COLES FLOWER SEED. 



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ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings, or 

 masses; profuse flowering and fine cut foliage, 

 in bloom from June till frost; 1 foot. Hardy 

 annuals. 



Fine Mixed. Flowers yellow, orange and 

 white; blossoms 2 inches in diameter.... 5 



FUCHSIA (Ladj's Ear Drop). 



This Is one of the best linown, beautiful flow- 

 ers that we possess, and cannot be equalled for 

 Its graceful and elegant appearance, and artis- 

 tic beauty of its flowers. Easily grown from 

 seed, and requires a shady situation in the gar- 

 den; the best soil is a rich, sandy loam, and 

 must not become pot-bound before flowering. 

 Greenhouse Shrub. 



Hybrida. Finest single and double mixed. . . 15 



GAILLARDIA (Blauket Flower). 



One of the most brilliant and dazzling of our 

 garden flowers. Most suitable for bedding, 

 producing large flowers in great abundance 

 throughout the entire summer. Hardy annual. 



Picta. Fine mixed; 18 in 4 



Lorenzianna. {Double Oaillaraia.) This Is a 

 charming, double variety; and is a splendid 



bouquet flower; 18 in 5 



Grandiflora. These are undoubtedly among 

 the choicest of Hardy Perennials; the flow- 

 ers are large, very numerous, excellent for 

 cutting, and of the "most brilliant shades 

 of orange, crimson, scarlet and vermillion, 

 and very often a combination of all these 

 colors in one flower. Many colors mixed, 



2 ft : 5 



GLADIOLUS. 



Magnificent plants with long spikes of flow 

 ers of every color and shade; propagated by 

 seed is the only way to obtain new varieties. 

 When the leaves turn yellow in autumn take 

 up the bulbs and keep in a dry place from the 

 frost. Half-hardy bulbs. 



Grandavensis. Finest mixed 5 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium). 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for 

 bedding in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown 

 early,Geraniums will bloom the first year from 

 seed; 1 to 2 feet. Half-hardy perennials. 



Zonale. Fine varieties mixed 10 



Pelargonium. {Lady Washington Oeranimn.) 

 Grand plants for pot culture; colors are 

 rich and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed. 15 



GODETIA. 



Beautiful, hardy annuals, of easy cultivation 

 In any good garden soil. Their profuseness of 

 bloom and delicate tints of color have long ren- 

 dered them universal favorites. Fine for beds, 

 mixed borders and ribbons. 

 Fine Mixed, choice mixed ; 1 f t i 



HELIOTROPE. 



A well-known genius of profuse flowering an<l 

 deliciousiy fragrant plautss: splendid beaditg 

 or ribboning, and for basket or pot culture. 

 Half-hardy oereunial. 



Fine Mixed- Choicest varieties mixed: 18 in, 8 



Lemoine's Giant Hybrids. These 

 are grand improvemeniri over the old va- 

 riety. Distinct in foliage, with mam- 

 moth clusters of flowers ofren measuring 

 ten to 12 inches across, deliciously frag- 

 rant, perfuming the air in a whole neigh- 

 borhood. The colors aje from pure 

 white through all shades of violet and 

 blue 10 



HIBISCUS. 



This elegant plant Is perfectly hardy In any 

 place and is one of the most beautiful hardy 

 flowering plants we have. Each spring the 

 plants send up numerous branches, which from 

 well established roots grow to a height of five to 

 six feet. The flowers are as large as a saucer, 

 very attractive and produced in great profusion 

 from July to September. The colors range from 

 pure white to blush and deep pink. This is one 

 of the most beautiful and showy lawn plants of 

 recent introduction. 



New Hybrids. Best mixed including seed of 

 the New Crimson Eye 5 



LANTANA. 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant col- 

 ored flowers constantly changing in hue; fine for 

 either bedding or pot culture. If retained in 

 their pots and plunged where intended to flower 

 they will bloom more profusely. 

 Hybrida. Fine varieties mixed: 2 ft 5 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium). 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless 

 variety of colors, with great duration and pro- 

 fusion of bloom, and when planted in beds, 

 masses or ribbons are strikingly effective; few 

 plants are so useful for their decorative quali- 

 ties, either in the garden or when cut for bou- 

 quets, etc. Hardv annuals. 



Dwarf Rocket. {Double Hyacinth-flowered.') 



Mixed colors; 1 ft 4 



Fine Mixed. Many varieties and colors 5 



LINUM (Flowering Flax). 



The abundance and beauty of its flowers, their 

 rich color, and blooming all through the sum- 

 mer renders this a fine plant for the garden. As 

 bedding plants they are extremely beautiful. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Grandiflorum Goccineum. Beautiful saucer- 

 shaped flowers of a rich, brilliant scarlet, 

 witu dark black center; 1 ft 4 



LOBELIA. 



A very beautiful class of mostly dwarr-grow- 

 ing plants. Their delicate, drooping habit, and 

 the profusion of their charming little flowers 

 render them exceedingly flue for vases, baskets, 

 bedding 01 edgings. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed. All varieties mixed ; 6 in. . . — 5 

 Crystal Palace. Blue, the best bedding va- 

 riety ; o lu 5 



LUPIiNUS. 



A class of beautiful and free-flowering plants, 

 with long, graceful spikes of bloom; coiors rich 

 and varied. Many of the varieties are of stately, 

 robust growth, which makes them exceedingly 

 valuable for mixed flowers and shruobery bor- 

 ders. Hardy annuals. 



Finest Mixed. All colors; 2 ft 4 



MIMULUS (Monkey Flower). 



Among the gayest ornaments for flower gar- 

 dens, hanging baskets, and for culture in the 

 house, not many plants will give more satisfac- 

 tion. The seed is very fine and care must be 

 taken in sowing, shading and supplying mois- 

 ture till w^ell rooted. Half-hardy perennials. 



Tigrinus. Finest hybrid mixed; 9 in 10 



Moschatus. ^Musk Plant). This fragrant and 

 favorite little plant is much admired on 

 account of the musky odor of the plant. 

 Fine for pots; 6 in 10 



