COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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HELICHRYSUM. BRIZA MAXIMA. EULALIA .JAPONICA. 



Everlgisting: Klowers, 



The Everlasting, or Eternal Flowers, as they are soraetimas called, are a very popular class of 

 plants, which retain their form and color for years; are used for winter bouquets, wreathes, crosses, 

 monograms, baskets, etc. They are known by the French as Immortelles.'" Some of the orna- 

 mental grasses make up into bouquets, etc., splendidly with Everlastings. The flowers generally 

 should be picked before they are fully open, and hung up in small bunches (not too large, or they 

 will mildew I in a dry, airy and shady place, with the flowers downward to keep their stems straight 

 and in good shape. 



ACROCLINIUM. 



One of the most beautiful of the Everlasting 

 family, of easy culture, and bears a great num- 

 ber of bright rose or daisy-like flowers. They 

 should be gathered the first day they open, or 

 even before they fully open, and dried. Half- 

 'hardy annual. 



Per. pkt. 



Tine Mixed. Double and single, all colors: 

 ] f t .5 



AMMOBIUM. 



A desirable white Everlasting, with a pretty 

 flower, pure white, therefore being very useful 

 in makiag up bouquets in summer or winter. 

 Hardy annual. 



^latum G-randiflorum. Flowers larger and 

 whiter than the old variety; 18 in 4 



GNAPH \LIUM. 



A variety with beautiful clusters of bright 

 ■golden flowers, which if plucKed when on the 

 point of opening, will retain their beauty for 

 years. Will grow in any good garden soil. Half- 

 hardy annuals. 



Toetidum, bright yellow; 18 in 4 



GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth.) 



This is highly prized for the garden, for it 

 makes a good summer hedge, and is indispensa- 

 iDlefor winter bouquets. The colors are varied, 

 ■deep and beautiful. Their flowers should not be 

 out until fully developed, and of full size, near 

 the end of summer, otherwise much of their 

 beauty would be lost. Half-hardy annual. 

 Tine Mixed, all colors; 18 in 5 



HELIPTERUM. 



One of the prettiest Everlasting flowers that 

 srows; with golden yellow flowers. They should 

 be tMken when the buds are about opening, and 

 lhe flowers will open in the drying process, and 

 will retain their brightness and color for years. 

 Half-hardy ayinual. 



Sanfordi, bright yellow: 1ft 4 



HELICHRYSUM, 



This is a very beautiful and valuable Ever- 

 lasting; it is very eflfective in the flower garden, 

 and is indispensable for winter bouquets: flowers 

 large and of bright and striking colors. Will 

 succeed in any soil, and favorites with every 

 one. Cut just before the flowers fully expand. 

 Even the buds are handsome, and make up 

 beautifully. Hardy annuals. 

 Monstrosum Mixed. Finest double mixed. . . 5 



POLYCOLYMNA. 



A pretty Everlasting flower, with large white 

 flowers; useful in making up winter bouquets: 

 grows in any soil. Half-hardy ayinual. 

 Stuarti, white flowers: 18 in 4 



RHODANTHE. 



A charming little everlasting, highly esteemed 

 both for the flower garden and house culture. 

 The flowers should be gathered before they 

 fully expand, else they loose their beautiful bell 

 form. Half-hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, all colors ; 12 in 5 



XERANTHEMUM. 



A beautiful easy growing annual. Very desir- 

 able on accounc of the abundance and long du- 

 ration of the flowers: well adapted for groups or 

 beds. The flowers are produced on long stems 

 atid retain their color when dried, making them 

 more valuable for winter bouquets. Hardy 

 annual. 



Fine Mixed, all colors: 1 ft 5 



MIXED VARIETIES. 



Mixed Everlastings. Our own mixture of seed; 

 all the best varieties. A single packet will 

 supply in abundance a great variety of the 

 most attractive Everlasting Flowers. No more 

 welcome present can be given to a visitor when 

 looking through the flower garden than a 

 small bouquet of these imperishable flowers. 

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



