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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



^ Flower ©Seeds ^ 



In the following list we describe arranged alphabetically, all the flower 

 seeds we have in stock, with the exception of a few novelties. We do not offer 

 so extensive a list as many of our brother Seedmen do, but our assortment con- 

 tains the Cream, and only varieties of Real Value, and those best adapted to our 

 climate and worthy of general culture by the amateur. There is much offered to 

 tbe public that is only valuable in a botanical collection, and will not please the 

 amateur who grows flowers for beauty; and to experiment with high-priced 

 greenhouse seeds, which takes a professional florist to manage, generally ends 

 in a waste of time and money. 



Success makes Flower Culture delightful, and we desire all our customers to 

 succeed. And we are confident that our Flower Seeds are unquestionably the best 

 and will grow, if properly taken care of and sown at the proper season. We war- 

 rant the Flower Seed to be fresh, true to name, and of good vitality. Every var- 

 iety of Flower Seed is tested, under our own personal supervision, and we positive- 

 ly throw out all dead seed. 



To those that are unacquainted with the different varieties, we can especially 

 recommend the collections offered on seccrid page of cover. 



The soil best adapted to most flowers iy light, rich loam, containing enough 

 sand to make it porous, and never plant any seeds when the ground is wet. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING, Etc., will be printed on each packet of 

 Flower Seed, and by following them any person, without the least experience 

 will have fair success in the culture of Flowers. 



FOR EARLY BLOOM. Flowering soon after the seed is sown, we wbuld 

 recommend Alyssum, Candytuft, Calliopsis, Larkspur, Mignonette, Petunia, Phlox 

 and Double Poppies. 



FOR A SHOWY BED. You need nothing better than Balsam, Dianthus, 

 Phlox, Petunia, Portulaca, Pansy and Verbena. 



FOR LATE FLOWERS. Nothing can surpass Aster, Ageratum, Adonis, Mari- 

 gold, Salvia, Dahlia and Zinnia. 



ANNUALS 



In this department we include not only Annuals that bloom and die the first 

 year, but aiso those Perennials that flower freely the flrst year from seed. Up- 

 on this class of plants the flower garden is dependent for many of the brightest, 

 most showy and beautiful flowers. 



ABRONIA 

 Charming trailer, with Verbena-like heads of sweet- 

 scented flowers, blooming the whole season. Effec- 

 tive in beds, borders, rock-work, and hanging bas- 

 kets. Half-hardy annual. 



Per Pkt 



Umbel lata, rosy lilac white eye; 6 in. . . .4 

 ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 



Beautiful plants for greenhouse and window cul- 

 ture, blooming almost continuously; also succeeding 

 well in the open ground in summer. Flowers bell 

 shaped, 1 to 2 inches across. 

 Fine Mixed; 2 ft 10 



ADONIS 



A class of showy, hardy annuals, of easy cultiva- 

 tion, growing about one foot high, with pretty foli- 

 age and cup-shaped flowers of an intensely deep blood 

 red color, and of long duration in bloom; sometimes 

 known as "Pheasant's Eye." 



Aestivalis (Flos Adonis), scarlet; 1 ft.. 4 



AGERATUM 



Valuable plants for large bed or borders, and very 

 useful where cut flowers are in demand; in bloom 

 the whole summer; also good for winter blooming in 

 pots, succeeding in any soil. Indispensable for bou- 

 quets. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed; 18 In 4 



AQROSTHMMA 



Attractive, free-flowering plants of easy culture, 

 producing flowers on long, slender stems like a single 

 pink. Very useful for cutting for bouquets, and 

 pretty in masses in beds. Hardy annual. 



Coell Rosa, mixed colors; 1 ft 4 



Liitle (Jem Aiyssum 



ALYSSUM 



Very pretty little plants, with clusters of small 

 white flowers suitable for edging, bed or rock work, 

 and much used for bouquets, on account of their deli- 

 cate honey like fragrance. Bloom the whole season, 

 and if sown in September will bloom all winter in 

 the house. The small plants ^ould be dusted with 

 ashes to protect from the black flea. Hardy annual. 



Per Pkt. 



Sweet Aiyssum, 6 in. per oz. 25 cts 4 



Little Gem. Of very compact, spreading 



growth. Plants 10 to 15 inches in diameter. 

 They bloom quickly from seed, the plants bear- 

 ing profusely when quite small. 4 inches B 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdrajron) 



Beautiful Spikes of gay-colored flowers, pro- 

 duced abundantly the flrst summer until after 

 frost, and also flowers well the second season. 

 Should be in every garden. Hardj pcrenalaL 

 Finest Mixed, 12 in 4 



