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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



The Summer-flowerinpc Bulbs for spring planting, contained in the following list, are inex- 

 pensive, very easily grown, and produce someof the most showy and beautiful of all summer 

 and autumn flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender 

 bulbscannotsafely 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 art* 

 sent free by mail at catalogue prices, except where quoted by the hundred. 



BEGONIAS (Tuberous Rooted), 



These magnificent new begonias, so greatly 

 improved in late years, have quickly gained 

 their well deserved place as general favorites 

 for bedding and pot culture. The plants are 

 literally covered with dazzling flowers of im- 

 mense size and make a most effective and beau- 

 tiful display if planted in beds on the lawn. To 

 grow strong plants which will bloom all sum- 

 mer, place dry tubers in a little sand in a warm 

 room in April, when each eye will produce a 

 sprout, then tubers can be divided; each eye 

 will make a plant, these can be potted or 

 planted in boxes, and grown on until planted 

 out about first of June, if weather is settled 

 and warm. Set 12 inches apart. They do best 

 if planted where it will be shaded during the 

 hottest part of the day. After blooming all 

 summer the bulbs may be taken up in October, 

 dried off and stored away in dry sand in a cool 

 place until spring. 



Single Varieties in Finest Mixtures, 15 cts. each 



4 for 50 cts.. per doz. $1.50. 

 Double Varieties in Finest Mixture, 25 cts. each. 



3 for 60 cts., per doz. $2.00. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Lily-shaped flowers of great beauty, varying 

 in color from white and rose to the deepest 

 crimson. A vigorous grower. Blooms freely. 

 Plant during May in well drained soil com- 

 posed of sand, leaf-mould and fibrous loam in 

 equal proportions, water judiciously, and you 

 will be rewarded with some of the handsomest 

 flowers in the whole range of bulbous plants. 

 Atamasco. Pretty, open, trumpet-like flower^. 



changing in color from rosy pink to white as 



thev expand. Each 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., doz. 



$1.25. 



Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Handsomely 

 formed flowers of velvety crimson color. A 

 favorite Amaryllis. Each, 15 cts. 



Johnsoni The flowers of this magnificent variety 

 are large and of fine crimson color striped 

 with white. A strong grower and one of the 

 most graceful of Amaryllis for general cul- 

 ture. Strong bulbs. Each, 45 cts. 



APIOS TUBEROSA, 



A hardy, tuberous-rooted climber, clos(>ly re- 

 sembling the common Wistarin in vino and 

 foliage, and having clusters of deep purple 

 flowers, which have a strong violet fragrance. 

 Plant the bulbs near a trellis, fence, Ivoe or any 

 'ilace where you may wish a clinibiM-. Tlicy 



/ow to a great height .'ind bloom i)rofu-ely. 

 x'he bulbs are perfectly hardy and n(M'd u t bo 

 taken up over winter. A vino so sure lo grow 

 and give satisfaction should be in ovory gar- 

 den. 2 for 30 cts.. 6 for 25 cts., doz. 40 cts. 



MADERIA VINE. 



Sometimes called Mignonette Vine. Tubor. u> 

 rooted climber, with glossy groon loaves, of 

 rapid growth, bearing graceful racemes of doli- 

 ciously fragrant while flowers: very nsoful for 

 screens, trellis, or for pots in the house. IMant 

 about the middle of May. Each 5 cts.. per doz. 

 40 cts. 



GLADIOLI. 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixecl 

 Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent variety 

 of beautiful colors. We trust that many of our 

 friends will avail themselves of these low prices 

 to plant largely, the spikes of bloom, richness 

 and brilliancy of coloi*, are out of all proportion 

 to the trifling cost. We offer shades of distinct 

 colors, separate, or all mixed, as desired. Set 

 the biilbs 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 intro- 

 duced; each 15 cts., six 75 cts., per doz. $1.25. 



White and Pink Mixed. Various shades from 

 dark pink to light rosy white; per doz. 50 cts., 

 six 25 cts., three 15 eta. 



Scarlet and Red Mixed, Of various shades; per 

 doz. 35 cts., six 20 cts. 



Yellow Mixed. Various shades of yellow and 

 golden; per doz. 50 cts., six 25 cts., three 15 

 cts. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Embracing a magnificent, 

 variety of beautiful coloi's, very choice; per 

 doz. 35 cts^., six 20 cts., 50 for $1.25, 100 for 

 $2.00. 



Extra Fine Mixed. Second size bulbs; will all 

 flower the first summer; per doz. 25 cts., 50 

 for $1.00, 100 for $1.50. 



Lemoines' Hybrid- This brilliant class is dis- 

 tinguished by the rich and vivid coloring of 

 its flowers, resembling the Orchid. All colors 

 are blended together, seen in no other flower; 

 per doz. 50 cts., six for 25 cts., three for 15 cts. 



LILIES. 



The Lily has been, with eminent propriety, 

 styled the "Queen of Flowers." Their cultur;^ 

 is simple, being 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 protected with 

 a foot deep of leaves or manure in winter. 

 Auratum ((ioldcn Japan Lily). This Is the most 



beautiful of the Lily family; each 25 cts., per 



doz. .$2.50. 



Speciosum Rubrum. White and red spotted. 

 These are among the most beautiful and 

 delightfully fragrant; each 20 cts.. per doz. 

 $2.00. 



Speciosum Album. A lovely, pure white 

 Lily, with white petals reflexed. the finest 

 white variety; each 20 cts., per doz. .$2.00. 



'Elega.ns {or '/'/ill nbt^rgianuin). Early; flr>wersoup- 

 sliapod. borno upright, and of a great variety 

 of colors. They are very effective planted 

 either in lines or clumps, and include many 

 showv sorts. Mixed bulbs, each 15 cts., doz. 

 $1.50.' 



Tenuifnlinm (Sibe?na/i JJhj). A nativp of Siberia. 

 One of the very hardiest Lilies; flowers vivid 

 scarlet, with petals reflexed; very showy and 

 free-tioworing, blooming early m the spring. 

 It is very easy of cultivation, requiring only a 

 well-drained, sandy soil; each 20 cts., 3 for 

 50 cts. 



Tigrmum Flore Pleno. (Double Tiger Lily.) 

 Inimonse double bright orange-red flowers, 

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



