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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



American Belle. Flowers very large, of good form 

 and substance, keep very long in perfect condition 

 when cut. The standard is clear rose, wings of 

 crystal white with briglit purplish-carmine spots. 

 A very fine sort. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Blanche Ferry. Splendid large flowers of perfect 

 form and yreat sul)stance, on long stiff stems; 

 standard crinifion pink, wings blusli white: plaut 

 branchy and compact, blooming early, long and 

 profusely. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1? cts. 



Boreatton. Splendid, deep, dark, maroon blossoms. 

 One of the most distinct varieties, with largest 

 flowers and of richest coloring. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts. 



Cardinal, intense shining crimson-scarlet, cover- 

 ing the vines with a profusion of glowing flowers. 

 Undoubtedly the most brilliant colored of all. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Countess of Radnor. A lovely variety, distinctly 

 two colored, light and dark mauve. Wings light 

 lilac, standards of the prevailing mauve tone. Per 

 pkt. 5 CIS., oz. 15 cts. 



Captain of the Bines. Three large flowers on a 

 stem, liuht claret colored standards, wings attract- 

 ive blue, cast with purple. Per pkt. Sets., oz. 15cts. 



Emily Henderson. Pure white. A sport from 

 Blanche Ferry, with the very free-flowering hal)it 

 of that sort; often h»is three flowers on a stem. The 

 flowers are large, borne on long, stiff peduncles. 

 One of the best white sorts introduced so far. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



SWEET PEAS. 



(LATHYRUS ODORATUS) 



IT IS unnecessary to say much about these lovely 

 fragrant flowers. Ever\' one loves them for their 

 delicate and charming colors, exquisite fra- 

 granc, and their perfect and simple loveliness. They 

 are unsurjiassed for cutting and bouquets, bloom- 

 ing freely all summer and autumn if the flowers 

 are cut off and not allowed to go to seed. 



There are scores of varieties offered, but ice Time 

 selected fifteen of the best sorts, so as to include every 

 distinct type and shade oj color. 



Fairy Queen. Wings light rose, standards tinted 

 pink, very fine. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Invincible Scarlet. Plant vigorous grower and 

 profuse blo())".er: flowers large and brilliant scarlet 

 pink. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Lottie Eckford. Large, creamy-white flowers, dis- 

 tinctly marked with blue, wings and standards of 

 soft white edged with lavender-b'ue. One of the 

 most valuable for forcing. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts. 



Orange Prince. Of rare beauty: bright orange- 

 pink, flushed scarlet; wings rich rose, veined with 

 pink. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 



Primrose. Distinct as the nearest approach to 

 yello.v in Sweet Peas. Standards' and wings of 

 pale primrose-yellow color. Per pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 

 15 cts. 



The Senator. Splendid, finely formed, large flowers, 

 shaded chocolate and bright-brown, and striped on 

 a creamy white ground-color; mottled and blotched 

 in every conceivable manner. Per pkt. acts.; oz. 

 15 cts. 



Queen of the Isles. Scarlet ground color with 

 white stripes. Charmingly mottled and striped 

 with light purple. A very handsome variety. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. 



Eckford' 8 Hybrids. Mixed seed, from the beet var- 

 ieties introduced by this celebrated grower. 

 Flowers large, of good substance, exquisite and 

 rich colors. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 40 

 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Fine Mixed. A great variety of colors and will give 

 fine flowers of all shades," and types. Per pkt. 

 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.: lb. 75 cts. 



Everlasting Peas, or Perennial Peas, are equally 

 as beautiful, and are very valuabl*^ from the fact 

 that they are in bloom early in spring. They are 

 perfectly hardy and will start up every spring; 

 showy and freely flowering plants, growing in 

 any common garden soil. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 

 cts. 



CENTROSEHA QRANDIFLORA. 



(BUTTERFLY PEA.) 



This is a perfectly hardy vine of rare and exquisite beauty, which, from seed sown in April, even in 

 poor soil, will thrive from e'arly .July until cut down by frost." and i)roduc^^ large clusters of inverted pea- 

 sliaped (lowers, delightfully fragrant, one to two inches in d'ameter and ranging in color from rosy violet to 

 reddish i)urple. with bright feathered markings throuu'h thecenter. Ihe largi- buds and back of flower are 

 pure white, making it appear as if one plant bore many different colored flowers. It is well adapted for 

 every purpose desired for a climber, running six to eitiht feet. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts.. 3 pkts. 25 ets. 



