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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



CLEOME PUNGENS. 

 (The Giant Spider Plant.) 



A robust p'ant. .srowins: vigorously four or 

 five feet liigh. unaffected by wind or weatlier 

 and flowering profusely and continuously for 

 mouths. In fact, it is a perpetual bloomer, the 



spikes continuing to increase in size as the 

 plant grows. The ti^wcrs are very showy, of a 

 bright rose color, it grows freely from seed 

 sown in the open ground. Also one of the very 

 best honey-producing plants 5 



COCKSCOMB. 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and 

 showv annuals, produeiuir massive heads of rich 

 shades and colors of great effect in the garden 

 or in pots. Well adapted to our climate, as 

 they will stand drouth well. Half-hardy an- 

 nuals. 



Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 feet 5 



COLEUS. 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless vari- 

 ety of colors and shadings, indispensable for 

 ribbon and cari>et bedding, or as single speci- 

 mens for pots and vases. Half-hardy perennial. 

 Finest Hybrids Mixed; l to 2 ft lo 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR. 



A rerv popular, hardy trailing annual, flower- 

 ing in different shades .if brilliant blue and pur- 

 ple with white cfuror until late in autumn: in- 

 dispensable in any collection; succeeding in- any 

 soil. Hardy annual. 



Tricolor Minor; many vdrieties mixed; 12 in. 4 

 COSMOS. 



The plants are of 

 very rapid growth, 

 and make large 

 vl- , / bushes. From Sep- 

 ■^-.(igi^iji,^ \\ ^^^^J^ . tember to November 

 Z^.^!^ each plant is covered 



with hundreds of 

 showy blossoms, two 

 inches in diameter. 

 Both foliage and 

 flowers are excel- 

 ^^\iJ) '^^^ bouquets 

 L.\lMty/ / and vases; easily 

 raised from seed. 

 'J<^jl^^)J^lfT^ Hardy annual. 



Mammoth Perfection, White 5 



*' ' Pink 5 



'' Crimson 5 



'' Mixed colors 5 



CUPHEA. 



A well-known f reo-flowering bedding plant, 

 profuse bloomers during the summer, and also 

 fine as a pot jdant for winter, blooming in the 

 house. Half-hardy annual. 

 Platycentra. ^df/ar or Firecracker Plant.) 

 Flower tube-shaped, scarlet, enriched with 

 l)lack and while; 1 ft 5 



CYCLAMEN. 



Well-known and cluirniing bulbous rooted 

 plants with beautiful foliage and handsome 

 fragrjrtit flowers. T'niversal favorite for the 

 greenhouse or parlor and for winter and spring 

 blooming. If sown early in the spring thev 

 laake flowering bulbs in one season; thev re- 

 (luire sandy loam. Half-hardy bulb. 

 Persicum, finest mixed ; 6 in 10 



DAHLL\. 



Every one knows and admires the Double 

 Dahlia, but comparatively few are aware that 

 it can be grown so easily from seed and flowers 

 so beautifully the first season, that the pur- 

 chase of bulbs is a needless expense. The sin- 

 gle varieties have become very popular within 

 the last few years. Sow seed early in April iu 

 hot-bed or box in the house, and transplant 

 when all danger of frost is over, in beds 24 

 inches apart. Take up the roots as soon as 

 frost occurs in the fall, and preserve in a dry 

 warm cellar. Half-hardy bulbs. 



Per Pkt. 



Double Mixed. Finest varieties; 2 to 4 ft. . . 7 



Single Mixed. Finest varieties 5 



New Tom Thnmb. New single varieties in 



beautiful mixed colors: neat, compact and 

 dwarf habit, growing about one foot iu 

 height: very free-flowering, invaluable for 

 cutting purposes, and admirably adapted 

 for planting in masses and for border deco- 

 rations 10 



DAISY (BelUs Perennis). 



Daisies are easily raised from spring-sown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most charming spring flowers they 

 are indispensable for cool, shady places. With 

 protection they will stand the winter, and put 

 forth flowers profusely from April to June. 

 Although saved only from fine double flowers, 

 the seed produces a few singles and semi- 

 doubles. Half-hardy perennials. 



Fine Double Mixed ; 6 In 7 



Longfellow. The flowers are of large size, of 



a beautiful dark rose color, and are borne 



profusely on long and stiff stalks 8 



Snowball. Lirge aouble white 10 



DIANTHUS (Pinks). 



The China and Japan Pinks are deservedly 

 very popular, as few flowers can equal them in 

 beauty and profusion of bloom. They bloom 

 continually all summer and fall, until overtaken 

 by severe frost; they live over winter and bloom 

 finally again the second season. The plants 

 generally grow ten to fifteen inches high, and 

 are of the easiest cultivation. So satisfactory a 

 class of flowers should be grown in large variety 

 in every garden. Hardy biennial. 



Chinesis. (Double Chinese Pink). A splendid 

 mixture, one of the finest varieties; 1 ft.. J> 



Heddewigii (Japan Pink). Flowers very large ; 



2 to 3 inches in diameter, double and sin- 

 gle mixed; 15 iu 5 



Eastern Clueen. magnificent single flowers; 



to 4 inches across, most splendidly striped 

 and stained 5 



Diadematns fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink). 

 Splendid large double flowers of dark 

 shades and marked with white and black 

 colors, rich and beautiful 5 



Imperialis [Double Imperial PinkK Beauti- 

 fully variegated, and flowers of the most 

 charming and delicate tints and shades; 

 best mixed; 1 ft 4 



Fine Mixed. A mixture of many varieties.. 5 



New Cyclop Pink. This magnificent new 

 strain of Pinks produces an entirely new 

 series of colors of endless variety and un 

 approachable beauty, the flowers having 

 an added value because of their clove-like 

 perfume. The individual blossoms are 

 I'ound and very large, with broad, over- 

 lapping petals. The plants grow 12 to 16 

 inches high, are of sturdy and vigorous 

 habit, and will bloom the first season if 

 the seeds are sown early; they continue to 

 flourish and bloom with undiminished 

 splendor for several years 5 



