COLE'S FLOWER SEED. 



PERENNIAL FLOWERS. 



The hardy Biennials and Perennials outlive the severest winters, giving us each succeeding 

 year a finer display of their beautiful flovpers. Some begin to bloom early in spring, others in 

 summer, are all of easy cultivation. Soon after the plants are through blooming, cut the old 

 flower stems within a few inches of the ground, which will present a more tidy appearance, 

 and render the plant more vigorous. Protect during the winter with a covering of straw, 

 leaves or manure. 



ACJUILEGIA (C«»liimbine). 



A free-flowering, hardy plant. Flowers in the 

 greatest profusion, early in the spring, and 

 growing with such ease and freedom, they 

 ought to be grown by all. Hardy perennial. 

 Finest Mixed. Ail colors; 2 ft 5 



CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). 



These have long been among our most orna- 

 mental garden plants. Their large bell-shaped 

 flowers are freely produced. Fine plants for 

 pot culture. As they are biennials, it will be 

 necessary to sow seed every year. Hardy bien- 

 nial. 



Double and Single Mixed; 2 ft 5 



CARNATION PESK. 



Carnations are great favorites and very mag- 

 nificent, large, beautiful and very fragrant 

 flowers, as perfect in form as the rose. Seeds 

 sown in open ground in May or June will flower 

 splendidly the next season. The plants should 

 be protected by a little straw or a few boughs. 

 Hardy perennial. 



German Double Mixed. Saved from fine, 

 double flowers; best for border culture; 

 18 in 8 



Dwarf Marguerite- This new variety has 

 created ,quite a sensation among florists. 

 They bloom in about four months from the 

 time of sowing the seed, and continue to 

 flower until checked by frost. The most 

 beautiful, fragrant double Carnation can 

 now be had in full flower in the open gar- 

 den the first year by sowing seed early. 

 Also for flowering in the house this new 

 strain is invaluable 10 



DELPHINUM (Pereuuial Larkspur). 



Handsome and well-known hardy perennials, 

 with splendid flowers and curiously cut leaves; 

 for permanent beds and borders they are indis- 

 pensable. Easy of culture, succeeding in any 

 deep, rich soil. 



Finest Mixed- Various colors: 3 ft 4 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). 



Ornamental plants; their flowers are produced 

 in long dense spikes of finely spotted, bell- 

 shaped flowers, lasting a long time. Hardy 

 perennials. 



Finest Mixed. Various colors; 3 ft 5 



HOLLYHOCK. 



The Hollyhock, in its present state of per- 

 fection is very unlike its parent of olden time; it 

 now ranks with the dahlia. For a background 

 to a flower garden, perhaps no plant is so useful 

 the flowers are as double as a rose, of many 

 shades of color. Blooming plants can be raised 

 the first year, by starting the seeds in a box 

 in the house in February or March. Plant out 

 about first of May, they will bloom in autumn 

 and the second year will also blossom freely. 

 Our seed is saved from choice double flowers 

 only. 



Double Mixe'd. Extra choice mixed ; 5 ft...... 5 



IPOMOPSIS (Standing Cypress). 



This is a very beautiful plant, with long, ele- 

 gant spikes of flowers. The foliage is very fine, 

 like that of the Cypress vine, giving " great 

 beauty to the plant, which grows from three to 

 four feet high, and keeps in flower for a long 

 time. Hardy biennial. 



Fine Mixed: 3 ft 5 



LYCHNIS. 



This is an elegant perennial. It flowers the 

 first year from seed, producing large flowers 

 varying in color from the brightest scarlet to 

 white; free flowering, easy of culture. 

 Haageana Mixed. All colors and shades: 1 ft. 5 



MYOSOTIS. 



Charming little plants, very popular, produc- 

 ing their beautiful star-like flowers in great 

 profusion; they grow freely in any soil, but a 

 moist situation is best suited to them. "Will 

 flower the first season if sown early. Half- 

 hardy perennial. 



Alpestris. Mixed colors; 6 in 5 



PAP AVER (Perennial Poppy). 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, 

 producing immense flowers and are really desir- 

 able for their bright, gay display. Powers 

 often six inches in diameter. 

 Orientale. Dark scarlet color; 3 ft 5 



PENTSTEMON. 



One of the most beautiful and attractive her- 

 baceous plants; bearing long graceful spikes of 

 rich-colored flowers; will bloom the first season 

 If sown early in March, and planted out in May. 

 Half-hardy perennials. 



Fine Mixed; 2 ft 5 



PLATYCODON. 



The large-flowered Chinese Bell Flower. One 

 of the very best perennial plants; in constant 

 flower from early spring to late fall. It forms 

 dense clumps, which are covered with a mass 

 of bell-shaped flowers. Blooms the first year 

 from seed, if sown early in open ground. 

 Plants increase from year to year and are sure 

 to please. Hardy perennial. 

 Grandiflora Mixed. Blue and white: 2 ft. . 5 



PYRETHRUM. 



Handsome, free-flowering plants, producing a 

 fine effect in the mixed flower and shrubbery 

 borders. Hardy perennials 

 Roseum ( Persian Insect Powder Plant ) . Band- 

 some plants with rose-colored flowers, 

 from which this well-known powder is 

 made • ^ 



ROCKET. 



A handsome class of eany spring flowering 

 plants, resembling the Stock, with fragrant 

 flowers, fine for cut flowers, bouquets, etc. 

 Grows freely In any soil. Hardy perennial. 

 Sweet Mixed. White and purple; 18 in 4 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom 

 of <'reat size and wonderful beauty; should be 

 in every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily 

 raised from seed. Hardy biennial. _ 

 Single Mixed- Finest colors mixed ; 18 in ... . 4 

 Double Mixed. Choicest seed; 18 in, 5 



