COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ASTERS. 



It is unnecessarv to dwell on the great beauty 

 of these popular favorites, as they are appre- 

 <'iated by every one. Our seed is the finest that 

 France and Germany produce. We recommend 

 our friends to plant a number of varieties, as no 

 other annuals afford so magnificent a display 

 ^luring the summer and fall. Hardy annual. 



Per pkt. 



Jewell, or Ball. Sec Novelties 15 



Dwarf Queen. See Novelties. 



TRIUMPH ASTER. 



Triumph. This is the most beautiful and 

 perfect of all Dwarf Asters. Each plant 

 forms an elegant bouquet of itself 7 to 8 

 inches high. The flowers measure from 2^4 

 to ;i Inches across, of faultless form. The 

 color is scarlet 10 



ftueen of the Market. Of graceful spread- 

 ing liabii: its great merit is its early 

 tlowering character, being in full bloom 

 fully two week!* before any other Aster 

 l)ogins to blossom; mi.xed colors, 12 in 10 



Truffaut'8 Peony-Flowered Perfection. This 

 class represents the greatest perfection of 

 t he Aster family, wliicli for form of flowers, 

 v ariety, and brilliancy of colors and habit 

 of growti) is universally admitted to sur- 

 pass all others; mixed. 18 in 10 



Hew Rose-flowered. Large flowers, double to 

 tlie center, n^bust growth, brilliant colors; 

 nii.\<>d. IH in ^ 10 



Cocardeau, or New Crown. Tlie flowers havi; 

 large white ceiileis; usually bordered with 

 t)lue. crimson, carmine and scarlet, produc- 

 ing a striking and beautiful effect; mixed, 

 In in 5 



IReid's Quilled. Very handsome, double, and 

 r('Miirkai)l(! for their quilled and globular 

 flower,-.: mi.xed, 18 in 5 



J)warf Bouquet. A most charming class, 

 of < onii)ai t liablt, only G to 8 Inches high. 

 Eai-h plant is covered witli handsome flow- 

 (;rs. and looks like a bouquet set in the 

 ground, mixed 5 



Dwarf Shakespeare. A dwarf Aster of won- 

 drous beauty. The plants form a compact 

 bi.sh. covered With very double and imbi i- 

 cated flowers, and keep in bloom along 

 lime: mixed. K Iti 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered. Very desi- 

 ral)le on account (if its large and perfect 

 flowers, great beauty and late blooming; 

 mixed, 10 in 5 



Dwarf Schiller. A dwarf Aster of great 

 beaut v; each individual plant will make a 

 show for its( If; very double and a profuse 

 bloomer: mixed, 15"ln 5 



Pine Mixed, eml)racing a great many varie- 

 ties and colors 5 



BALSAMS. 



(Lady's Slipper or Touch-me-not.) 



These are old favorites with every one owing 

 to their handsome double flowers, brilliant col- 

 ors and stately growth. To produce very double 

 flowers, they must be transplanted into rich soil, 

 15 inches apart, in a sunny position, and fre- 

 quently watered. Cutting out some of the side 

 branches is also advisable, especially with the 

 strong and bushy growing varieties. Half-hardy 

 annuals. Per pkt. 



Double White Perfection. This is a fine 

 strain of Double White Balsam, Double as 

 a Camelia; per- 

 fect form; pure 

 white; continues 

 a long time in 

 bloom. Invalu- 

 able for cut-flow- 

 ers during the 

 summer months. 10 

 Solferino, Double, 

 btriped. streaked 

 with lilac and 

 scarlet on satin 

 white ground; 

 very beautiful, 



IS in 5 



Camelia-flowered, 

 double; very 

 choice ; spotted 

 and variegated 

 with white, 



mixed. 10 



Fine Mixed. Fin- 

 est varieties and 



BAL^.*MS. 



?olors mixed ... . 



BEGONIA. 



A beautiful tribe of plants, of branching habit, 

 and resplendent the whole summer with their 

 beautiful bright and elegant drooping flowers, 

 either in the garden or in pots, and seem to bear 

 either sun or shade; blooming the first season 

 from seed, if sown early. Tubers to be taken up 

 and kept in dry sand during the winter, pro- 

 tected from frost. Tender pei'ennial. 

 Tuberous Rooted, finest mixed ; 18 in 15 



BROWALLIA. 



Very handsome, profuse blooming plants, cov- 

 ered with rich, beautiful winged flowers during 

 the summer and autumn, growing freely in any 

 rich soil. Blooms finely In winter if sown in 

 August. Half-hardy annual. 



Elata, fine mixed ; 6 in i 



FOLIAGE BEETS. 



The ornamental foliage beets have sprung 

 into popularity for decorative purposes, and 

 liave been used with striking eft'ect for bedding. 

 The large-growing varieties of the Cliilian Beet 

 are very attractive as the center of circular beds 

 surrounded l)y the smaller-growing Dracicna 

 Leaf Beet, Tom Thumb Nasturtiums, Begonias 

 or other dwarf bedding plants. 



Scarlet Ribbed Chilian. Remarkable in its 

 grandeur of growth. From the very ground 

 start the immense leaves, reaching from 

 two to three feet in length, and of indis- 

 crihahUj rich crimson bronze, with mid-ribs 

 of shining scarlet 5 



Yellow Ribbed Chilian. The leaves are of a 

 bright greenish-yellow, from which the 

 deep {joldcn-yellow midribs stand out in bold 

 relief 5 



Dracaena Leaf. This variety is entirely 

 unique ; its ornamental, dark red, lustrous 

 leaves resemljling the Dracaena ; very ricli 

 and beautiful for'borders. For edging beds 

 of tall- glowing plants, this will be found 

 most effective 5 



