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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



MARIGOLD (Tagetes). 



A free-flowerin{? plant of easy culture, with 

 double flowers, of rich and beautiful colors, pro- 

 ducinj; a splendid effect, whether planted in 

 beds or borders; and continuing in beauty until 

 destroyed by frost. Half-hardy annuals. 



El Dorado. This Is the finest type of this 

 showy flower, many plants having 75 to 



100 flowers at one time 5 



African Mixed. Best double color; 2 ft 4 



Dwarf Frencli. Finest double mixed; 1 ft 4 



Legion of Honor. Dwarf, compact, with 

 dark-green, fern-like leaves. The blooms 

 are rich, golden-yellow, with the center of 

 each petal marked with velvety crimson - 

 brown. Blooms abundantly from Ju'y 

 until cut down by frost; 15 in 5 



MATRICARIA (Feverfew). 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome 

 light green, laciniated foliage. Grows free y in 

 any garden soil and bears numerous, perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers, one inch in diam- 

 eter, and resembling Anemone-flowered Asters. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Eximia Grandiflora. Fine for Bouquets; 15 in. 5 



MARYEL OF PERU (Mirabillis Jalapa). 



The well-known Four O'clock. A handsome 

 free-flowering garden favorite; blooming the 

 first season from seed; the flowers, which are 

 produced in clusters, open in the afternoon and 



wither the next morning. Hardy annual. 



Mixed. Beautiful colors; 2 ft 4 



Dwarif Variegated. Leaves Light green, 

 marbled with yellow; 1 ft , 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. 



Profuse flowering dwarf trailing plants, 

 blooming the whole summer, thriving best in 

 a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a warm, 

 sunny situation; fine for beds, edgings, rock 

 work, etc. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Crystallinum {ice Plant). Flowers white 



prized for its singular icy foliage 5 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata). 



This fragrant little plant is probably the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 out they will grow stronger and produce largei 

 spikes of flowers; and can be had during the 

 whole year by sowing at intervals. Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Defiance. This Mignonette is, beyond 

 question, the acme of perfection. When 

 grown under favorable conditions its 

 spikes will not only be of remarkable 

 size, from 12 to 15 inches long, but de- 

 liciously fragrant. The individual florets 

 are of immense size and its spikes have 

 been kept in a vase three weeks after 

 cutting, retaining their grace and frag- 



rance until every bud opens 5 



Golden Machet. Distinct new vari- 

 ety of the well known Mac^,'^t Mignon- ' 

 ette, being of the same compact and ro- 

 bust habit, but differing from the type by 

 its massive spikes of golden yellow blos- 

 soms will prove especially useful for in- 

 door culture 5 



Machet. The plants are dwarf, of vigorous 

 pyramidal growth; they throw up numer- 

 ous stout flower stalks, bearing massive 

 spikes of red flowers 5 



Sweet-Scented. ( Odorata). The old variety, 

 very fragrant; 1 ft. Per oz. 15 cts 4 



Golden Q,aeen. This flower is golden yellow 

 and powerfully fragrant 5 



MIMOSA (Sensitive Plant). 

 Grown as a curiosity, being so sensitive that 

 the leaves curl up by being slightly touched or 

 shaken. Suitable for growing in pots, or in the 

 open border. Tender annual, 

 rudica. i8 in 4 



KASTURTITJM DWARF. 



NASTURTIUM DWARF. 



(Tropoeoliim Minor.) 



Very desirable free-flowering annuals. They 

 are among the most useful for bedding, massing 

 or ribboning; they are of compact, dwarf 

 growth, profusely covered with their extremely 

 rich and brilliant flowers of all colors, blooming 

 in succession all through the season; they 

 should be grown in rather poor soil. Half hardy 

 annuals. 



Ruby King. Crimson rose color, dark dis- 

 tinct foliage. Very fine 5 



Pearl. Straw color, fine for contrast 5 



Lady Bird. Its striking flowers are produced 

 in profusion throughout the summer. The 

 color is rich golden-yellow, each petal 

 barred with bright ruby crimson 5 



Empress of India. The (leaves are of very 

 dark purplish-blue color, brilliant crimson- 

 scarlet flowers. Its profusion oi bloom 

 and dazzling richness of color are remark- 

 able 5 



King of Tom Thumbs. Intense scarlet flowers, 

 with rich, dark foliage 5 



Cloth of Gold. In striking contrast to the 

 above; the foliage of this new variety Ts a 

 clear, bright yellow, while the deep-scarlet 

 flowers, intermingled among the yellow 

 leaves, add much to its beauty 6 



Mixed Varieties. Many colors; 1 ft 5 



NEMOFHILA (Love Grove). 



Of neat, compact habit; blooming freely all 

 summer if planted in a rather cool, shaded 

 place, and not in too rich a soil. Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Mixed. AH varieties and all colors; 1 ft 4 



. NirOTIANA. 

 (Sweet Scented Tobacco Plant.) 



Affinis. The most ornamental of all flower- 

 ing varieties of the Tobacco Plant. Pro- 

 duces splendid pure white, Bouvardia-like 

 flowers on long terminal tubes. When its 

 large flowers are fully expanded In the 

 evening and morning it has a most strik- 

 ing effect, and Is so fragrant that a small 

 bed will perfume the whole surrounding 

 atmosphere. Taken up in the fall, cut 

 back and potted, It will bloom freely all 

 winter. Very easily grown; 2 ft 5 



