COLE'S FLOWER PLANTS, 



CALADIUM ESCtlLElSTUM. 

 (Elephant's Ear). 



One ot the most beautiful and striking of the 

 Ornamental Foliage Plants for planting out on 

 the lawn. When of full gfown size it stands 

 about five feet high* with immense leaves, often 

 measuring four feet in length by two and a half 

 in breadth. Plant out in May in rich soil and 

 give abundance of water in dry weather. The 

 roots should be preserved in dry sand in the cel- 

 lar during the winter, out of reach of frost. 

 Large roots, each 25 cts., small roots, each 15 

 cts. , ... 



AlJh *TUBEROSE. 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, was. 

 like, sweet-scented double flower, which re- 

 mains a long time in bloom, and are so fragrant 

 as to perfume the whole atmosphere for some 

 distance arovmd. Start bulbs in pots for early 

 blooming, or plant in open ground after mid- 

 dle of May, twelve inches apart and two or 

 three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has large flowers 

 perfectly double. Each 7 cts., three for 15 

 cts., per doz. 50 cts., by express, 50 for $1.50, 

 100 for $2.75. 



Albino (Early Flowering Branching Tuberose). This 

 single-flowering Tuberose is of the purest 

 white, both inside and out, even in the hot- 

 test sun, flowering much earlier than the old 

 single variety, and producing from three to 

 five flower stems from a single bulb. The 

 odor is less heavy than that of the double 

 Tuberose. Each 10 cts., three for 25 cts., per 

 doz. 75 cts. 



TIGRIDIAS (Shell Flowers). 



These are extremely beautiful, and should be 

 in every garden, growing feet high, and pro- 

 ducing flowers about four inches across. No 

 flower can surpass it in beauty. In bloom from 

 July to October. Plant about middle of 'May, 

 two inches deep and six inches apart. 

 Mixed Colors. Each 7 cts., four for 20 cts., per 



dozen 40 cts. 



OXALIS (Summer Flowering). 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. 

 Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded 

 rows of delicate foliage, about 1 foot high, 

 " hich produce flowers in endless succession. 

 Plant about first of May, one inch deep. Take 

 up bulbs in the fall and store in dry cellar. 

 Lasiandra- Rosy pink, 15 cts. doz. : per 100, 75 cts 

 Deippa. Rosy white, 15 cts. doz. ; per 100, 75 cts . 



HERBACEOUS PJIONIES. 



The Herbaceous Paeonies are exceedingly 

 hardy, and will succeed in any ordinary garden 

 soil, well enriched with good manure. During 

 the summer months mulching will be beneficial 

 to the roots, especially on dry soils. Plant 

 either in spring or fall, about 3 inches deep and 

 3 feet apart. 



Double Red. Large purplish crimson flowers: 



each 25 cts.. 3 for 65 cts. 

 Double White. Large fragrant flowers: each 



25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



NEW DOUBLE ANEMONE. 



"Whirlwind."' Hardy, strong and free bloomer. 

 In habit the plant is like the well-known 

 White Japan Anemone; the same strong 

 growth and healthy foliage. The flowers, 

 which are 2^^ to 3 inches across, have several 

 rows of white petals, and the blooms last 

 much longer than those of the single variety. 

 The plants grow to 3 feet high. Strong 

 plants ready for blooming, each 20 cts., three 

 for 60 cts., six for $1.00, one doz. for $1.50. 



NEW DOUBLE RUDBECKIA. 

 ("Golden Glow.") 



One of the most distinct and beautiful large 

 growing hardy perennials that has been 

 introduced in years, and one that should find 

 a place in every garden. The plant is a strong 

 grower of fine branching habit, bearing by 

 the hundred, on long, graceful stems, beau- 

 tiful double blossoms of the brightest golden 

 yellow and as large as a Cactus Dahlia. Ex- 

 cellent for cut flowers, lasting well when cut. 

 A plant that is easily managed, growing and 

 blooming nicely with very little care and in 

 almost any -kind of soil. Each 20 cts., 3 for 

 50 cts. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



A useful, hardy, decorative plant. The fol- 

 iage is distinctly marked with broad yellow 

 bands. It grows from 5 to 7 feet in height, 

 forming a most striking and graceful plant. 

 Plant entirely hardy; whether used as a 

 single plant or groups on lawns it has no 

 equal. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



FERENNLiL PHLOX. 



The Perennial Phloxes are among the most 

 useful and desirable of our hardy herbaceous 

 plants, and should be planted largely. They 

 succeed best in deep rich soil, either shade or 

 sun, and can be used to advantage, either as 

 single specimens in the mixed border, or as 

 large clumps or beds in the garden or lawn; 

 mixed colors. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., 5 

 for 50 cts. 



IRIS (Fleur de Lis). 



These are neat, robust, hardy herbaceous 

 early blooming plants, with large ornamental 

 flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors. 

 All thrive in any common garden soil, but do 

 best in deep rich, moist soil, with an abundance 

 of water given when in bloom, and a partial 

 shady place in the middle of the day. They are 

 perfectly hardy and when once planted will in- 

 crease in size and beauty every year. 



GERMAN IRIS. 



These bloom in May and June. Plant about 

 18 inches apart, height 2 ft.; mixed colors; 

 each 10 cts.. 3 for 25 cts.. doz. 75 cts. 



KAEM^FERI (Japan Iris). 



The most magnifl cent of all. Blooms In 

 June and July. Plant 18 inches by 2 feet 

 apart, height 3 feet. Either double or sin- 

 gle, mixed colors; each 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts., 

 doz. $1.25. 



HELIANTHUS. 



Helianthus Multiflorus {Double Hardy Sun- 

 flower). One of the most useful perePnial 

 plants in cultivation. It is perfectly hardy 

 and produces its large double Dahlia-like gol- 

 den-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion 

 during the entire summer and fall. 4 feet. 

 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 



This is one of our flnest haray flowers for 

 making a gay show of colors in the garden or 

 for cutting. The foliage is finely cut and the 

 stems are long and graceful; free-blooming and 

 free-growing. Golden-yellow color; 18 in. Each. 

 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



PERENNIAL ASTERS. 



These handsome hardy plants, often known as 

 the Michaelmas Daisies, make a very pleasing 

 effect in borders or among shrubberies. The 

 flowers are produced in clusters on long stems, 

 at the time of the year when very few plants 

 are in bloom; useful for cutting purposes. 5 

 feet. Mixed varieties. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts.^ 

 $1.00 per doz. 



