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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



NEW DWBRF MARGUERITE GHRNBTIO^. 



This new variety of Carnations has created 

 quite a sensation among florists on both 

 sides of the Atlantic, not only on account of 

 their beautiful flowers of all colors, and of 

 the remarkable percentage that come 



doubles," but also from the fact that, un- 

 like all others, t^eyZ)Zoom in about four months 

 from the time of sowing ihe seed, and continue 

 to flower until checked by frost. The most 

 beautiful fragrant double Carnations can 

 now be had in full flower in the open garden 

 as easily and almost as quickly as the 

 Chinese Pinks! Also for flowering in the 

 house this new strain will be invaluable. 

 Fully eighty per cent of the flowers come 

 double, of large size. They embrace a fine 

 range of brilliant colors. The plants are 

 dwarf, branching, compact and neat in 

 habit, standing well upright without any 

 support. They are very free-flowering, and 

 certainly a novelty of unusual merit."; 

 Per pkl. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



CROZYS NEM i- 



DMHRF CHNNHS. 



A new class of large-flowering Cannas, intro- 

 duced by Monsieur Crozy, a successful grower 

 and improver of these magnificent plants. The 

 foliage is luxuriant and varied in color and the 

 plants dwarf in habit, averaging not over three 

 to four feet in height. Their great merit, how- 

 ever, lies in the large size and dazzling and bril- 

 liant hues of the flowers, ranging through all 

 hues of yellow and orange to the richest crim- 

 son, scarlet and vermillion; some are also beau- 

 fully spotted. They are equally valuable for 

 groups, solitary plants and for house decora- 

 tions. It is impossible to say enough in praise 

 of the exceeding beauty of these Cannas. If the 

 seed, which should be soaked for twelve hours 

 in warm water, is sown early in a hot-bed and 

 transplanted into not too rich soil, the plants ivill 

 bloom from July or Atigust until cut down by 

 severe frost. The roots can be wintered in a dry 

 cellar like Dahlias, or may be potted and kept 

 in bloom the greater part of the winter. 



Per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



CENTHUREH CYHNUS. NEW DOUBLE. 



A Double Variety of the well known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue Bottle, A 



•continuous bloomer of great value as a cut flower. Produces double globular flowers of large size. 

 It has been so perfected tliat most flowers are double, and presents many bright colors and distinc*" 

 markings. Fine mixed colors. Per pkt. Sets. 



