COLE'S FLOWER BULBS. 



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CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



(Elephant^s Ear.) 



One of the most beautiful and striking of the 

 Ornamental Foliage Plants for planting out on 

 the lawn. When of full grown size it stands 

 about five feet high, with immense leaves, ofteii 

 measuring four feet in length by two and a half 

 in breadth. Plant out in May in rich soil and 

 give abundance of w,ater in dry weather. The 

 roots should be preserved in dry sand in the cel- 

 lar during the winter, out of reach of frost. 

 Large roots, each 25 cts., small roots, each 15 

 cts. 



TUBEROSE. 



The Tuberose is a beautiful, pure white, wax 

 like, sweet-scented double flower, which re- 

 mains 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 mid- 

 dle of May, twelve inches apart and two or 

 three inches deep. 



Dwarf Pearl. This variety has laree flowers 

 perfectly double. Each 7 cts., three for 15 

 cts., per doz. 50 cts., by express, 50 for $1.50, 

 100 for $2.75. 



Albino (^ar/y Floivering Branching Tuberose). This 

 single-flowering Tuberose is of the purest 

 white, both inside and out, even in the hot- 

 test sun, flowering much earlier than the old 

 single variety, and producing from three to 

 five flower stems from a single bulb. The 

 odor is less heavy than that of the double 

 Tuberose. Each 10 cts., three for 25 cts., per 

 doz. 75 cts. 



TIGRIDL\S (Shell Flowers). 



These are extremely beautiful, and should be 

 in every garden, growing 1^4 feet high, and pro- 

 ducing flowers about four inches across. No 

 flower can surpass it in beauty. In bloom from 

 July to October. Plant about middle of 'May, 

 two inches deep and six inches apart. 

 Mixed Colors. Each 7 cts., four for 20 cts., per 



dozen 40 cts, 



THREE MEXICAN GEMS. 



The three summer bulbs mentioned below are 

 similar in habit, and their culture is of the 

 easiest. It is only necessary to plant them in 

 good ordinary soil three inches apart and two 

 inches deep. 



Milla Biflora (Floating Star). The flowers are in 

 pairs, of a pure waxy-white, nearly two and a 

 half inches in diameter; the petals are of 

 great substance, and will keep for days when 

 cut and placed in water. The foliage is 

 slender. 10 cts., each, three for 25 cts., seven 

 for 50 cts. 



Bessera Elegans- It blooms quickly and contin- 

 ues until frost. The flower stems are from 

 one to two feet high, supporting a dozen or 

 more bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral 

 scarlet, with white cups and dark b'ue antlers; 

 10 cts. each, three for 25 cts., seven for 50 cts. 

 Cyclobothra Flava- Of very graceful habit of 

 growth, and producing many clusters of droop- 

 ing, cup-shaped flowers, golden-yellow, with 

 fine black dots in the petals; 10 cts, each, 

 three for 25 cts., seven for 50 cts. 

 IW We tvill send one bulb each of the Three Mex- 

 ican Gems /or 25 cts., or two bulbs of each for 45 cts. 



NEW DOUBLE ANEMONE. 



''Whirlwind." Hardy, strong and free bloomer. 

 In habit the plant is like the well-known 

 White , Japan Anemone: the same strong 

 growth and healthy foliage. The flowers, 

 which are 2% to 3 inches across, have several 

 rows of white petals, and the blooms last 

 much longer than those of the single varietv. 

 The plants grow ly^ to 3 feet high. Strong 

 plants ready for blooming, each 20 cts., three 

 for 50 cts., six for $1.00, one doz. for $1.50. 



OXALIS (Sttmmer Flowering). 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. 

 Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded' 

 rows of delicate foliage, about 1 foot high, 

 V bich produce flowers in endless succession. 

 Plant about first of May, one inch deep. Take 

 up bulbs in the fall and store in dry cellar. 



Lasiandra. Rosy pink, 15 cts. doz. : per 100. 75 cts,. 

 Deippa. Rosy white, 15 cts. doz. ; per 100, 75 cts. 



HERBACEOUS PAEONIES. 



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, especially on dry soils. Plant 

 either in spring or fall, about 3 inches deep and 

 3 feet apart. 



Double Red. Laree purplish crimson flowers;, 

 each 25 cts.. 3 for 65 cts. 



Donble White. Large fragrant flowers: each 

 25 cts., 3 for 65 cts. 



IRIS (Fleur de Lis). 



These are neat, robust, hardy herbaceous 

 early blooming plants, with large ornamental 

 flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors. 

 All thrive in any common garden soil, but do 

 best in deep rich, moist soil, with an abundance 

 of water given when in bloom, and a partial 

 shady place in the middle of the day. They are 

 perfectly hardy and when once planted will in- 

 crease in size and beauty every year. 



GERMAN IRIS. 



These bloom in May and June. Plant about 

 18 inches apart, height 2 ft.; mixed colors; 

 each 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., doz. 75 cts. 



KAEMPFERI (Japan Iris). 



The most magnifl cent of all. Blooms in 

 June and Jiily. Plant 18 inches by 2 feet 

 apart, height 3 feet. Either double or sin 

 gle, mixed colors; each 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts., 

 doz. $1.25. 



HELL\NTHUS. 



Helianthns Multfflorus {Double Hardy Sim- 

 Jioiver). One of the most useful perennial 

 plants in cultivation. It is perfectly hardy 

 and produces its large double Dahlia-like gol- 

 den-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion 

 during the entire summer and fall. 4 feet. 

 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. 



This is ohe of our finest haray flowers for 

 making a gay show of colors in the garden or- 

 for cutting. The foliage is finely cut and the 

 stems are long and graceful; free-blooming and 

 free-growing. Golden-yellow color; 18 in. Each, 

 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



PERENNL^L ASTERS. 



These handsome hardy plants, often known as 

 the Michaelmas Daisies, make a very pleasing 

 effect in borders or among shrubberies. The 

 flowers are produced in clusters on long stems, 

 at the time of the year when very few plants^ 

 are in bloom; useful for cutting purposes. 3- 

 feet. Mixed varieties. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts.,. 

 $1.00 per doz. 



