COLE'S NOVELTIES. 



NEW SWEET PEAS 



This flower has become very popular the last few years. New 

 varieties ire in ti educed by the dozen every year. Many of theui 

 are so nearly alike that experts can hardly distinguish them apart. 

 We add *o our list every year the most distinct colors of the newer 

 varieties. 



CULTUEE. Sweet Peas vnll grow anywhere, but will give best 

 results on clay soil; a good method is to select your bed the prev- 

 ious fall, enrich with thoroughly rotten manm-e and spade bed deep- 

 ly; this will leave ground in nice shape for early spring planting. 

 Do not spade ground in spring, as a stiff, firm soil is best; neve..' 

 use fresh rnatiure. Early in spring, the earlier the better, sow your 

 seed in double rows about 10 inches apart. Hollow out drills, so tt.ey 

 will be about 2 or 3 inches deep in stiff clay, and 4 or 5 inches 

 deep in light loose soil; firm soil in the trench with the foot; this 

 is important. On this sow your seed twice as thick as you want 

 them to stiind in row to be sure of a full stand; cover seed about 

 two inches deep and firm soil. 



Do not hill up, as it is better to have a slight depression, so as 

 to catch most of the water after rains. Thin plants to 2 incV.<^s 

 apart before they commence to vine. Hoe only shallow between 

 plants. For support use poultry wire or brush. For a long season 

 of bloom, mulch and water in dry weather, and pluck flowers freely, 

 as they soon stop blooming if you let seed form. 



Navvblue 



A I IPO PA ™^ variety attracts attention on 

 A\Ui\WI\/-\ account of the enormous size and won- 

 derful brilliancy of the flowers. The immense flowers 

 are borne 3 or 4 on a stem and the color effect is '.gor- 

 geous; standard and wings are white flaked and 

 striped with bright orange-salmon. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts. 



Rl APk' K'NIinHT The standard is of a rich 

 DLMV^IX IMN'UIII wine-brown or deep claret 

 color, while the wings are shaded heavily with very 

 dark brownish-purple. The large, expanded flowei's 

 are borne three on a stem. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts. 



BRIDE OF NIAGARA 



while the upper parts, the banners, are clear rose. 

 The same plant produces double and single flowers. 

 It is a strong and thrifty grower and a profuse and 

 continuous bloomer. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



This variety grows only two 

 feet in height, and needs 

 very little brush for support. The plants are of vig- 

 orous growth and come into bloom alwaj's ten days 

 to two weeks in advance of any other variety. The 

 flowers are large, have long, stout stems, borne in 

 close clusters of three. Color bright rich pink, and 

 white. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Earliest of All 



GORGEOUS 



A \dgorous grower, and the most 

 gorgeous in coloring yet pro- 

 duced. Bearing the large flowers, generally in threes, 

 at the end of long, stout stems. It has' a broadly- 

 expanded standard of rich orange-salmon, wings quite 

 large, of a suffused deep orange-salmon shade. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



ers are of ideal grandiflora type, veiy graceful and 

 of pronounced primrose tint. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts, 



LOTTIE HUTCHINS ^"^J^' 



ground; a very rich and lovely effect. The flowers 

 are of fine form, large and are borne on heavy stems. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



OP IF NT A I '^^^ IsiTge flowers are borne in clus- 

 ' ^^ters of three, at the top of long, 

 stiff stems. The standard is a rich shade of salmon, 

 suffused with a softer shade of rosy salmon; the 

 wings are of salmon-pink, suffused with carmine 

 rose. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



NAVY BLUE 



The only Sweet Pea that is of a 

 tnie blue color, entirely distinct 

 from any other variety. General color effect, dark 

 blue; standards brilliant royal pui-ple; wings pure 

 violet. A most vigorous grower. Blooms of good 

 size and substance. Stems usuaiiy bear three flowers. 

 No Sweet Pea ever introduced has created such a 

 sensation as this "Navy Blue." Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts. 



POYAI PO^F The standards deep carmine 

 l\V-r!ML l\V/JL pijji-. the wings are a most 

 charming, light rosy-pink, almost a self-colored flow- 

 er of handsome shape and immense size. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



^AniF RIIPPFF Pure pearlv white, of perfect 

 J^Ml/IL UUIxrLU foj,j„ and 'substance and of 

 large size. A vigorous grower, free flowering, and 

 produces its flowers on long, stout stems. Is sure to 

 become immensely popular with florist and amateurs. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



CAI O PI AIM Flowers are of grand size and well 

 J/-%LV./r expanded form; standard quite 



broad, of good substance. Color deep crimson, tinged 

 scarlet, suffused with rich orange scarlet. One of the 

 best and most desirable introductions. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



SITFIIA MOP^F Decidedly the best of all 

 JILLLM lflV>^I\JL the Sweet Peas, approach^ 

 ing primrose yellow. It has not only a shading of 

 yellow, but is also flushed with a pale pink, which 

 gives the blossoms a rich creamy-puff color. No one 

 has seen this new Sweet Pea without being in love 

 with it. Its gracefulness and soft delicate coloring 

 being unrivaled. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



AMERICAN SEEDLINGS ™| SS- 



lings not yet named. They are the result of cross- 

 ing and recrossing the choicest of the new flower- 

 ing varieties, and this seed will produce flowers of 

 the largest size, finest forms and in an endless variety 

 of color. In our trials the past season we were de- 

 lighted with the new colors we found in this mix- 

 ture. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. % lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



STRIPED MIXTURE 



This mixture con- 

 „ . tains all the large 



flowering varieties, that are striped and flaked, 

 which make a beautiful show in the garden. Our 

 customers will be delighted with a packet of *his 

 odd mixture. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 

 cts. 



SPECIAL OFFER— One packet of each of the above 15 varieties of New Large Flowering Peas for 

 40 cents, or any 7 packets for 25 cents. 



