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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



COSMOS. 



COSMOS. 



The plants are of 

 very rapid growth, 

 and make large 

 bushes. From Sep- 

 tember to November 

 each plant is covered 

 with hundreds of 

 showy blossoms, two 

 inches in diameter. 

 Both foliage and 

 flowers are excellent 

 for bouquets and 

 vases; easily raised 

 from seed. Hardy 

 annual. 



Hybridus, fine 

 mixed, 4 to 5 ft .. 10 



CUPHEA. 



A well-known free-flowering bedding plant, 

 profuse bloomers duringthe summer, and also 

 •fine as a pot plant for winter blooming in the 

 house. Half-hardy annual. 



iPlatycentra. (Cigar or Fire-cracker Plant.) 

 Flower tube shaped, scarlet enriched with 

 black and white; 1 ft 5 



CYCLAMEN. 



Well-known and charming bulbous rooted 

 ■Dlants with beautiful foliage and handsome 

 fragrant flowers. Universal favorites for the 

 greenhouse or parlor and-for winter and spring 

 blooming. If sown early in the spring they 

 make flowering bulbs in one season; they 

 require sandy loam. Half-hardy bulb. 

 Persicum, finest mixed: 6 in 15 



BELLIS PERENNIS. 



DAISY (Bellis Perennis). 



Dairies are easily raised from spring-sown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most cliarming spring flowers, they 

 are itidispensable for cool, shady places. With 

 protection they will stand the winter, and put 

 forth flowers profusely from April to June. 

 Although saved only from fine double flowers, 

 theseed produces a few slnglesand semi-doubles. 

 Half-hardy perenniaU. 



Fine Double Mixed; Bin 10 



Longfellow. 'I'he flowers are of large size, of 

 abeautilul dark rose color, and are borne 

 profusely on long and stiff stalks 10 



Snowball. Large double white 10 



SINGLE DAHLIA. 



DAHLIA. 



Everyone knows and admires the Double 

 Dahlia, but comparatively few are aware that it 

 can be grown so easily from seed and flowers so 

 beautifully the first season, that the purchase 

 of bulbs is a needless expense. The single va- 

 rieties have become very popular within the 

 last few years. Sow seed early in April in hot- 

 bed or box in the house, and transplant when all 

 danger of frost is over, in beds 24 inches apart. 

 Take up the roots as soon as frost occurs in the 

 fall, and preserve in a dry, warm cellar. Half- 

 hardy bulbs. 



Per pkt. 



Tom Thumb- New. See Noveltiefi 10 



Double Mixed. Finest varieties; 2 to 4 ft... 10 

 Single Mixed. Finest varieties 10 



DIANTHUS (Pinks). 



The China and Japan Pinks are deservedly 

 very popular, as few flowers can equal them in 

 beauty and profusion of bloom. Thfey comprise 

 many distinct and most beautifully marked 

 varieties of rich and varied colors. They bloom 

 continually all summer and fall, until overtaken 

 l)y severe frost; they live over winter and bloom 

 finally again the second senson. They are alike 

 ornamental in the garden or for bouquets. The 

 plants generally grow ten to fifteen inches high, 

 and are of the easiest cultivation. So satisfac- 

 tory a class of flowers sh(»uld be erown In large 

 variety in every garden. Hardy biennial. 



Chinesis {D<mble Chinese Pink), A splendid 

 mixture, one of the finest varieties; 1 ft 5 



Heddewigii (Japan Pink). Flowers very large; 

 2 to d itiohes in diameter, double and single 

 mixed ; 15 in 5 



Eastern Queen, magnificent single flowers; 2 

 to 4 inciie.-? across, most splendidly striped 

 and stained 5 



Diadematns fl: pi. (Double Diadem Pink). 

 Splendid large, double flowers of dark 

 shades and marked with white and black 

 colors, rich and beautiful 5 



Imperialis, (Double Iripcrial Pink). Beauti- 

 fully variegated, and flowers of the most 

 charming atid delicate tints and shades; 

 best mixed; 1 ft 4 



Fine Mixed. A mixture of many varieties. . . 5 



