cowering of 

 hardy annuals; its graceful and showy flowers* 

 embracing nearly every shade of yellow, orange 

 and rich brown, verging to crimson, and borne 

 on slender stems, are particularly well adapted 

 for bouquets. * 



Fine Mixed, all colorB, 1 to 2 ft 5 



Golden Wave. Plant very bushy and com- 

 pact, and coTered with hundreds of beauti- 

 ful golden blossoms, two inches across, 

 with small dark centers 5 



CALLA. 



This is a well-known Egyptian Lily; a vpry 

 handsome plant. Its large white flowers are in- 

 dispensable in the winter, its foliage is broad 

 and good, and it will prosper under very ad- 

 verse circumstances if water is provided in 

 Abundance. Half-hardv perennial, 

 ilthopica, 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; indis- 

 pensable for bouquets. 

 New Giant. Ses Norelties. 



Fine Mixed, 1 ft., 4 



Empress. A beautiful, pure white variety, 

 bearing candelabra-shaped branches, each 

 producing a large truss of flowers. We can 

 recommend this for a fine bed of early 

 white flowers 5 



CENTAURIA (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. 

 Cyanus Fl. PI. A double variety of the well- 

 known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue 

 Bottle. A continuous bloomer of great 

 value as a cut flower. It has been so per- 

 fected that most flowers are double. Fine 

 mixed colors 5 



CANNA (Indian Shot). 



The Cannas 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. 

 Cut or flle away some of the hard cuticle around 

 the seed, then soak 12 hours in warm water 

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

 Take up the roots before hard frost, let dirt 

 adhere, leave out 5 or 6 hours to dry some, thei< 

 store away on cellar floor with dirt or sand 

 packed around them and do not keep in too dry 

 or damp place. 



Crozy's New Dwarf. A new class of large- 

 flowering Cannas. The foliage is luxuri 

 ant and varied in color, and the plants 

 dwarf in habit, averaging not over three 

 to five feet in height. Their great mt-rit, 

 however, lies in the large size and dazzling 

 and brilliant hues of the flowers. Home 

 grown seed from choice selected named 

 varieties 5 



CATCHFLT (Silene). 



Highly ornamental plants, suitable for beds, 

 ribbons, or rock work. They are among the 

 brightest ornaments of the flower garden, and 

 profuse bloomers of long duration. Hardy an- 

 nual. 



Fine Mixed, in many colors; 18 in 4 



CINERARIA. 



A favorite, free-flowering greenhouse 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.. 15 

 CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



A handsome plant, with striking and brilliant 

 flowers in endless variety; blooming till late in 

 autumn, when it is in full glory; producing 

 double and single flowers of various shades: 

 very attractive for bouquets and vases. Some- 

 times called "Painted Daisies." Hardy annuals. 



Finest Mixed, niany colors: 18 in 5 



Chinese and Japanese Large Flowering. Fin- 

 est mixture. The Perennial Chrysanthe- 

 mums can be grown from seed and make 

 large, vigorous flowering plants by fall. 

 Most of the new and valuable varieties 

 have been secured from sowing the seed. 

 Sow early and cultivate same as those 

 grown from slips 15 



CLARKIA. 



A favorite plant, with pretty, cheerful-look- 

 ing flowers, growing freely and blooming pro- 

 fusely under almost any circumstances; seed 

 sown in autumn will give early spring flowers. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, double and single: 18 in 4 



COCKSCOMB. 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and 

 show-v annuals, producing massive heads of rich 

 shades and colors of great effect in the garden 

 or in pots. Well adapted to our climate, as 

 they will stand drouth well. Half-hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft 5 



Rose City. Mich., March ), 1894. 

 We sent to you for seeds last year and were well 

 pleased with t hem, and send another order this year. 



R. H. GiFFORD. 



