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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer-flowering Bulbs for spring planting, contained in the following list, are inexpensive, very 

 easily grown, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer and autumn flowers. 

 They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender bulbs cannot safely be sent by mail 

 until April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the seeds will be sent at once, and bulbs as 

 soon as danger of frost is over. No less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, and no less than 50 at the 

 100 rate. Any of the following Bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted by 

 the hundred. 



GLADIOLI. 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixed Glad- 

 ioli. They embrace a magnifi'^tint variety of beauti- 

 ful colors. We trust that many of our friends will 

 avail themselves of these low prices to plant largely. 

 Set the bulbs from six to nine inches apart, and 

 about four inches deep. Plant from middle of April 

 to first of June. 



Snow White. The best white Gladioli 



yet introduced; each 15 cts., four 50 cts., per doz. 

 $1.25. 



New Giant. This new race of beautiful 



Gladiolus are of enormous size, and far surpass in 

 color anything before offered. They are much 

 stronger than the ordinary variety, often reaching 

 a height of 4 feet, with spikes of bloom 2 feet in 

 length. Fine mixture, each 10 cts., three 25 cts. 



Lemoine's Hybrid, ^i'his brilliant class is 



distinguished by the rich and vivid coloring of its 

 flowers, resembling the Orchid. Per doz. 50 cts. 

 six for 25 cts., three for 15 cts. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing a mag- 

 nificent variety of beautiful colors, very choice; per 

 doz. 35 cts., six 20 cts., three 10 cts., 50 for $1.25, 

 100 for $2.00. 



TUBEROSE. 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax-like, 

 sweet-scented double flower, which remains a long 

 time in bloom, and are so fragrant as to perfume the 

 whole atmosphere for some distance around. Start 

 bulbs in pots for early blooming, or plant in open 

 ground after middle of May, twelve inches apart and 

 two or three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has large 



flowers, perfectly double. Each 5 cts., six for 25 

 cts., per doz. 40 cts. 



API08 TUBER08A- 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, closely resemb- 

 ling the common Wistaria in ^^ne and foliage, and 

 having clusters of deep purple flowers, which have a 

 strong violet fragrance. Plant the bulbs near a trel- 

 lis, fence, tree or any place where you may wish a 

 climber. They grow to a great heieht and bloom 

 profusely. The bulbs are perfectly hardy and need 

 not be taken up over winter. 2 for 10 cts., 6 for 25 

 cts., doz. 40 cts. 



CANNAS. 



Very handsome tropical looking plants, are unrival- 

 ed for fine effect on the lawn. Plant in deep rich 

 soil, give plenty of water in dry weather. 



Mixed Varieties. Dwarf, large flowering 



sorts; each 10 cts., 8 for 25 cts. 



MADERIA VINE. 



Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. Tuberous root- 

 ed climl)er, with glos-sy green leaves, of rapid growth 

 bearing graceful racemes of dcliciously fragrant 

 white flnwcra; very useful for screens, trollis. or for 

 pots in the house. Plant about the middle of May. 

 Each 5 cts., three for 10 cts., per doz. 85 cts. 



HARDY LILIES. 



The Lily has been, with eminent propriety, styled 

 the "Queen of Flowers." Their culture is simple, be- 

 ing entirely hardy and admirably adapted to pot 

 culture. Plant in fall or early spring, in good, deep, 

 sandy, loamy soil, where water will not stand, about 

 one foot apart and six to eight inches deep. They 

 should not be disturbed for several years, and pro- 

 tected with a foot deep of leaves or manure in winter. 



Auratum. (Golden Japan Lily.) This is 



the most beautiful of the Lily family; each 20 cts., 

 three for 50 cts., per doz. $2.00. 



Speciosum Rubrum. White and red 



spotted. These are among the most beautiful and 

 delightfully fragrant; each 15 cts., two for 25 . s., 

 per doz. $1.50. 



Speciosum Album. A lovely, pure white 



Lily, with white petals reflexed, the finest white 

 variety; each 20 cts., three for 50 cts. 



Elegans (or Thunbergianum.) Early; 



flower cup-shaped, borne upright, and of a great 

 variety of colors, ranging from deep orange to blood 

 red, spotted with black; each 15 cts., three for 85 

 cts., doz. $1.50. 



Tenuifolium. (Coral Lily.) A native of 



Siberia. One of the very hardiest Lilies; flowers vi- 

 vid scarlet, with petals reflexed; very showy and 

 free-flowering, blooming early. It is very easy of 

 cultivation, requiring only a well-drained, sandy 

 soil; each 20 cts., 3 for 50 cts. 



Tigrinum Flora Pleno. (Double Tiger 



Lily.) Immense double bright orange-red flowers, 

 spotted with black; each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



Burbank. A beautiful variety that comes 



highly recommended. Single spikes of flowers are 

 from one to three feet long. Color of flower, yellow 

 with brown spots. Because of its hardiness, vigor, 

 fragrance and beauty the "Burbank" is the lily 

 "for the millions;" each 25 cts. 



HERBACEOUS PAEONlES. 



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, es- 

 pecially 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. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 

 (Elephant's Ear). 



One of the most beautiful and striking of the Or- 

 namental Foliage Plants for planting out on the lawn. 

 When of full grown size it stands about five feet 

 hich. 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 mots should be preser%'ed in drj' sand 

 in the cellar during the winter, out of reach of frost. 

 Large roots, each 26 cts., small roots, 15 cts. 



